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The north Norfolk coast at Wells Quay

Message issued at 3:03pm, Tuesday 27th October 2026

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning. 
Flooding is expected from 5:00am to 9:00am Wednesday 28th October. 
Locations most affected will be The Quay, East End and roads joining the Quay between the Flood Barrier and East End including, Unns Yard, Jicklings Yard, Staithe Street, Croft Yard and Standard Street. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Wells of 3.92mAODN at 7:00am, on Wednesday 28th October, which is 0.67m above tide tables, Wind Force 5, South-Westerly. The high tide tomorrow evening is not expected to reach Flood Warning. 
We are closing flood gates . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.  
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on Wednesday 28 October or as the situation changes. 

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Message issued at 3:03pm, Tuesday 27th October 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The north Norfolk coast at Wells Quay

Flood Warning Area Details

The north Norfolk coast at Wells Quay

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Norfolk

Watercourses covered: 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 north Norfolk coast at Wells Quay.

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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