ALERT: Council warns of 'very high astronomical Spring Tides' in Waterford
Local authority 'actively monitoring the situation' and will erect appropriate flood defence barriers, if required
Homeowners and businesses are being advised there will be a period of very high astronomical Spring Tides in Waterford over the coming days.
In a public notice, Waterford City and County Council says it is actively monitoring the situation and will erect appropriate flood defence barriers in Passage East, if required.
In addition, the local authority says a tidal surge is forecast to occur on Sunday morning resulting in tide levels higher than the natural tide levels.
This, it says, may necessitate the erection of flood defence barriers in both Waterford city and Passage East.
Crews have been placed on standby and members of the public are being reminded they can continue to contact Waterford City and County Council’s Customer Services Desks on 0818 10 20 20 during normal office hours.
Outside of these times, calls will be transferred to the Council’s emergency services number.