Flood Warning Info - Hamble estuary

Area Description

Tidal areas of the Hamble estuary, including Hamble, Bursledon, and Warsash.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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There are no Flood Warnings currently in force for this area. See below for historical flood warnings.

Area Covered by this Flood Warning

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Flood Warning History

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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area

Flood Warning issued on 8 Apr 2024 13:21
Hamble Estuary, Southampton Water
Tuesday's early morning tide at 00:30 on 09/04/2024 and 02:00 on 09/04/2024 is higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong Southerly Force 6 winds. The weather increases tide table values by 0.82 m. The total forecast tide is 5.64 metres Chart Datum (2.90 mAOD) at Southampton. The forecast tide is very high and similar to 14 February 2014, when a small number of properties were flooded. For 1 hour either side of high water, flood depths of up to 0.2 metres will affect roads, car parks and property around the immediate waters edge of the Hamble Estuary. Property flooding is expected at The Quay and Rope Walk (Hamble) and Shore Road (Warsash). Boat Yards and Marinas at Bursledon and Swanwick will also experience flood impacts. After this tide the weather becomes more settled but minor impacts could continue until Thursday (11/04/2024). We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have it, please install flood protection 1 hour before high tide. We will remove this message by 16:00 on 09/04/2024.


Flood Warning issued on 1 Nov 2023 13:13
Hamble Estuary, Southampton Water
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.


Flood Warning issued on 28 Oct 2023 00:13
Hamble Estuary, Southampton Water
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding. Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.


Flood Warning issued on 17 Feb 2022 18:15
Hamble Estuary, Southampton Water
Friday morning's tide at 11:54 on 18/02/2022 and 14:08 on 18/02/2022 is higher than normal due to Storm Eunice, which brings Severe Gale Force 9 South Westerly winds. The weather increases tide table values by 0.84 m. The total forecast tide is 5.41 metres Chart Datum (2.67 mAOD) at Southampton. For 1 hour either side of high water, a small number of properties may experience flooding in Hamble around The Quay and Rope Walk (near the main slipway) and at Shore Road, Warsash. Shore Road Car Park, the boat yards and Marinas at Bursledon and Swanwick will also experience flood impacts. After this tide‚ no further impacts are expected. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have it, and live at the immediate water's edge, please install flood protection 1 hour before high tide. We will remove this message by 18:00 on 18/02/2022.


Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 12:37
Hamble Estuary, Southampton Water
Monday morning's tide at 11:34 and 13:39 on 10/02/2020 is higher than normal due to Storm Ciara, which brings strong South Westerly Force 7 winds. The weather increases tide table values by 0.58 m. The total forecast tide is 5.38 metres Chart Datum (2.64 mAOD) at Southampton. For 1 hour either side of high water, the tide could come close to, or cause isolated property flooding at The Quay and Rope Walk (near the main slipway) and Hamble. Shore Road Car Park, boat yards and Marinas at Bursledon and Swanwick will also experience impacts. At 23:57 on 10/02/2020 the tide is lower, but minor impacts may still occur. We may issue further advice tomorrow. We continue to monitor the forecast. If you have flood protection, please install it 1 hour before high tide. We will update this message by 16:00 on 10/02/2020.