Flood alert for The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries
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High tides this afternoon may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible between 12:30pm and 2:30pm today, Monday 28th September.
The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on the quay at Mistley. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.56mAODN at 1:30pm, on Monday 28th September, which is 0.5m above tide tables, Wind Force 3, North Easterly. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 29 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Flood alert area: The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton, including Ipswich, and the Orwell and Stour estuaries.
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