Flood alert for South Cornwall Coast from Lands End to Lizard Point
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High tides, strong winds and large waves over the next three days may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible over high tides from the evening of Friday 5th December to the morning of Tuesday 9th December.
Low lying coastal roads, promenades, car parks and harbours may be flooded.
High tide at Newlyn on Friday evening is at 16:40 and on Saturday morning at 05:04, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide levels are 3.01mAOD and 2.99mAOD respectively. Expect tide levels along the coast to be around 0.4m above tide table level. Strong force 7 westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 6m are forecast.
The high tides of most concern are from Saturday morning to Sunday morning and flood warnings are likely to be issued
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 2:00PM on 06 December 2025 or as the situation changes.
Flood alert area: Lands End to Lizard Point including Mousehole, Newlyn, Penzance, Longrock, Marazion, Praa Sands and Porthleven.
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