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Coast from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate

Message issued at 2:33pm, Sunday 25th October 2026

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from 20:45 on 25/10/2026 to 00:45 on 26/10/2026. 
Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, including Dover and Folkestone. High Tide is expected at 22:15 GMT at a height of 3.58m Above Ordnance Datum with Force 6 Westerly winds and wave heights of 2.3m. Following this tide there will be a further high tide on Monday 26/10/2026 morning at 10:30 GMT with a height of 3.73m Above Ordnance Datum and Force 7 South Westerly winds with 2.5m waves. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded. Exposed coastal areas may be hazardous due to strong winds and large waves 
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 2:33pm, Sunday 25th October 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Coast from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate

Flood Warning Area Details

Areas at risk of coastal flooding from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, including Dover and Folkestone

Region: Kent, South London and East Sussex

Country: England

Counties covered: Kent

Watercourses covered: English Channel, 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 St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate.

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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Coast at St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover, Folkestone and Sandgate
Areas at risk of coastal flooding from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate, including Dover and Folkestone

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