Dorset coast at Preston Beach Flood warning 3:15pm, Thursday 8th January

Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High tides are expected to cause flooding this evening.
Flooding is expected two hours either side of high tide, high tide expected 10:24PM.
Areas most at risk include The Sea Life Centre and the Preston Beach Road area of Lodmoor. Strong winds as part of Storm Goretti are expected to impact this evening's tides. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level of 1.81 mAODN at 10:24PM, with force 8 north-westerly winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.). After the high tide this evening, the weather is more settled.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Activate any flood protection products you may have and avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 09 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 3:15pm, Thursday 8th January.

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Flood Warning Area Details

The Sea Life Centre and the Preston Beach Road area of Lodmoor

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Dorset Council

Watercourses covered: English Channel

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Dorset coast at Preston Beach.

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).