Flood Alert Info - The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch Park

Thames Estuary

This message has been issued because the predicted high winds means there is a risk of large waves and sea spray effecting coastal roads and footpaths. This is likely between 9:30pm and 12:15am overnight tonight, Monday 27 January, and tomorrow morning between 10am and 12pm, Tuesday 28 January. Areas most at risk are Southend frontage, and roads around Southchurch Park and Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Shoebury Common and Cambridge Town. The forecast is for force 6 southerly winds. We are not expecting to issue any further alerts or for the situation to escalate. Take care on coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will update this message by 2pm Tuesday 28 January.

Thames Estuary

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to coastal roads and footpaths is likely between 12:00 and 14:00 today Monday 8th April. Areas most at risk are Southend frontage, and roads around Southchurch Park and Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Shoebury Common and Cambridge Town. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Southend of 3.90 mAODN at 13:00 today, Monday 8th April, which is 0.68m above tide tables, wind Force 4, in a easterly direction (mAODN is height above average sea level, for more info refer to local tide tables). Take care on coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 15:00 today, Monday 8th April.

Thames Estuary

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to coastal roads and footpaths is likely between 2:15pm and 4:15pm this afternoon, Monday 15th January. Areas most at risk are Southend frontage, and roads around Southchurch Park and Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Shoebury Common and Cambridge Town. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Southend of 3.87mAODN at 3:15pm, on Monday 15th January, which is 0.78m above tide table, wind Force 4, north-westerly. (mAODN is height above average sea level, for more info refer to local tide tables). The current series of high spring tides has now reached its peak, and is currently forecast to fall away over the next few days. Take care on coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 6pm today, Monday 15th January.

Thames Estuary

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to coastal roads and footpaths is likely today, between 9:00pm and 11:00pm, Friday 24th November. Areas most at risk are Southend frontage, and roads around Southchurch Park and Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Shoebury Common and Cambridge Town. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Southend of 3.89 mAODN at 10:00pm, Friday 24th November, which is 1.17m above tide tables, wind Force 5, north westerly. (mAODN is height above average sea level, for more info refer to local tide table). The current series of high spring tides will remain for the next few days. Take care on coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and further alerts or warnings may be issued. We will update this message by 8am tomorrow, Saturday 25th November.

Thames Estuary

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to coastal roads and footpaths is likely between 2:45pm and 4:45pm today, Monday 21st February. Strong winds and spring tides may cause large waves, and spray overtopping on the coast. Areas most at risk are Southend frontage, and roads around Southchurch Park and Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Shoebury Common and Cambridge Town. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Southend of 3.87 mAODN at 3:45pm, on Monday 21st February, which is 1.2m above tide tables, wind Force 6, North-Westerly. (mAODN is height above average sea level - for more info refer to local tide tables). Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are monitoring the situation and are not expecting the situation to escalate. We will update this message by 6pm tonight, Monday 21st February.

Thames Estuary

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to coastal roads and footpaths is likely today between 1:15pm and 3:15pm, Wednesday 5th January. Areas most at risk are Southend frontage, and roads around Southchurch Park and Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Shoebury Common and Cambridge Town. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Southend of 4.01 mAODN at 2:15pm today, Wednesday 5th January, which is 0.87m above tide tables, wind Force 5, North Westerly. (mAODN is height above average sea level, for more info refer to local tide tables). Take care on coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and not expecting it to escalate. We will update this message by 5:00pm today, Wednesday 5th January.

Thames Estuary

This message has been issued because some minor flooding to coastal roads and footpaths is likely between 11:15am and 3:15pm on Tuesday 4th January. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to the forecast weather conditions during spring tides. Areas most at risk are Southend frontage, and roads around Southchurch Park and Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Shoebury Common and Cambridge Town. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Southend of 4.07 mAODN at 1:15pm, Tuesday 4th January, which is 0.94m above tide tables, wind Force 5, Northerly. (mAODN is height above average sea level - for more info refer to local tide tables). Take care on coastal roads and footpaths, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger. We are monitoring the situation and will keep you updated of the flood risk.