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Flooding expected. Take action now.
High tides and forecast weather conditions are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning.
Flooding is expected from 8:30 AM on 20/10/2024.
Areas most at risk include Chesil Bank and The Fleet Nature Reserve and Ferry Bridge Marine Services, Portland Beach Road.
Tidal conditions are expected to improve tomorrow evening and no flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
Please do not drive through floodwater as bow waves may affect adjacent properties.
Stay away from floodwater - it contains hidden dangers such as open manhole covers, sewage and chemicals.
The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Portland Harbour of 1.81 mAODN at 8:30 AM on 20/10/2024, with southerly force 7 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.)
This message will be updated by 3:00 PM on 20/10/2024, or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 4:18pm, Saturday 19th October 2024.
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Chesil Bank and The Fleet Nature Reserve and Ferry Bridge Marine Services, Portland Beach Road
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: Portland Harbour
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Portland Harbour at Ferry Bridge.
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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