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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 07:00AM to 11:00AM on 18 February 2026.
The area most at risk is Swanage. In Swanage there may be a risk to the lower end of High Street road by the Pier Head so avoid parking vehicles in this area due to wave overtopping and flying debris. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Bournemouth of 1.0mAODN at 9:20AM, with 2.70m high waves and south easterly force 6 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level).
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . Don't put yourself or others at risk
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 18 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:16pm, Tuesday 17th February.
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Warning no longer in force
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 3:48pm
Flood alert
Tue 17 Feb 2026, 3:16pm
Warning no longer in force
Tue 3 Feb 2026, 4:51pm
Flood alert
Mon 2 Feb 2026, 12:37pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 31 Jan 2026, 12:27pm
Flood alert
Fri 30 Jan 2026, 2:31pm
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Tue 27 Jan 2026, 2:45pm
Flood alert
Mon 26 Jan 2026, 12:25pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 24 Jan 2026, 3:45pm
Flood alert
Sat 24 Jan 2026, 8:55am
Castletown, Weymouth, Preston Beach, Swanage Bay, Studland Bay, Sandbanks, Poole Harbour, Bournemouth Beach, Hengistbury Head and Christchurch Harbour
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: English Channel
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for East coast of Dorset.
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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