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This is an archived message. The status has changed more recently.
Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High tides on Friday may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible for 1 hour either side of Friday's early morning tide at 03:00 on 09/01/2026.
Storm Goretti increases tide table values by 0.78 m. Total forecast tide is 5.32 metres Chart Datum (2.58 mAOD) at Chichester Harbour. Gale Force 8 North Westerly wind. The tide will flood Shore Road. At Bosham High Street, water will be near to or flood front door steps. Gardens or land of shore side properties around the Harbour could also be affected. Friday's tide at 15:15 09/01/2026 is forecast to be 94 cm lower (1.64 mAOD). Subsequent tides will continue to fall as we approach neap tides. Without large waves pushing up tide table values, flood risk should reduce.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Consider activating any flood protection products you may have .
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on 09 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:18pm, Thursday 8th January.
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Coastal areas between Thorney Island and West Itchenor, including Prinsted, Nutbourne, Chidham, Bosham, Bosham Hoe, Dell Quay, Salterns and Ellanore Lane
Region: Solent and South Downs
Country: England
Counties covered: West Sussex
Watercourses covered: Chichester Harbour
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Thorney Island to West Itchenor.
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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