Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert 4:51pm, Monday 2nd March

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides on Tuesday may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 10:45 to 14:45 on 03/03/2026. High tide is expected at 12:30.
Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths. For those that need it, the forecast total peak water level at Sheerness is 3.52 m AOD.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 8:00AM on 03 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 4:51pm, Monday 2nd March.

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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).