Flood Alert for Tidal Areas of Shoreham Harbour
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Flood alert issued for tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour due to high tides on Monday afternoon.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Brighton and Hove, West Sussex
- Issued
- September 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-09-27T18:22:55.
Affected Areas
Tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex, along the English Channel. Specific impacts noted in Shoreham Town and at Sussex Yacht Club.
What You Should Do
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades which may be flooded. Riverbank houseboats will be raised higher than normal, making access temporarily more difficult.
Expected Conditions
High tides may lead to minor impact flooding. Total forecast tide is 6.90 metres Chart Datum (3.63 mAOD) at Shoreham with light north easterly Force 3 wind. The tide will come close to the top of walls and slipways in Shoreham Town.
Timeline
Flooding possible for 1 hour either side of Monday afternoon's tide at 13:00 on 28/09/2026. Tuesday's tide at 01:15 on 29/09/2026 is forecast to be 16 cm lower. Flood impacts should reduce but could return on Tuesday afternoon's tide at 13:30 on 29/09/2026. Message will be updated by 6:00PM on 28 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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