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Coast from St Margaret's at Cliffe to Sandgate

Message issued at 4:32pm, 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 4:32pm, Tuesday 27th 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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

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

No current or recent warnings.

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