Flood Alert Issued for Essex Coast at Coalhouse Fort 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 the Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort, with flooding possible between 11:30am and 1:30pm on Tuesday, March 3.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- East Anglia, Essex
- 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 East Anglia, Essex.
Alert Details
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert (Severity Level 3) for the Thames Estuary along the Essex coast. The alert was triggered by high tides expected to impact the region on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
The geographic scope of this alert is centered on the Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort within Thurrock, East Anglia. Specific areas most at risk include Coalhouse Fort, the adjacent car park, and the low-lying land situated between the fort and Coalhouse Point.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors are advised to avoid coastal roads, footpaths, and car parks in the affected areas, as these locations may become flooded. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation as the tide progresses.
Expected Conditions
A peak water level is forecast at Southend of 3.54mAODN at 12:30pm today. This level is 0.56m above the standard tide tables. Local weather conditions include a North Easterly wind at Force 4. No further high tides are expected to cause concerns over the coming days.
Timeline
The alert is specifically effective for the high tide window between 11:30am and 1:30pm today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This message is scheduled to be updated by 5:00pm on March 3, or sooner if the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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