A Flood Alert was issued for The tidal Deben estuary in Suffolk on 3rd March 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Deben, 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 10:45am and 12:45pm today, Tuesday 3 March. Tide levels will be high around the boat yard in Felixstowe Ferry hamlet at the end of Ferry Road, and along riverside areas in Woodbridge and Waldringfield, as well as in surrounding marshland. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.57mAODN at 11:45am today which is 0.55m above tide tables, Wind Force 4, North Easterley. No further high tides are expected over the coming days. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carpa