Environment Agency14 Aug 2026
Flood alert: The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley
The Environment Agency raised a flood alert for The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley (Norfolk). The Environment Agency has issued 155 flood alerts, 0 flood warnings and 0 severe flood warnings for this area since 27 Feb 2006 (the area's history).
Flood alert
The notice
- Issued by
- Environment Agency
- Area
- The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley
- Level
- Flood alert
- Issued
- 16:15, 14 Aug 2026
- County
- Norfolk
- River or sea
- North Sea
- Flood area code
- 054WACDV2A
- Official source
- Environment Agency: the notice at its source
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The notice as issued
High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible between 7.45 am and 09.45 tomorrow morning, Saturday 15th August. We expect to see water on roads and paths to beaches and on the quays in Brancaster, Burnham Overy, Holkham, Wells and Blakeney. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Wells of 3.55mAODN at 8.45am, on Saturday 15th August, which is 0.15m above tide tables, Wind Force 4 , North. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 15 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Source: Environment Agency: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.