Flood Alert Issued for Christchurch Harbour
This alert is no longer in effect.
Environment Agency issued it on August 30, 2026, 11 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for Christchurch Harbour due to high tides possible from 2200 to 2359 on 30 August 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Wessex
- Issued
- August 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wessex.
Alert Details
Flood alert (severity level 3) issued by the Environment Agency. Alert type: Flood Warning.
Affected Areas
Christchurch Harbour in the Wessex ea_area, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole county. Locations most affected include coastal roads and footpaths, with possible water onto the quay and footpaths around Old Mill Tearooms at Quomps (Christchurch) recreation area. Affected by the English Channel.
What You Should Do
Avoid coastal footpaths, which may be flooded. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides today may lead to flooding.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 2200 to 2359 on 30 August 2026. This message will be updated by 2:53PM on 31 August 2026 or as the situation changes. Time raised: 2026-08-30T14:58:06.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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