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 12th November 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 this evening may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 00:45am to 2:45am on Friday 13 November. 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 2.71mAODN at 1:45am on Friday 13 November, which is 0.61m above tide tables, Wind Force 5, north westerly. No further high tides are expected over the coming days. We are closely monitoring t