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The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries

Message issued at 10:06am, Sunday 7th December 2025

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides this afternoon may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Sunday 7th December 2025. 
Tide levels will be high at Battlesbrigde, and Hullbridge riversides. Creeksea Ferry Road onto Wallasea Island may be flooded. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Clacton of 2.87mAODN at 1pm, today, Sunday 7th December 2025, which is 0.54m above tide tables, Wind Force 5, Southerly. 
We are closely monitoring the situation and not expecting it to escalate or to issue any further alerts. 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . 
This message will be updated by 5:00PM on 07 December 2025 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 10:06am, Sunday 7th December 2025.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries

Flood Warning Area Details

The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to Shoeburyness, including Burnham-on-Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers, Hullbridge and the Crouch and Roach estuaries

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Essex, Southend-on-Sea

Watercourses covered: River Crouch, River Roach, North Sea

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 from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach 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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to Burnham-on-Crouch
The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to Burnham-on-Crouch, including Dengie Marshes

No current or recent warnings.

The Essex coast at Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch, from Wick Road to Dengie Hundred Sports Centre, including the High Street

No current or recent warnings.

The tidal River Crouch from Creeksea to Battlesbridge
The tidal River Crouch from Creeksea to Battlesbridge, including north and South Fambridge, Hullbridge and South Woodham Ferrers

No current or recent warnings.

Hullbridge waterside properties
Hullbridge waterside properties and the Dome Caravan Park

No current or recent warnings.

The Essex coast at Wallasea and Foulness Islands
Wallsea and Foulness Islands, including New England and Havengore Island

No current or recent warnings.

Paglesham, Rochford, The Wakerings and Potton Island
Paglesham, Great Stambridge, Rochford, Little and Great Wakering, Potton Island and Rushley Island

No current or recent warnings.

The south bank of the Blackwater estuary in Essex
The south bank of the Blackwater estuary from Maylandsea to St Peters Flat, including Osea Island

No current or recent warnings.

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