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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
The current sequence of high Spring tides, peaks this evening and may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible around 21:00 on Friday 14th August.
Flooding is forecast to affect locations at Porlock Bay, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir.
The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Hinkley of 6.49 mAODN at 21:00 on 14/08/26, which is 1.02m above tide tables, with Westerly force 5 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.)
After the high tide at 21:00 on 14/8/26, the weather is forecast to improve and no further flooding is expected.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 12:00AM on 15 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 11:48am, Friday 14th August.
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Sat 29 Aug 2026, 3:37pm
Warning no longer in force
Sun 16 Aug 2026, 9:26am
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Sat 15 Aug 2026, 8:51am
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Fri 14 Aug 2026, 11:48am
Flood alert
Thu 13 Aug 2026, 12:00pm
Warning no longer in force
Sat 18 Jul 2026, 10:15am
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Fri 17 Jul 2026, 1:10pm
Warning no longer in force
Fri 5 Jun 2026, 11:24am
Flood alert
Thu 4 Jun 2026, 2:49pm
Warning no longer in force
Mon 18 May 2026, 9:59am
Coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Somerset
Watercourses covered: Bristol Channel
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Somerset coast at Porlock Weir.
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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