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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High tides over the next three days may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 3:30PM to 5:30PM on Friday 23rd October and from 4:30PM to 6:30PM on Saturday 24th October.
High tides, strong winds and large waves may lead to flooding. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible around the high tides this afternoon, 23/10/2026, and tomorrow Afternoon. Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point, including Porlock Weir.
The detailed tidal forecast, is for a peak level at Hinkley Point. The first forecast high water is at 4:30 PM on 23/10/2026, with a level of 4.72 mAODN with Westerly force 8 winds. The second forecast high water is at 5:30 PM on 24/10/2026, with a level of 6.04 mAODN with South Westerly force 6 winds.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on Saturday 24 October or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
Message issued at 10:22am, Friday 23rd October 2026.
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Warning no longer in force
Wed 28 Oct 2026, 2:35pm
Flood alert
Tue 27 Oct 2026, 11:49am
Warning no longer in force
Mon 26 Oct 2026, 9:09am
Flood alert
Sun 25 Oct 2026, 11:14am
Flood alert
Sat 24 Oct 2026, 2:35pm
Flood alert
Fri 23 Oct 2026, 10:22am
Warning no longer in force
Sun 11 Oct 2026, 10:19am
Flood alert
Fri 9 Oct 2026, 4:34pm
Warning no longer in force
Mon 28 Sep 2026, 9:02am
Flood alert
Sun 27 Sep 2026, 9:10am
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.