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Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry

Message issued at 1:56pm, Thursday 1st January

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding this evening. 
Flooding is expected between 9pm and 11pm tonight, Thursday 1 January. 
Areas most at risk are Bawdsey Quay and in front of the flood defences at Felixstowe Ferry hamlet. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.77mAODN at 10pm, today Thursday 1 January, which is 1.11m above tide tables, Wind Force 6, westerly. The low pressure system across the North Sea will continue to keep higher than usual tides over the next few days. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . 
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 02 January 2026 or as the situation changes. 

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This information last updated 1:56pm, Thursday 1st January.

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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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