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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning.
Flooding is expected from 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM on 21 January 2026.
Areas most at risk include Lower Hamworthy and areas of Poole from Old Town, The Quay to Hunger Hill. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Poole Harbour of 1.46 mAODN at 10:45AM on 21 January 2026, with Southerly force 7 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.) Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 21 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:31pm, Tuesday 20th January.
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Lower Hamworthy and areas of Poole from Old Town, The Quay to Hunger Hill
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Watercourses covered: Poole Harbour
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Poole Harbour at West Quay and Lower Hamworthy Quay.
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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