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The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort

The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort and the surrounding area

Flood alert area Thames Estuary Thurrock East Anglia

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 11:05am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 11:05am
High tides today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 10:15am to 12:15pm Monday 26th October.
Locations most affected will be Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Southend of 3.12mAODN at 11:15am, on Monday 26th October, which is 0.52m above tide tables, Wind Force 6, Southerly. The next high tide tomorrow is not expected to be as high as Storm Boelo moves past us.
We are closing flood gates .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Tilbury
Thames Tideway • Tilbury • 6.5 km
tidal gauge
3.44 m
34min ago
HAWLEY GS
• 14.3 km
Rising slightly — Up 0.03 m since 08:00, rising slightly
0.38 m
34min ago
Hawley
River Darent • Hawley • 14.4 km
Steady · normal
0.09 m
34min ago
Noak Bridge
River Crouch • Great Burstead • 14.5 km
Rising · normal
-0.71 m
34min ago
Gaynes Park
River Ingrebourne • Upminster • 16.7 km
structure gauge
0.14 m
49min ago
CRAYFORD GS
• 17.7 km
Easing — Easing — down from 0.28 at 02:00, now 0.25
0.25 m
49min ago
Crayford
River Cray • Crayford • 17.8 km
Steady · normal
0.20 m
49min ago
Wickford
River Crouch • Wickford • 17.9 km
Rising · normal — Peaked 0.24 at 03:15, now 0.17 and rising again (0.00 m/h)
0.17 m
34min ago
Hall Place
River Cray • Coldblow • 18.8 km
Steady · normal
0.02 m
34min ago
Hornchurch_Bretons Farm
River Beam • Elm Park • 19.3 km
Steady · normal
0.12 m
34min ago

Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 11:05am Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 10:15am to 12:15pm Monday 26th October. Locations most affected will be Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Southend of 3.12mAODN at 11:...
25 Oct 2026 at 1:00pm Flood Alert
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible Flooding is possible from 10:30pm Sunday 25th October to 12:30am Monday 26th October  Locations most affected will be Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is...
14 Oct 2026 at 8:47am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unne...
13 Oct 2026 at 3:47pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 2:00am to 4:00am on Wednesday 14th October.  Locations most affected will be Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Southend of 3.4 mA...
10 Oct 2026 at 8:31am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. We do not expect to see similar impacts from the next high tide. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary...
9 Oct 2026 at 2:32pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 11:30pm Friday 9th October through to 1:30am on Saturday 10th October.  Locations most affected will be Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is for a peak ...
28 Sep 2026 at 5:16pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waters...
28 Sep 2026 at 10:06am Flood Alert
High tides this afternoon may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 1:00pm and 3:00pm today, Monday 28th September.  Areas most at risk are Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Southend of 3.45m...
12 Sep 2026 at 8:55am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  We do not expect to see similar impacts from the next high tide.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waterside roa...
11 Sep 2026 at 3:28pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible between 12:45am and 2:45am overnight on Saturday 12th September.  Areas most at risk are Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Southend of...
19 Apr 2026 at 10:42am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waters...
18 Apr 2026 at 3:34pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible between 01:00am and 03:00am tomorrow, Sunday 19 April.  Areas most at risk are Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Southend of 3.43mAOD...
3 Mar 2026 at 3:40pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waters...
3 Mar 2026 at 8:41am Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible Flooding is possible between 11:30am and 1:30pm today, Tuesday 3 March.  Areas most at risk are Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at  Southen...
7 Dec 2025 at 10:20am Flood Alert
8 Nov 2025 at 10:15am Flood Alert
7 Nov 2025 at 9:19am Flood Alert
6 Nov 2025 at 3:12pm Flood Alert
6 Nov 2025 at 8:31am Flood Alert
25 Oct 2025 at 9:28am Flood Alert
23 Oct 2025 at 3:16pm Flood Alert
22 Oct 2025 at 2:40pm Flood Alert
9 Oct 2025 at 9:15am Flood Alert
7 Oct 2025 at 3:09pm Flood Alert
5 Oct 2025 at 3:25pm Flood Alert
4 Oct 2025 at 1:59pm Flood Alert
28 May 2025 at 8:56am Flood Alert
30 Mar 2025 at 4:25pm Flood Alert
30 Mar 2025 at 8:08am Flood Alert
28 Mar 2025 at 4:00pm Flood Alert
19 Dec 2024 at 9:13am Flood Alert
19 Nov 2024 at 8:44am Flood Alert
18 Nov 2024 at 9:00am Flood Alert
16 Nov 2024 at 1:54pm Flood Alert
15 Nov 2024 at 7:52pm Flood Alert
21 Oct 2024 at 9:58am Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 5:17pm Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 9:53am Flood Alert
18 Oct 2024 at 9:04am Flood Alert
17 Oct 2024 at 4:57pm Flood Alert
24 Aug 2024 at 9:19am Flood Alert
23 Aug 2024 at 5:43pm Flood Alert
23 Aug 2024 at 9:11am Flood Alert
20 Aug 2024 at 4:55pm Flood Alert
11 Apr 2024 at 3:57pm Flood Alert
10 Apr 2024 at 8:52am Flood Alert
9 Apr 2024 at 3:25pm Flood Alert
9 Apr 2024 at 7:54am Flood Alert
8 Apr 2024 at 4:15pm Flood Alert
8 Apr 2024 at 8:50am Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 213686 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 051WACDV5B3a

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.