A Flood Alert was issued for The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries in Essex on 17th July 2026. Affected watercourses included the North Sea.
Local monitoring gauges did not record a significant level change for this event, which may indicate a precautionary or rainfall-forecast-based alert.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible between 02:15am to 04:15am tomorrow morning, Saturday 18 July. Clacton Promenade, Lee-over-Sands and Brightlingsea sea front may see some wave overtopping and spray. The Strood at Mersea Island, Coast Road and car parks on the front at West Mersea, and the Hythe and Promenade at Maldon may be flooded. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Clacton of 2.75mAODN at 03:15am tomorrow Saturday 18 July which is 0.44m above tide tables, Wind Force 4, Northerly. Tides will remain high over the next couple of days. We are closely
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