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South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head

Message issued at 11:53am, Tuesday 29th September 2026

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides and forecast weather conditions over the next two days may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning and Wednesday evening 
Areas at risk include low lying areas Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car park Fowey, Quay Street and Recreation ground at Lostwithiel, Polperro Harbour, Quay Road, The Quay at Looe and the B3247 Seaton.
High tide at Plymouth on Tuesday is at 20:22 and Wednesday at 08:40, times will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide levels are 2.85 and 2.66mAOD. Expect tide levels along the coast between 0.42 & 0.47 metres above tide table level. Strong force 5-6 SE winds and offshore wave heights of over 2-3m are forecast over high tide.
Further Flood Alerts may be required. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 30 September 2026 or as the situation changes.

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Message issued at 11:53am, Tuesday 29th September 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head

Flood Warning Area Details

Gribbin Head to Rame Head including Fowey, Golant, Lostwithiel, Lerryn, Polruan, Polperro, Looe and the Looe Rivers and Seaton

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Cornwall

Watercourses covered: South Cornwall Coast

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head.

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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No current or recent warnings.

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