A Flood Alert was issued for The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries in Essex, Suffolk on 14th August 2026. Affected watercourses included the North Sea, River Orwell, River Deben.
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 1.15 am and 3.15 am tomorrow morning, Saturday 15th August. The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on the quay at Mistley. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.54mAODN at 2.15am, on Saturday 15th August, which is 0.34m above tide tables, Wind Force 3 , North Easterly. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides. We are