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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
Monday's early morning tide at 02:00 on 01/01/2024 is higher than normal, due to unsettled weather with strong Westerly Force 8 winds and very large waves. The weather increases tide table values by 0.25 m. The total forecast tide is 6.31 metres Chart Datum (2.79 mAOD) at Newhaven. For 2 hours either side of high water, a small amount of spray overtopping will affect footpaths, sea front parking and the road at Marine Parade and the Esplanade. Wave heights and volume of spray overtopping will reduce by Monday afternoon although small amounts of spray could remain each high tide through to Thursday 04/01/2024. We continue to monitor the forecast. We work to maintain the condition of the shingle beach which helps to protect the town from flooding. Avoid Seaford Sea Front at high tide. Flood water and stormy seas are dangerous and can sweep you off your feet. Spray will scatter shingle. We will update this message by 11:00 on 01/01/2024.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:39pm, Sunday 31st December 2023.
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Coastal areas of Seaford seafront including The Esplanade, areas behind and near the Martello Tower, Buckle Caravan and Camping Park and Salts Recreation Ground
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: East Sussex
Watercourses covered: English Channel
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Coastal areas of Seaford seafront.
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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