Isle of Wight flood alert and weather warnings for Tuesday

Local forecaster, IW Met Service, says gusts could reach from 50mph widely to 70mph on higher ground, although it says the bad weather could move south and miss us altogether.

Winds will be at their worst between 1am and 1pm, on April 9.

• The national Met Office has also issued a weather warning, which you can read about HERE.

Meanwhile, a flood alert for the Isle of Wight remains in force and has been updated.

The Met Office weather warning area (Image: Met Office)

Tonight's (Sunday) tide, at 11.15pm, will be higher than normal, the Environment Agency says.

At Cowes, the total forecast tide is 4.78 metres.

The alert says for one hour, either side of high water, 'very minor impact flooding' will affect some sea front roads, esplanades and car parks across the Island.

• Read the updated Environment Agency flood alert HERE 

Water will be high up slipways in Cowes, affecting Medina Road and the Floating Bridge.

In East Cowes, sea water forced up through drains may cause very minor impacts at Albany Road.

Then in the early hours of Tuesday morning, a further high tide and some flooding is expected, with more Environment Agency advice to follow tomorrow.