Coastguard coordination centres have dealt with at least eight different incidents this afternoon involving a total of 16 people who have become cut off by incoming tides at different places around the coast.
In Pembrokeshire, six people were rescued from the water by Little Haven RNLI lifeboat at Setlands Beach near Broad Haven and at St Dogmaels the Cardigan RNLI inshore lifeboat recovered a woman who was stuck thigh deep in mud.
Humber Coastguard was alerted to two people and their dogs trapped by a fast rising tide near Bridlington. They were unsure of their location and as rescue units began searching for them, the couple were fortunately spotted by Hornsea Rescue lifeboat who recovered them from the water in a distressed condition.
Mike Bill, Coastguard Watch Manager at Humber Coastguard says,
"Coastguards are warning people at the coast to check tide times to ensure you are not caught out. Talk about how the tides work with your family and make sure everyone understands how tides work and what the dangers are when walking at the coast."
