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The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries

The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton, including Ipswich, and the Orwell and Stour estuaries

Flood alert area North Sea, River Orwell, River Deben Essex, Suffolk 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.
The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on the quay at Mistley. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.70mAODN at 11:15am, on Monday 26th October, which is 0.62m 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

Brandeston
River Deben • Brandeston • 21.3 km (downstream)
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.37 at 03:00, now 0.35
0.35 m
49min ago
Debenham
River Deben • Debenham • 24.9 km (upstream)
Steady · normal
0.26 m
34min ago
Harwich
Tide • Harwich • 9.2 km
tidal gauge
2.46 m
49min ago
Woodbridge
Suffolk Coast • Woodbridge • 11.8 km
tidal gauge
2.39 m
34min ago
Clopton
River Lark • 14.4 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.31 at 03:15, now 0.28
0.28 m
34min ago
Hadleigh
River Brett • Hadleigh • 17.6 km
Steady · normal
0.33 m
34min ago
Langham
River Stour • Thorington Street • 18.3 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.41 at 03:15, now 0.37
0.37 m
34min ago
Creeting
Stonham Watercourse • Creeting St Mary • 20.3 km
Steady · normal
0.22 m
34min ago
Polstead
River Box • Polstead • 21.2 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.15 at 03:15, now 0.14
0.14 m
34min ago
POLSTEAD FGS GSM
• 21.2 km
Easing — Easing — down from 0.14 at 03:15, now 0.12
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. The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on the quay at Mistley. The de...
25 Oct 2026 at 1:00pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 10:15pm Sunday 25th October to 12:15am Monday 26th October.  The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on th...
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 3:44pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 1:30am to 3:30am on Wednesday 14th October.  The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on the quay at Mistle...
11 Oct 2026 at 8:49am 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...
10 Oct 2026 at 4:16pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 11:45pm on Saturday 10th October to 1:45am on Sunday 11th October. The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be ...
10 Oct 2026 at 8:10am Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible Flooding is possible from 11:15AM to 1:15PM on Saturday 10th October. The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge, may be flooded. Water may be on t...
9 Oct 2026 at 2:21pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible on consecutive tides from 11pm on Friday 9th October through to 1am on Saturday 10th October.  The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may b...
28 Sep 2026 at 5:09pm 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 8:29am Flood Alert
High tides this afternoon may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible between 12:30pm and 2:30pm today, Monday 28th September.  The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on the q...
12 Sep 2026 at 8:52am 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 12am and 2am overnight on Saturday 12th September.  The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on the quay...
15 Aug 2026 at 11:32am 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 waterside roa...
15 Aug 2026 at 9:01am 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...
14 Aug 2026 at 4:00pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible between 1.15 am and 3.15 am tomorrow morning, Saturday 15th August.  The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be o...
19 Apr 2026 at 10:35am 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 3:07pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible between 12:30am and 2:30am tomorrow, Sunday 19 April.  The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on the quay at M...
3 Mar 2026 at 3:30pm 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 8:42am Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible Flooding is possible between 10:45am and 12:45pm today, Tuesday 3 March.  The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded.  Water may be ...
17 Feb 2026 at 8:24am Flood Alert
4 Jan 2026 at 8:50am Flood Alert
1 Jan 2026 at 2:34pm Flood Alert
7 Dec 2025 at 9:51am Flood Alert
16 Nov 2025 at 1:21pm Flood Alert
8 Nov 2025 at 10:05am Flood Alert
7 Nov 2025 at 9:09am Flood Alert
6 Nov 2025 at 3:02pm Flood Alert
6 Nov 2025 at 8:21am Flood Alert
25 Oct 2025 at 5:27pm Flood Alert
25 Oct 2025 at 9:08am Flood Alert
24 Oct 2025 at 10:13am Flood Alert
23 Oct 2025 at 3:18pm Flood Alert
22 Oct 2025 at 2:26pm Flood Alert
9 Oct 2025 at 8:55am Flood Alert
8 Oct 2025 at 9:04am Flood Alert
7 Oct 2025 at 3:09pm Flood Alert
4 Oct 2025 at 1:32pm Flood Alert
8 Sep 2025 at 2:53pm Flood Alert
28 May 2025 at 8:56am Flood Alert
30 Mar 2025 at 3:55pm Flood Alert
30 Mar 2025 at 8:08am Flood Alert
28 Mar 2025 at 4:00pm Flood Alert
19 Dec 2024 at 5:27pm Flood Alert
19 Dec 2024 at 8:56am Flood Alert
16 Dec 2024 at 8:04am Flood Alert
6 Dec 2024 at 8:58am Flood Alert
2 Dec 2024 at 1:31pm Flood Alert
19 Nov 2024 at 8:32am Flood Alert
18 Nov 2024 at 8:52am Flood Alert
17 Nov 2024 at 3:09pm Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 213586 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 054WACDV4B

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.