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Flooding expected. Take action now.
Wednesday's early morning tide at 01:00 on 10/04/2024 is higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong Westerly Force 5 winds and large waves. The weather increases tide table values by 0.09 m. The total forecast tide is 5.29 metres Chart Datum (2.55 mAOD) at Chichester Harbour, approximately 40cm lower than Monday evening. For 2 hours either side of high water, the tide could again go over and through the beach near to the western side of the Medmerry embankment, with flood water affecting ditches and potentially reaching Medmerry Park Caravan Park, in Earnley. Only minor spray is expected to affect beach top properties at Medmerry. Wednesday's afternoon tide at 13:30 on 10/04/2024 is forecast to be very similar (2.57 mAOD). Minor flood impacts are expected again. Flood impacts could continue near Bracklesham each high water until Saturday 13/04/2024. We continue to monitor the forecast. Stormy seas are dangerous, with shingle contained, carried and thrown in the spray. Avoid Medmerry sea front at high tide. We will update this message by 18:00 on 10/04/2024.
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This information last updated 3:11pm, Tuesday 9th April 2024.
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Wed 10 Apr 2024, 4:40pm
Flood warning
Tue 9 Apr 2024, 3:11pm
Flood warning
Tue 9 Apr 2024, 11:15am
Coastal areas of Medmerry beach, including the West Sands caravan park
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: West Sussex
Watercourses covered: The Solent, English Channel
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Medmerry.
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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