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 15th August 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 today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible between 1.30pm and 3.30pm today, Saturday 15th August. 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 2.76mAODN at 2.30pm, on Saturday 15th August, which is 0.23m above tide tables, Wind Force 5 , North Easterly. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to the forecast weather cond