Levels have now fallen below the flood risk thresholds. The forecast is for no current flood risk from high tides. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We will continue to monitor levels closely.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:37am, Friday 20th December.
The Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat, including Jaywick, Brightlingsea, Mersea Island, Heybridge, Maldon and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries
Region: East Anglia
Country: England
Counties covered: Essex
Watercourses covered: North Sea
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries.
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).
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.
No current or recent warnings.