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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 07:15 pm to 11:15 pm on Saturday 24th October 26.
Flooding for Christchurch Harbour and the tidal stretches of the Lower Stour and Avon is possible for the evening tide at 9.15pm on Saturday 24/10/26. Stormy weather systems will cause sea levels to be higher than forecasted in the tide tables. Sea spray overtopping is possible and high-water levels in the harbour are forecast. A level of 1.29 mAOD is expected with Force 8 South Westerly wind. Flooding to roads and low-lying land is possible and conditions can apply two hours either side of high tide.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 2:30PM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
Message issued at 11:43am, Saturday 24th October 2026.
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Flood alert
Sat 24 Oct 2026, 11:43am
Warning no longer in force
Fri 23 Oct 2026, 3:08pm
Flood alert
Fri 23 Oct 2026, 2:03pm
Flood alert
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 3:09pm
Warning no longer in force
Wed 30 Sep 2026, 9:19am
Flood alert
Tue 29 Sep 2026, 11:14am
Warning no longer in force
Sat 12 Sep 2026, 7:26am
Flood alert
Fri 11 Sep 2026, 10:41am
Warning no longer in force
Mon 31 Aug 2026, 9:59am
Flood alert
Sun 30 Aug 2026, 2:58pm
Christchurch Harbour and tidal stretches of the Lower Stour and Avon
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Watercourses covered: English Channel
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Christchurch Harbour.
Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.