Somerset coast at Porlock Weir Flood alert 3:37pm, Saturday 29th August

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from this evening to the monring.
Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads near rivers or on the coast.
The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at Hinckley of 6.01 mAODN at 20.45 PM on 29/08/2026, with westerley force 7 winds.
Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir
We are closing flood gates and monitoring the situation.
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . No property flooding is expected.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 30 August 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 3:37pm, Saturday 29th August.

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Flood Warning Area Details

Coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir

Region: Wessex

Country: England

Counties covered: Somerset

Watercourses covered: Bristol Channel

Area covered by this alert location

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).