The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is reminding those visiting the south coast to be aware of the dangers as Storm Ciarán is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern England from Wednesday evening.
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning with winds forecast to reach more than 80mph in coastal locations along the south coast of England, with some exposed areas seeing 90mph gusts.
The expected strong winds will also bring heavy rain posing a safety risk to those visiting the coast.
Lifesaving charity the RNLI, is encouraging people to exercise extreme caution if visiting the shoreline, especially along exposed cliffs, seafronts and
piers.
RNLI SE Regional Water Safety Lead, Guy Addington, said:
"This rough weather could make visiting our coasts around the south east of England treacherous and bring very dangerous sea conditions.
"Sadly, around 150 people lose their lives accidentally in UK and Irish waters each year and over half of these people didn’t plan on ever entering the water.
"We know it can look like fun to get up close to the water’s edge and take selfies or dodge the waves, but the sea is unpredictable at the best of times, and this is much more dangerous than it looks.
"While people may want to experience extreme weather around the coast, we would strongly advise against doing so. It is not worth risking your life, so we urge people to respect the water and watch from a safe distance.
"If you see someone else in danger in the water, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.
"Don’t go in the water yourself – too many people drown trying to save others."
The RNLI advice is:
• Stay well back from stormy seas and cliff edges.
• Check tide times before you go.
• Take a phone with you.
• In an emergency call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.
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