A Flood Alert was issued for Beaulieu estuary in Hampshire on 25th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the The Solent.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The Lymington at Lymington River level rose 1.00m, peaking at 0.39m, while the Beaulieu River at Hartford climbed 0.66m.
Environment Agency advice issued
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 4.28 metres Chart Datum (2.28 mAOD) at Beaulieu. Strong Southerly Force 5 wind. The tide will flood the garden of the mill house on the downstream side of the Mill Pond. It will also flow across Palace Lane and the B3056 (Hatchet Lane), making it temporarily more difficult for traffic to access the village. Flood water in Palace Lane could be up to 0.2m deep. Mond
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymington River level | Lymington | +1.00m | 0.39m |
| Hartford | Beaulieu River | +0.66m | 2.06m |
| Gurnard | Gurnard Luck | +0.63m | 0.75m |
| Brockenhurst | Lymington | +0.24m | 0.70m |