Flood Alert for North Devon Coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth
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A flood alert has been issued for the North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth due to high tides, strong winds and large waves.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- North Devon, England
- Issued
- September 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
A Flood alert (severity level 3) was issued by the Environment Agency. The alert covers the North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth along the Bristol Channel. It was raised at 2026-09-29T14:11:40 and the message was last changed at 2026-09-29T14:11:00.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Devon county, specifically the North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth. Areas particularly at risk include Lynmouth, Combe Martin, Hele, Ilfracombe, Lee, Instow, Appledore, Westward Ho!, Clovelly, Bideford and Barnstaple.
What You Should Do
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides, strong winds and large waves may lead to flooding. Force 5 south-easterly winds and offshore wave heights of over 1.2m are forecast. The forecast total high tide level at Ilfracombe is 5.09mAOD, which is 0.47 metres above tide table level.
Timeline
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday evening. The high tide at Ilfracombe is at 20:30 on Tuesday evening; times of high water will vary along the coast. This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 30 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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