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The Essex coast at Coalhouse Fort

Message issued at 11:05am, Monday 26th October 2026

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 10:15am to 12:15pm Monday 26th October.
Locations most affected will be 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 3.12mAODN at 11:15am, on Monday 26th October, which is 0.52m above tide tables, Wind Force 6, Southerly. The next high tide tomorrow is not expected to be as high as Storm Boelo moves past us.
We are closing flood gates .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.

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Message issued at 11:05am, Monday 26th October 2026.

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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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