A Flood Alert was issued for The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey in Suffolk on 25th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the North Sea.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Lark at Clopton rose 0.28m, peaking at 0.57m, while the River Fromus at Saxmundham climbed 0.13m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides over the next two days may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 7:30pm to 9:30pm on Sunday 25th October. We expect to see high water levels in Lake Lothing in Lowestoft as well as high sea levels along the Suffolk Coast, impacting on beach access points. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Lowestoft of 1.98mAODN at 8:30pm, on Sunday 25th October, which is 1.0m above tide tables, Wind Force 7, Westerly. The high tide tomorrow morning is expected to be as high, with a peak level at Lowestoft of 1.96mAODN at 8:15am, Monday 26th October, which is 0.82m above tide table
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clopton | River Lark | +0.28m | 0.57m |
| Saxmundham | River Fromus | +0.13m | 1.27m |
| Brandeston | River Deben | +0.06m | 0.38m |
| Framlingham | River Ore | +0.05m | 0.17m |