Flood alert for South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head
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Flooding is possible over the high tides on Tuesday evening and Wednesday.
High water at Plymouth on Tuesday is at 19:53 and Wednesday at 08:15. Flooding is possible an hour either side of high tide. Times of high water will vary along the coast.
Locations particularly at risk include low lying areas of Fowey including Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car park, Lostwithiel including Quay Street and the Recreation ground, East Looe and West Looe, Millendreath, Polperro Harbour, and the B3247 at Seaton.
Do not walk or drive through flood water or waves.
Coastal conditions will worsen again for both high tides on Wednesday, bringing a further risk of flooding. A flood warning is also in force.
We are monitoring the situation and will update this information by midday on Wednesday, or if the situation changes.
Detailed tidal information; The forecast high tide level at Plymouth on Tuesday is 2.95 mAOD. Expect tide levels to be around 0.3m above tide table level. Force 5 southerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 2.7m are forecast over the high tide.
Flood alert area: Gribbin Head to Rame Head including Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and Seaton.
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