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Where is Formby?

THE British Village of Formby geographically is sited midway between:- Southport and Liverpool and is located on the North West Coastline of England... You can see its location on any map easily as Formby Point, as is pushes out in to the Irish Sea. Formby has grown over the years and now incorporates Freshfirld and Little Altcar. Formby's Regional association is with the Merseyside administrative area, which falls under the political administrative Region of Liverpool City Region, and run under the control of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. To find out more please click here...

 

Live Regional Webcam

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Tidal & Meteorological Updates

⚠️ SAFETY NOTICE: High spring water tables can trigger rapid estuary channel shifts across the Mersey. Check low water shelves prior to shifting past the primary seawall tracks.
Event Time Height
High Water 03:14 8.4m
Low Water 09:42 1.8m
High Water 15:38 8.6m
Low Water 22:05 1.5m
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Current Lunar Phase: Waxing Crescent

Illumination Factor: 12% Illumination

Estuary Impact Assessment: Low Neap Tide Activity. Tidal channels remaining within standard expected alignment lines.

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