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The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort

Message issued at 8:41am, Tuesday 3rd March

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible Flooding is possible between 11:30am and 1:30pm today, Tuesday 3 March. 
Areas most at risk are Coalhouse Fort and car park, and the low lying land between the fort and Coalhouse Point. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at  Southend of 3.54mAODN at 12:30pm today which is 0.56m above tide tables, Wind Force 4, North Easterly.  No further high tides are expected over the coming days. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . 
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 03 March 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 8:41am, Tuesday 3rd March.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort

Flood Warning Area Details

The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort and the surrounding area

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Thurrock

Watercourses covered: Thames Estuary

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort.

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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