Rich Lynas, Deputy Station Officer for Staithes Coastguard, said that contacting them in this way could have potentially disastrous consequences.
He said: "We’ve been made aware of several incidents and potential safety concerns through social media, both directly and indirectly.
"Unfortunately this can delay the appropriate response being called, if called at all and potentially puts lives at risk.
"Engaging with coastal users in our area is a priority for us and is at the core of our mission to ensure public safety.
Most Popular
-
1
Scarborough officially smashes temperature record as Met Office confirms new hottest day
-
2
Whitby Regatta 2022: Red Arrows unable to display over town as sea fret rolls in
-
3
RNLI issue weever fish warning for Yorkshire coast
-
4
Post-war asbestos bungalows to be demolished in Scarborough as plans for new terraced homes approved
-
5
Yorkshire Water announces first hosepipe ban for more than 27 years – with fines of up to £1,000
"We use social media to communicate with you, provide incident news, safety advice, ask for your help and communicate key messages.
"As our social media page is not monitored constantly please do not use social media to report incidents, emergencies or coastal erosion.
"We ask you to please call us on 999 where our Operations centre staff will ensure to send the correct response."