Christchurch Harbour Flood alert 12:12pm, Monday 26th October 2026

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides this evening and Tuesday morning may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from 07:30pm to 11:30pm on the 26/10/2026. Further flooding is possible from 7:48am to 11:48am on 27/10/2026. Areas most at risk include Christchurch Harbour and tidal stretches of the Lower Stour and Avon. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is - the first forecast high water of 1.31mAODN is at 09:30pm, with southerly force 6 winds. The second forecast high water is at 09:48am on the 27 October with a level of 1.20mAODN with westerly force 5 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.). We are closely monitoring the situation. Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded. Don't put yourself or others at risk. This message will be updated by 02:00PM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 12:12pm, Monday 26th October 2026.

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Flood Warning Area Details

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

Area covered by this alert location

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).