Overview
- On Saturday morning, two dog walkers cut off on New Brighton’s North Sandbank entered chest-deep water before a Coastguard officer, secured on a rescue line, brought them and their dogs safely to shore.
- The New Brighton tide was reported at about 9.5 metres and the RNLI lifeboat was tasked as a precaution but stood down before launching once the shore-based rescue succeeded.
- Later the same day at West Kirby Marine Lake, three Coastguard officers conducted an immediate water rescue, assisting around 20 people and carrying several dogs back to dry land after the footpath became fully submerged; the RNLI was again stood down pre-launch.
- Officials reported no one required medical attention in the New Brighton incident and reiterated advice to check tide times, follow local signage, allow extra time for return routes, carry a means to call for help, and avoid crossing flooding gullies.
- On Sunday, Coastguard patrols returned to West Kirby as another large tide covered the lake pathway, advised walkers on both sides of the lake, assisted several people off the route, and were later tasked to support a separate incident at Crosby Beach.