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South Devon coast from Plymouth to Start Point

Message issued at 2:29pm, Friday 23rd January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from Friday evening until Saturday morning. 
Areas particularly at risk include Challaborough, Hope Cove, North and South Sands.

The high tide at Plymouth on Friday evening is at 08:45PM. Forecast total high tide level is 2.80mAOD, which is 0.86 metres above tide table level. Force 7 south easterly winds and offshore wave heights of over 6.3m are forecast over the high tide. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water . 
This message will be updated by 3:30PM on 24 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 2:29pm, Friday 23rd January.

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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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