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Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 5:45 am to 9:45 am on Tuesday 3 February.
Areas most at risk include West Bay Harbour and the tidal stretch of the River Brit. The detailed tidal forecast for those who use it is for a peak level at West Bay Harbour of 2.57 mAODN at 7:45 am, with Easterly force 5 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.)
We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with emergency services and local authorities.
Monitor local water levels and weather conditions and avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 03 February 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 3:23pm, Monday 2nd February.
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Tue 3 Feb 2026, 12:38pm
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West Bay Harbour and the tidal stretch of the River Brit
Region: Wessex
Country: England
Counties covered: Dorset Council
Watercourses covered: English Channel
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for West Bay Harbour.
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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