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The tidal Deben estuary

Message issued at 4:00pm, Friday 14th August

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides overnight may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible between 1.15 am and 3.15 am tomorrow morning, Saturday 15th August. 
Tide levels will be high around the boat yard in Felixstowe Ferry hamlet at the end of Ferry Road, and along riverside areas in Woodbridge and Waldringfield, as well as in surrounding marshland. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.54mAODN at 2.15am, on Saturday 15th August, which is 0.34m above tide tables, Wind Force 3, North Easterly. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded . 
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on 15 August 2026 or as the situation changes.

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This information last updated 4:00pm, Friday 14th August.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The tidal Deben estuary

Flood Warning Area Details

The tidal Deben estuary, from Felixstowe Ferry and Bawdsey to Ufford

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Suffolk

Watercourses covered: River Deben, 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 tidal Deben estuary.

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

Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry
Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry

No current or recent warnings.

Isolated riverside properties on the tidal River Deben estuary
Isolated riverside properties on the tidal River Deben estuary, at Waldringfield, Methersgate and Martlesham Creek

No current or recent warnings.

The tidal River Deben estuary, from Felixstowe Ferry Hamlet to Ufford
The tidal River Deben estuary, from Felixstowe Ferry Hamlet to Ufford, including the Deben Marshes

No current or recent warnings.

Woodbridge and Melton
Woodbridge and Melton

No current or recent warnings.

The River Lark from Clopton to Martlesham
The River Lark from Clopton to Martlesham, including Grundisburgh and the Bealings

No current or recent warnings.

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