Coast from Whitstable to Margate

Warning no longer in force

There is no longer a threat of flooding.
Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.
Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 2:54pm, Monday 26th October 2026.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Coast from Whitstable to Margate

Warning no longer in force
Mon 26 Oct 2026, 2:54pm
Flood alert
Mon 26 Oct 2026, 7:46am
Flood alert
Sun 25 Oct 2026, 1:45pm
Warning no longer in force
Tue 3 Mar 2026, 4:00pm
Flood alert
Tue 3 Mar 2026, 8:00am
Flood alert
Mon 2 Mar 2026, 4:51pm
Warning no longer in force
Fri 7 Nov 2025, 3:46pm
Flood alert
Thu 6 Nov 2025, 3:38pm
Flood alert
Wed 5 Nov 2025, 4:38pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 4:49pm

Flood Warning Area Details

Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Whitstable to Margate, including Herne Bay, Reculver, Marshside, Saint Nicholas at Wade, Birchington and Westgate-on-Sea

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 Whitstable to Margate.

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).