People are being warned to stay away from the Cumbrian coast after a flood alert was put in force.

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert from Gretna to Silloth for the high tide today, warning that tidal spray and onshore flooding may happen on roads and that some properties along the coast may be affected. Port Carlisle is likely to be affected.

The tide is forecast to peak between 11am and 3pm. High water can be expected for two hours before and after the peak.

A spokesman from the Environment Agency said officers were on the ground ensuring defences are in good working order, monitoring sea levels and wind directions.

Subsequent tides are expected to be below flood alert levels.

A flood alert is also in place for the Upper River Derwent, Stonethwaite Beck and Derwent Water near Keswick.

Derwent Water is still high following heavy rain over the Lake District fells through the weekend. Further showers are forecast early this week, keeping rain and lake levels high today.

The high levels of water have caused flooding to the lakeside frontage of Keswick Campsite, which is now under a flood warning.

The Met Office has not issued any weather warnings for the rest of this week but a yellow warning of ice is in place across Cumbria this morning.