Flooding is possible - be prepared

Flood alert for Southampton Water and Hamble

Thursday afternoon's tide at 12:30 on 28/03/2024 and 14:50 on 28/03/2024 is higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong Southerly Force 6 winds. The weather increases tide table values by 0.91 m. The total forecast tide is 5.31 metres Chart Datum (2.57 mAOD) at Southampton. For 1 hour either side of high water, the lower floor of Eling Tide Mill and Eling Lane will flood. At Testwood, property nearest the estuary could come close to flooding. Road and car park flooding is expected at Ashlett Creek, Calshot Activity Centre, Hythe sea front, Promenade, Shore Road and High Street; Magazine Lane (Marchwood), Woodmill Lane, Priory Road (St Denys), Quay and Rope Walk (Hamble), Shore Road (Warsash), outbuildings at Fawley Refinery and boat yards at Bursledon and Swanwick. After this tide‚ the weather becomes more settled‚ so levels will reduce and no further impacts are expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. At Priory Road, residents may wish to install flood protection. We will remove this message by 18:00 on 28/03/2024.

Flood alert area: Coast around Southampton Water including Calshot, Lepe and the Hamble Estuary.

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