Flooded roads expected
16:17, 04 Nov 2025Updated 16:17, 04 Nov 2025
Flooding in Cork city centre (stock)
Flooding and water pooling is “highly likely” in Cork city in the coming days as the Council has issued a new alert about a tidal surge hitting this week.
Their warning comes during a period of “very high astronomical spring tides”, expected from this Wednesday (November 5th) up until Saturday evening (November 8th). During this time, Leesiders are warned to expect pooling water in low-lying areas of the city, particularly during high tide tomorrow evening at 5.02pm, and both tides on Thursday and Friday.
A tidal surge, also known as a storm surge, occurs when water is pushed toward the shore by strong winds during a storm, often resulting much higher water levels around the coasts and inland. The Council stresses that “widespread city centre tidal flooding is not predicted.” However, householders and businesses are asked to take precautionary measures, like putting flood barriers up for the late afternoon and overnight, especially if your property is located in one of the following areas:
Morrison’s QuayFr. Mathew QuayFr. Mathew StreetUnion QuayTrinity BridgeSouth TerraceRutland StreetSawmill StreetCrosses GreenSharman Crawford StWandesford Quay
The high tide times expected for the coming days are
Wednesday at 4.38am and 5.02pm;Thursday at 5.23am and 5.47pmFriday at 6.09am and 6.34pm;Saturday at 6.56am and 7.20pm
Cork City Council are monitoring the situation and say that further advice will be issued if things change.
The impact of the high tides was already seen in Bantry in the early hours of this morning, when the town centre was hit by flooding during a Status Yellow Rain Warning.
The worst of the poor weather hit at around 3-4am – where the heavy downpours clashed with high tide, resulting in big pools of water gathering on New Street, Wolfe Tone Square and in other areas. The local fire service and Cork County Council workers were quick to respond, installing pumps to clear water in some of the worst-impacted areas.
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