Mysterious hi-tec 'large blue boxes' have caused a stir after they appeared on Morecambe seafront.
Residents have been asking what they are - and we can reveal they are in fact 'Rapidar Radar' monitoring stations which were installed earlier this week as part of a research project to protect Morecambe against flooding.
The stations are located on land across the road from Morecambe Golf Club and by the Stone Jetty.
The scientific equipment is collecting data on coastal erosion, waves and currents to help better protect the coastline and our homes from the sea.
This is part of a project involving Lancaster City Council, the University of Liverpool, the National Oceanography Centre, Marlan Maritime Technologies in Liverpool and NERC - the National Environment Research Council.

A spokesperson for Lancaster City Council said: "The radars will be monitoring the wave motion and sediment transfer along our coastline so we can find out more about natural coastal processes along our shores.
"There are sections along the coast that are more vulnerable than others, and the monitoring stations will help our engineers build better understanding of coastal processes in these more fragile areas.
"As coastal protection authority, the information collected will enable us to tackle coastal erosion, risk of any flooding from the sea and to safeguard our coastline."
The units are expected to be on site for up to six months.


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