Flood alerts issued for Essex coast amid high overnight tides

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 15:55 · Archive

The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts across the Essex coast due to high tides and strong winds.

The Environment Agency has issued two flood alerts across the Essex coast, in effect from 11pm on Friday until 1am on Saturday, October 10. The alerts cover the coast from Clacton to Felixstowe in the north and from Clacton to St Peters Flat in the south, with a separate alert for Coalhouse Fort in Tilbury.

Peak tide levels are expected to be significantly higher than those forecast in tide tables. At Clacton, tide levels are predicted to reach 2.90 metres above Ordnance Datum Newlyn around midnight, 0.48 metres above forecast. At Harwich, the peak tide is expected to be 2.60 metres, 0.5 metres higher than predicted. At Southend, levels are forecast to reach 3.55 metres around 12.30am, 0.56 metres above tide tables. Westerly winds of force five to six are expected to push the tide further inland.

Areas at risk include Clacton Promenade, Mersea Island, Maldon, Brightlingsea, Jaywick, Burnham-on-Crouch, Hullbridge and the Orwell and Stour estuaries. The Environment Agency warns that Clacton Promenade, Lee-over-Sands and Brightlingsea seafront may experience wave overtopping, while the Strand at Wherstead, the Strood at Mersea Island, coastal roads and car parks may be flooded. Flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. Residents are advised to avoid coastal roads, footpaths and car parks that may flood.

How it is being reported

• Flood alerts issued for south Essex coast amid high tides and strong windsEnvironment Agency issues flood alerts for south Essex coast, including Shoebury, Crouch and Roach estuaries and Coalhouse Fort, amid high tides.Echo (Basildon) · 9 Oct, 15:15
• Flood alerts issued for Essex coast amid risk of high overnight tidesEnvironment Agency issues Essex coast flood alerts as high tides threaten Clacton, Maldon, Mersea Island, Ipswich and coastal roads until October 10.Colchester Gazette · 9 Oct, 14:42

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