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Flooding expected. Take action now.
This message has been issued because flooding to coastal roads and footpath is likely between 11:15am and 1:15pm today, Sunday 17th November. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides. 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 2.81mAODN at 12:15pm, on Sunday 17th November, which is 0.54m above tide tables, wind Force 5, Westerly. (mAODN is height above average sea level, for more info refer to local tide tables). Take care on coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation. We will update this message by 3pm, Sunday 17th November.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:07am, Sunday 17th November 2024.
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Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry
Region: East Anglia
Country: England
Counties covered: Suffolk
Watercourses covered: River Deben, North Sea
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).
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