Flood alert for South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren
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High tides and forecast weather conditions this afternoon may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide from Tuesday 4 November afternoon until Thursday morning.
Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish.
The high tide at Exmouth on Tuesday 4 November is at 5.45PM, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.42mAOD, which is 0.37metres above tide table level. Strong force 6 southerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 1.6m are forecast over the high tide.
Coastal conditions should ease for Thursday morning's high tide.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 12:30PM on 05 November 2025 or as the situation changes.
Flood alert area: Exposed east facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish.
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