Flood Alert Issued for Hunstanton Coast in Norfolk (Aug 30, 2026)
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Environment Agency issued it on August 30, 2026, 3 weeks 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 Hunstanton coast in Norfolk due to high tides expected tomorrow morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Hunstanton Coast, Norfolk
- 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hunstanton Coast, Norfolk.
Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the Hunstanton coast in Norfolk. Severity: Flood alert (level 3). Alert raised at 2026-08-30T14:18:30.
Affected Areas
Hunstanton coast in Norfolk, East Anglia. Areas most at risk are around Hunstanton seafront. Peak level forecast at King's Lynn of 4.39mAODN.
What You Should Do
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded. Flood gates in the area will be closed by the Local Authority, which will make access difficult.
Expected Conditions
High tides may lead to flooding. Wind Force 5, Westerly. Peak level at King's Lynn of 4.39mAODN at 09:00am on 31 August 2026.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 07:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday 31 August. This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 31 August 2026 or as the situation changes. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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