Flood alert for The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries
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High tides overnight may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 1:30am to 3:30am on Wednesday 14th October.
Clacton Promenade, Lee-over-Sands, and the front at Brightlingsea may experience some wave overtopping and spray. The Strood at Mersea Island, Coast Road and car parks on the front at West Mersea, and the Hythe and Promenade at Maldon, may be flooded. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Clacton of 2.94mAODN at 2:30am on Wednesday 14th October, which is 0.5m above tide tables, Wind Force 4, Westerly. Tides will remain high over the next couple of days.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Wednesday 14 October or as the situation changes.
Flood alert area: The Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat, including Jaywick, Brightlingsea, Mersea Island, Heybridge, Maldon and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries.
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