Coastal residents along the Moray Firth are being urged to sign up for a flood warning service.
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) introduced the advance warning scheme for communities vulnerable to high water levels last year.
Now, with a number of flood alerts in place across the region, it is reminding people to take advantage of the advice.
Richard Brown, Head of Hydrology at SepaA, said: “Communities around the Moray Firth have been badly affected by flooding in recent years and it is important that people don’t wait for the next flood event before taking action.
“We hope that as many people as possible who live and work in, or travel through communities along the Moray Firth coast will register with the improved coastal flood warning service.
“Signing up to Floodline means that people will receive free advance notification when flooding is predicted, providing crucial time to prepare and protect themselves, and their properties, against the damage which flooding can cause.”
Sepa is also working in partnership with the Met Office on the Scottish Flood Forecasting Service (SFFS).
It provides daily guidance on the potential flood risk for the next five days to all local authorities, emergency services and other emergency responders in Scotland, allowing them to plan their response to threats.
To sign up to the Floodline go to www.sepa.org.uk/floodingsignup or call 0345 988 1188 or 0845 988 1188.