Flood Alert for Tidal Areas of Shoreham Harbour (Sep 28, 2026)

Source: Environment Agency · Solent and South Downs

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A flood alert has been issued for tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour due to high tides on Tuesday.

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Record type
Flood Alert
Affected area
Solent and South Downs
Issued
September 28, 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 2026-09-28T16:48:13.

Affected Areas

Tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex, along the English Channel. Minor impact flooding expected at Sussex Yacht Club and riverbank houseboats in Shoreham Town.

What You Should Do

Consider activating any flood protection products you may have. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation.

Expected Conditions

High tides may lead to flooding. Total forecast tide is 6.90 metres Chart Datum (3.63 mAOD) at Shoreham. Light South Easterly Force 4 wind. The tide will come close to the top of walls and slipways in Shoreham Town. Riverbank houseboats will be raised higher than normal.

Timeline

Flooding is possible for 1 hour either side of Tuesday afternoon's tide at 13:30 on 29/09/2026. Wednesday's tide at 01:45 on 30/09/2026 is forecast to be 5 cm lower (3.58 mAOD) with no further flood impacts expected. This message will be updated by 06:00 PM on 29/09/2026.

Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗

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A flood alert has been issued for tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour due to high tides on Tuesday.
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This alert was issued by Environment Agency. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
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This alert affects Solent and South Downs. Check with Environment Agency for the most current geographic scope.
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