Storm whips up foam on Cleveleys Prom

Here comes the foam again...
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Oct 2017, 18:29 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2017, 09:30 BST
The Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam leaving some cars coveredThe Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam leaving some cars covered
The Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam leaving some cars covered

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The Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam – leaving some cars covered – as Storm Ophelia’s final hurrah was felt on the Fylde coast.

Strong winds again whipped up the surf off the Fylde coast on Tuesday creating the soap-like phenomenon.

The Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam leaving some cars coveredThe Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam leaving some cars covered
The Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam leaving some cars covered
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Winds upwards of 60mph struck late on Monday with stiff breezes felt on Tuesday.

Wildlife Trust marine community engagement officer Emily Parr said: “The foam that washes in, particularly when the weather gets stormy, is completely natural.

“It is all to do with the natural materials in the water.

“The sea water has lots of different parts in it and part of that can be algae.

The Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam leaving some cars coveredThe Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam leaving some cars covered
The Prom at Cleveleys was again bathed in white foam leaving some cars covered

“Foam is a regular sight when the weather gets rough.

“When the algae starts decaying you get something called ‘algal bloom’.

“That’s a normal thing.

“The consistency of the matter increases and that’s what is washing up.”

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