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South Devon coast from Plymouth to Start Point

Message issued at 12:40pm, Friday 5th December 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides, strong winds and large waves over the next two days may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from Friday evening to Saturday morning. 
Areas particularly at risk include Challaborough, Hope Cove, North and South Sands.

The high tide at Plymouth on Friday is at 05:45PM, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.83mAOD, which is 0.48 metres above tide table level. Strong force 7 westerly winds and offshore wave heights of up to 3.5m are forecast over the high tide. On Saturday the forecast total high tide level is 2.91mAOD at 06:00AM, which is 0.39 metres above tide table level. Strong force 7 westerly winds and offshore wave heights of up to 4.1m are forecast over the high tide. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . 
This message will be updated by 1:00PM on 06 December 2025 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 12:40pm, Friday 5th December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for South Devon coast from Plymouth to Start Point

Flood Warning Area Details

Exposed coastal areas from Plymouth to Start Point

Region: Devon and Cornwall

Country: England

Counties covered: Devon

Watercourses covered: English 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 South Devon coast from Plymouth to Start Point.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

South Devon coast from Bigbury Bay to Start Point
Including Challaborough, Bigbury-on-Sea, Hope Cove, North Sands, South Sands, Prawle Point

No current or recent warnings.

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