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Flood alert for Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire

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A flood alert has been issued due to a period of high tides.

Tides will be at their highest around 21:00 this evening 08/10/25 and at 09:15 on Thursday morning 09/10/25. Flooding of roads and low-lying land adjacent to the Wye Estuary from Redbrook to Chepstow is expected at the time of high tides, however conditions may apply a few hours either side of the high tides.

Predicted peaks this evening Wednesday 08/10/25: Newport 7.2m to 7.5m and Avonmouth 7.7m to 7.9m around 21:00. Predicted peaks tomorrow morning Thursday 09/10/25: Newport 6.9m to 7.3m and Avonmouth 7.3m to 7.6m around 09:15.

We are closely monitoring the situation. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses. This message will be updated by 11:00 on 09/10/25, or as the situation changes.

Flood alert area: Wye Estuary in Gloucestershire.

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