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Flood Alert: The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley - 25th October 2026

📍 Norfolk 🌊 North Sea 📅 25 October 2026

A Flood Alert was issued for The north Norfolk coast from Old Hunstanton, to and including Cley in Norfolk on 25th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the North Sea.

During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Glaven at Hunworth rose 0.15m, peaking at 0.34m, while the River Stiffkey at Warham climbed 0.06m.

Environment Agency advice issued

High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible Flooding is possible from 4:45am to 6:45am Monday 26th October  We expect to see water on roads and paths to beaches and on the quays in Brancaster, Burnham Overy, Holkham, Wells and Blakeney.  The detailed forecast is for a peak level at  Wells of 3.85mAODN at 5:45am, on Monday 26th October, which is 0.63m above tide tables, Wind Force 5, South-Westerly. The high tide tomorrow afternoon is not expected to be as high.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be floo

Monitoring gauges during this event

StationRiverRisePeak
Hunworth River Glaven +0.15m 0.34m
Warham River Stiffkey +0.06m 0.69m

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This report is automatically compiled from Environment Agency flood warning records and FloodRadar river-level monitoring data. Figures are observed gauge readings during the event period. This is a historical record, not a live warning — always check current flood warnings and gov.uk.