Wirral Council’s Press Department has issued a release, as the Easter break approaches, advising the public that our Lifeguards are urging people to take care on the borough’s coastlines. We agree; our coastguards, and our lifeboat and hovercraft crews, save many lives every year, often at great risk to their own safety.
Let's hope our rescue volunteers have a quiet time.
High spring tides are due for each day of the four-day Easter weekend. Despite recent warm weather, the water temperature is still below ten degrees which can have serious implications for bathers if they are in the water for long.
If you have any doubts about safety around coastal areas, always ask a lifeguard. Only ever bathe in areas where a lifeguard is on duty and the red and yellow flags are flying.
If it gets to be warm enough for this - keep them well away from danger spots
Beaches at Wallasey, West Kirby, Meols, and Moreton have Wirral Council seasonal Lifeguards patrolling at peak times and have nearby lavatories. They also provide information on tide times and other local environmental conditions, as well as maps showing restrictions for water and beach users and promoting safe areas for bathers.
Lifeguards are keen to avoid incidents of people getting stranded on sandbanks – a very real hazard in the areas from Seacombe to New Brighton and beyond. Tide timetables are displayed on the noticeboard on Dee Lane, West Kirby and can also be viewed on http://www.tidetimes.org.uk. For tide times or advice on visiting Hilbre Islands, call 0151 648 4371.
