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Southampton Water and Hamble

Coast around Southampton Water including Calshot, Lepe and the Hamble Estuary

Flood alert area Southampton Water Hampshire, Southampton Solent and South Downs

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 25 Oct 2026 at 5:44pm • Updated: 25 Oct 2026 at 5:44pm
High tides on Monday may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible for 1 hour either side of Monday morning's tide at 10:30 on 26/10/2026 and 12:46 on 26/10/2026.
The weather increases tide table values by 0.38 m. Total forecast tide is 5.21 metres Chart Datum (2.47 mAOD) at Southampton. Strong Southerly Force 5 wind. Very minor impact flooding will affect the lower floor level of Eling Tide Mill and boat yards at Bursledon. Road and car park flooding may occur at The Quay Hamble, Magazine Lane at Marchwood and Shore Road in Hythe. Monday's tide at 22:46 26/10/2026 is forecast to be 8 cm lower (2.39 mAOD).
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 6:00PM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes.

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Flood Event History (50)

25 Oct 2026 at 5:44pm Flood Alert
High tides on Monday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible for 1 hour either side of Monday morning's tide at 10:30 on 26/10/2026 and 12:46 on 26/10/2026. The weather increases tide table values by 0.38 m. Total forecast tide is 5.21 metres Chart Datum (2.47 mAOD) at Southampton. Strong Souther...
25 Oct 2026 at 2:37pm Flood Alert
High tides on Sunday may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible for 1 hour either side of Sunday evening's tide at 22:08 on 25/10/2026 and 00:23 on 26/10/2026.  The weather increases tide table values by 0.46 m. Total forecast tide is 5.17 metres Chart Datum (2.43 mAOD) at Southampton. Light South ...
3 Feb 2026 at 6:50am Flood Alert
8 Jan 2026 at 1:38pm Flood Alert
6 Nov 2025 at 3:08pm Flood Alert
5 Nov 2025 at 6:09pm Flood Alert
5 Nov 2025 at 1:37pm Flood Alert
4 Nov 2025 at 11:20am Flood Alert
5 Jan 2025 at 4:22pm Flood Alert
20 Oct 2024 at 8:43am Flood Alert
17 Oct 2024 at 9:27am Flood Alert
9 Apr 2024 at 3:10pm Flood Alert
9 Apr 2024 at 8:19am Flood Alert
8 Apr 2024 at 12:56pm Flood Alert
8 Apr 2024 at 8:09am Flood Alert
6 Apr 2024 at 1:44pm Flood Alert
27 Mar 2024 at 8:02pm Flood Alert
10 Feb 2024 at 7:23pm Flood Alert
10 Feb 2024 at 2:15pm Flood Alert
9 Feb 2024 at 4:59pm Flood Alert
9 Feb 2024 at 1:48pm Flood Alert
8 Feb 2024 at 4:42pm Flood Alert
13 Nov 2023 at 5:02pm Flood Alert
26 Oct 2023 at 10:28pm Flood Alert
1 Aug 2023 at 4:01pm Flood Alert
22 Mar 2023 at 5:20am Flood Alert
22 Dec 2022 at 11:13pm Flood Alert
24 Nov 2022 at 7:17am Flood Alert
22 Nov 2022 at 4:34pm Flood Alert
7 Nov 2022 at 2:39pm Flood Alert
6 Nov 2022 at 6:31pm Flood Alert
25 Oct 2022 at 7:23pm Flood Alert
18 Feb 2022 at 2:58pm Flood Alert
17 Feb 2022 at 3:15pm Flood Alert
7 Dec 2021 at 4:07pm Flood Alert
7 Dec 2021 at 8:34am Flood Alert
6 Dec 2021 at 2:09pm Flood Alert
15 Nov 2020 at 3:13pm Flood Alert
14 Nov 2020 at 6:35pm Flood Alert
14 Nov 2020 at 3:04pm Flood Alert
13 Nov 2020 at 3:49pm Flood Alert
20 Aug 2020 at 5:48pm Flood Alert
11 Mar 2020 at 3:44pm Flood Alert
10 Mar 2020 at 2:09pm Flood Alert
12 Feb 2020 at 3:05pm Flood Alert
10 Feb 2020 at 4:01pm Flood Alert
9 Feb 2020 at 11:41am Flood Alert
14 Jan 2020 at 12:48pm Flood Alert
26 Nov 2019 at 4:23pm Flood Alert
25 Nov 2019 at 2:53pm Flood Alert

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Floodline quick dial: 216019 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 065WAC151

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