Flood Alert Issued for Climping Seafront in West Sussex Due to High Tides
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Environment Agency issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Climping Seafront for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, warning of potential ponding near Climping Street Car Park.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- West Sussex, England
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Sussex, England.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Climping Seafront area within the Solent and South Downs region. This alert indicates that flooding is possible due to high tides expected on Thursday.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically covers the Climping Seafront in West Sussex along the English Channel. Residents and visitors should be aware of potential impacts at Climping Street Car Park, Mill Lane, and nearby land and fields where water may pond behind the beach.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to consider activating any available flood protection products. Access to certain areas could be restricted due to water accumulation. The Environment Agency urges individuals to take care if visiting Climping beach during the alert period.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to increase tide table values by 0.33 meters. The total forecast tide is 6.11 meters Chart Datum (3.06 mAOD) at Littlehampton. Winds are forecast to be a light South Easterly Force 3. While minimal flood impacts are expected, a small amount of water is likely to find its way behind the beach and pond on nearby low-lying land.
Timeline
The alert is primarily focused on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Flooding is possible for a four-hour window, specifically two hours either side of the early morning high tide at 00:15. A subsequent tide at 12:30 on the same day is forecast to be 23 cm lower (2.83 mAOD). The Environment Agency will monitor the situation and provide an update by 6:00 PM on February 19, 2026, or sooner if conditions change.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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