Flood Alert for Suffolk and Essex Coast from Felixstowe to Clacton (Sep 28, 2026)
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A flood alert has been issued for the Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton due to high tides this afternoon.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Anglia
- Issued
- September 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity level 3. Flooding is possible between 12:30pm and 2:30pm on Monday 28th September 2026.
Affected Areas
The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries. Specific locations include the waterfront at Pin Mill, The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge, the quay at Mistley, and Harwich.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks which may be flooded. The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed.
Expected Conditions
Peak water level at Harwich of 2.56mAODN at 1:30pm, which is 0.5m above tide tables. Wind Force 3, North Easterly. Tides are expected to be higher than usual due to spring tides and forecast weather conditions.
Timeline
Alert raised at 08:29 on 28 September 2026. Flooding possible between 12:30pm and 2:30pm today. Message will be updated by 10:00AM on 29 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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