Flood Alert: South Cornwall Coast from Lands End to Lizard Point
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A flood alert has been issued for the South Cornwall Coast due to high tides and forecast weather conditions this evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- South Cornwall Coast
- Issued
- September 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the South Cornwall Coast from Lands End to Lizard Point. Severity level 3.
Affected Areas
Cornwall county. Locations most affected include coastal roads and footpaths in Mousehole, Newlyn, Penzance, Longrock, Marazion, Praa Sands and Porthleven harbour.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
High tides and forecast weather conditions may lead to flooding. Near gale Force 7 southerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 3m are forecast over the high tide. Forecast total high tide level is 3.11 mAOD at Newlyn, with tide levels along the coast expected to be between 0.42 and 0.47 metres above tide table level.
Timeline
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of the high tide on 29/09/2026. The high tide at Newlyn is at 19:09. Coastal conditions should ease for Wednesday morning's high tide. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 30 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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