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Southampton Water and Hamble

Message issued at 1:38pm, Thursday 8th January

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Flood alert

High tides on Friday may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible 1 hour either side of Friday's early morning tide at 03:15 on 09/01/2026 and 05:00 on 09/01/2026. 
Storm Goretti increases tide table values by 0.8 m. Total forecast tide is 5.16 metres Chart Datum (2.42 mAOD) at Southampton with strong North Westerly Force 7 wind. Very minor impact flooding will affect the lower floor level of Eling Tide Mill and boat yards at Bursledon. Road and car park flooding may occur at The Quay Hamble, Magazine Lane at Marchwood and Shore Road in Hythe. Friday's tide at 15:30 09/01/2026 is forecast to be 89 cm lower (1.53 mAOD). No further flood impacts are expected. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . 
This message will be updated by 12:00PM on 09 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 1:38pm, Thursday 8th January.

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Southampton Water and Hamble

Flood Warning Area Details

Coast around Southampton Water including Calshot, Lepe and the Hamble Estuary

Region: Solent and South Downs

Country: England

Counties covered: Hampshire, Southampton

Watercourses covered: Southampton Water

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Southampton Water and Hamble.

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

Hamble estuary
Tidal areas of the Hamble estuary, including Hamble, Bursledon, and Warsash

No current or recent warnings.

Whiteley on the Whiteley Stream
Whiteley Stream at Rookery and Thyme Avenue to Whitley Lane, including Hyssop Close, Marjoram Way, Carraway and Sorrel Drive

No current or recent warnings.

Whiteley
Whiteley Stream from Rookery Avenue to Whiteley Lane

No current or recent warnings.

Fawley
Coast at Fawley, including Fawley Power Station and Oil Refinery

No current or recent warnings.

Hedge End Streams
Woodhouse Gulley, Wildern Stream, Marls Road Tributary and Hedge End Stream from Wildern and Hedge End to Botley

No current or recent warnings.

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