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River Levels

Coast from Ramsgate to Kingsdown

Message issued at 4:31pm, Tuesday 27th October 2026

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from 09:45 to 13:45 on 28/10/2026. 
Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths. The high tide for Dover at 11:45 on Wednesday 28th October is expected to reach a height of 3.74m above ordnance datum. Winds will be Force 4 Westerly and waves are expected to reach 1.2m in height. The high tide height consists of a surge of around 0.47m on top of astronomical tide heights. Beyond this tide conditions are expected to improve and further alerts are not expected at this time. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.  
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on Wednesday 28 October or as the situation changes.

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Message issued at 4:31pm, Tuesday 27th October 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Coast from Ramsgate to Kingsdown

Flood Warning Area Details

Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Ramsgate to Kingsdown including Sandwich and Deal

Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex

Country: England

Counties covered: Kent

Watercourses covered: North Sea

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Coast from Ramsgate to Kingsdown.

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).

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North Stonar to Pegwell
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from North Stonar to Pegwell, including Richborough Port, Stonelees, Sandwich Road and Pegwell Bay

No current or recent warnings.

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No current or recent warnings.

Coast from Pegwell Bay to Kingsdown
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Pegwell Bay to Kingsdown, including Deal

No current or recent warnings.

North and South Streams from Eastry and Northbourne to Sandwich
North and South Streams from Eastry and Northbourne to Sandwich, including Hacklinge

No current or recent warnings.

North and South Streams
North and South Streams from Eastry and Northbourne to the East of Sandwich, including Finglesham and Hacklinge

No current or recent warnings.

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