Flood warnings and alerts have been issued for Cumbria as a storm is expected to batter the county this weekend.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds from Sunday at 3am until Monday at noon as Storm Ashley is set to roll in this weekend.
Electricity North West said its engineers were preparing for the storm.
It said it was putting plans in place to monitor the network and ensure supplies and teams are available to respond if the storm causes damage to overhead lines.
People are asked to stay away from beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. Don’t put yourself or others at risk.
Flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, are in place for:
Coastline at Barrow, around Biggar, Rampside and Vickerstown
Higher than normal tides were expected to cause flooding overnight.
Highest tide level was expected at 12.30am today, October 19. Flooding is possible several hours either side of this time.
Areas most at risk include West Shore Park, Biggar, Biggar Bank, Ocean Road, Carr Lane, Vickerstown Promenade and Rampside areas.
Flood warning area: Barrow including West Shore Park, Biggar Bank Road, Biggar, Tummer Hill Marshes, Rampside, Roa Island and Vickerstown.
North Morecambe Bay, along the coast from Roosebeck to Carnforth
Higher than normal tides were expected to cause flooding overnight.
Highest tide level was expected at 12.30am today, October 19. Flooding is possible several hours either side of this time.
Areas most at risk include Roa Island, Rampside, A5087 coast road, Aldingham, South Ulverston, Canal Foot, Greenodd, Cark, West Plain Farm, Grange-over-Sands, Meathop, Milnthorpe, B5282 coast road, Sandside and Arnside.
High tides today, October 19 will remain above the flood alert level. However, a combination of spring tides, strong winds and low pressure on Sunday may lead to further flood warnings being issued tomorrow.
Flood gates at Arnside promenade have been closed.
Flood warning area: North Morecambe Bay including Roosebeck, South Ulverston, Canal Foot, East Plain Farm, Arnside and Sandside.
Coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle, Skinburness and Rockcliffe
Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding overnight.
Highest tide level was expected at 12.45am today, October 19. Flooding is possible several hours either side of this time.
Areas most at risk include Rockcliffe, Longburgh, Port Carlisle, Bowness-on-Solway, Anthorn, Angerton and Skinburness areas.
High tides today will remain above the flood alert level. A combination of spring tides, strong winds and low pressure on Sunday may lead to further flood warnings being issued tomorrow.
Flood gates at Skinburness have been closed.
Flood warning area: Gretna to Silloth, areas at risk include properties at Mossband Hall Marsh, Silloth, Burgh Marsh, Port Carlisle, Wampool Estuary, Skinburness Marsh, Skinburness and Rockcliffe.
Flood alerts are in place for:
Coast at Barrow
However, the following high tide tonight, which will peak at 12.30am on October, may result in further flooding. Flooding will be possible several hours either side of this time.
People are asked to be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous.
Coast at Duddon Estuary
Flooding of roads, footpaths and low lying land is possible.
Highest tide level was expected to be at Duddon Estuary including Haverigg, Millom Marsh, Foxfield, Sandside and Dunnerholme at 12:30am today. Flooding is possible several hours either side of this time.
Flood alert area: Duddon Estuary including Haverigg, Millom Marsh, Foxfield, Sandside and Dunnerholme.
North Morecambe Bay
High tide levels are expected at North Morecambe Bay from Roosebeck to Carnforth including low lying areas around Ulverston, Greenodd, Haverthwaite, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Levens, Milnthorpe, Sandside, Arnside and Silverdale at 12.30pm today, October 18, with flooding of roads and low lying land possible several hours either side of this time.
Further flood alerts are likely to be issued for each high tide until Monday, October 21, due to a combination of spring tides, strong wind and low pressure.
Flood gates at Arnside promenade have been closed.
Coast from Gretna to Silloth
Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible.
High tide levels are expected on Coastline from Gretna to Silloth at 12.30pm today, October 18, with flooding of roads and low lying land possible several hours either side of this time.
Further flood alerts are likely to be issued for some high tides until Monday, October 21, due to a combination of spring tides, strong wind and low pressure.
Flood gates at Skinburness Marsh have been closed.
Yellow weather warning
A windy period is expected across the whole of the UK on Sunday and into Monday, but across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West England and North West Wales there is an increased chance of some disruption.
Initially a period of strong south to south easterly winds will likely develop through Sunday morning, with gusts of 50mph to 60mph possible in some inland areas, especially Northern Ireland and western Scotland, and perhaps up to 60mph to 70mph along exposed coasts and hills.
Winds will then likely turn south westerly, with a period of especially strong winds possible during Sunday afternoon and evening in western Scotland where gusts could potentially reach 70mph to 80mph in exposed areas, and more generally 55mph to 65mph in other parts of the warning area.
The strong winds in conjunction with high spring tides may cause some disruption.
