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🚨 Cleethorpes Coastguard Update for May 2026 🚨
The good weather has been welcomed by everyone, and it has been great to see our resort busy again. After a prolonged period of adverse weather, it is encouraging to see so many people enjoying the coastline. However, with increased visitor numbers comes an increase in incidents requiring our response.
May has been our busiest month of the year so far. Alongside responding to incidents, our team has continued updating and re-qualifying in key skill sets, undertaking Officer in Charge (OIC) training, and we are pleased to announce that two of our Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) are now qualified OICs.
During May, we responded to a total of 24 incidents, including:
* Persons cut off by the tide
* Persons in difficulty in the water
* Mud rescues
* Broken-down vessels requiring assistance and towing
* A beached whale
* Concern for welfare incidents
* Grounded vessels
We have not yet calculated the total number of voluntary hours committed by the team this month, but it is certainly more than many people work in their regular jobs. The dedication, commitment, and enthusiasm shown by every member of the team have been second to none.
Worryingly, we have noticed a steady increase in the number of incidents we have attended this year. Recent media reports have sadly highlighted the loss of 15 young people across the country in recent weeks, all involving bodies of water, including the sea, lakes, rivers, and public ponds.
We cannot stress the importance of staying safe around water, whether you are near it, on it, or in it.
Our safety advice:
1. Never take inflatables into the sea. They are designed for swimming pools, not open water.
2. Always wear a flotation device when taking part in water activities such as paddleboarding, kayaking, or bodyboarding.
3. Always inform a family member or friend of your plans before going on the water, including your expected return time.
4. Always supervise children when they are playing near water.
5. Check and be aware of tide times, including both low and high water.
6. Where possible, swim only at lifeguarded beaches and between the designated safety flags.
7. Do not swim beyond your own capabilities or in water that is deeper than you can safely manage.
Stay safe, and have an amazing, memorable summer season.
In an emergency on or near the water, or if someone is stuck in mud, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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