Environment Agency16 Jul 2026
Flood alert: Christchurch Harbour
The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for Christchurch Harbour (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). The Environment Agency has issued 294 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 18 Feb 2011 (the area's history).
Flood alert
The notice
- Issued by
- Environment Agency
- Area
- Christchurch Harbour
- Level
- Flood alert
- Issued
- 18:41, 16 Jul 2026
- County
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- River or sea
- English Channel
- Flood area code
- 111WATCHXH
- Official source
- Environment Agency: the notice at its source
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The notice as issued
High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 2230 to 2359 on 16th July 2026 Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . This message will be updated by 6:39PM on 16 July 2026 or as the situation changes.
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.