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Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry

Message issued at 7:07am, Monday 8th April 2024

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to coastal roads and footpaths is likely between 10:30 and 14:30 today Monday 8th April. Areas most at risk are Bawdsey Quay and in front of the flood defences at Felixstowe Ferry hamlet. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.88mAODN at 12:30 today, Monday 8th April, which is 0.73m above tide tables, wind Force 4, in a southerly easterly direction (mAODN is height above average sea level, for more info refer to local tide tables). The tide tonight, at half past midnight ,is also currently forecast to be a Flood Warning we will send a new message before that tide. Take care on coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 15:00 today, Monday 8th April.

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This information last updated 7:07am, Monday 8th April 2024.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry

Flood Warning Area Details

Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Suffolk

Watercourses covered: River Deben, 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 Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

The tidal Deben estuary
The tidal Deben estuary, from Felixstowe Ferry and Bawdsey to Ufford

No current or recent warnings.

The tidal River Deben estuary, from Felixstowe Ferry Hamlet to Ufford
The tidal River Deben estuary, from Felixstowe Ferry Hamlet to Ufford, including the Deben Marshes

No current or recent warnings.

The Suffolk coast at Felixstowe, from the Pier to the Port
The Suffolk coast at Felixstowe, from the Pier to the Port, including Landguard Point

No current or recent warnings.

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