Flood Warning Info - Somerset coast at Porlock Weir

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Storm Darragh will bring very strong winds, and the potential for large waves and spray overtopping, along the coastline during high tide tomorrow morning. Flooding is possible two hours each side of the high tide at 10:15 AM, on Saturday morning, 07/12/2024. Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. The detailed tidal forecast for Saturday morning at 10:15AM, is a peak level at Hinkley Point of 4.78 mAODN, with a westerly force 10 wind. (mAODN is height above average sea level.) Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. Tidal conditions are expected to improve tomorrow evening and no flooding is expected. This message will be updated by 12:00AM on Saturday 06/12/2024, or as the situation changes.

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The criteria for this flood warning will be just met for the tide tonight and so there is the risk of flooding to the most vulnerable properties in Porlock Weir. Consider activating any property flood protection products. Flooding is possible two hours each side of the high tide at 9:30 PM tonight. Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. Tidal conditions are expected to improve tomorrow morning but the flood alert will remain in force. The forecast high water at Hinkley Point is 9:30 PM on Friday 20/09/2024 with a level of 6.86 mAODN and North-Easterly force 5 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.) We are closely monitoring the situation and closing flood gates. We will remove this message by 11:00 AM on 21/09/2024.

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Strong winds and spring tides may cause large waves and spray overtopping on the coast. Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. The detailed tidal information for those who use it is for a peak level at Hinkley Point. Please note the high tide on Monday evening is not forecast to meet the Flood Warning threshold. The forecast high water is at 08:00 AM on 09/04/2024 with a level of 7.12 mAODN with westerly force 8 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level - for more info refer to local tide tables.) Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. We continue to monitor levels closely. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 12:30 PM on 09/04/2024, or as the situation changes.

Bristol Channel

Strong winds and spring tides may cause large waves and spray overtopping on the coast. Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. The detailed tidal information for those who use it is for a peak level at Hinkley Point. Please note the high tide on Monday evening is not forecast to meet the Flood Warning threshold. The forecast high water is at 08:00 AM on 09/04/2024 with a level of 7.04 mAODN with westerly force 8 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level - for more info refer to local tide tables.) Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. We continue to monitor levels closely. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 12:30 PM on 09/04/2024, or as the situation changes.

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This Flood Warning has been issued due to the high tide forecast at 08:45 AM on 13/03/2024. Flooding is expected at the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low-lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. between 08:45 AM and 09:00 AM on 13/03/2024. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this warning if necessary. Consider activating any property flood protection products and plan driving routes to coastal roads, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 3:00 PM on 13/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

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This Flood Warning has been issued due to the high tide forecast at 7:45 AM on 12/03/2024. Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir.. Flooding is expected at the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. between 7:45 AM and 8:15 AM on 12/03/2024. The forecast is for rain in the early hours of Tuesday morning. We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this warning if necessary. Consider activating any property flood protection products and plan driving routes to coastal roads, which may be flooded. This message will be updated by 3:00 PM on 12/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

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This Flood Warning has been issued for the high tide on Monday morning. The forecast high water is 8:30 AM on 12/02/2024 and the forecast tide level is 6.96 m AOD. The forecast wind is Force 5 north westerly. Please note all tide times are in local time and refer to the high water time at Hinkley Point. Areas most at risk include the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. The flooding of property may occur one or two hours before and after the high tide time. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one and consider activating any property flood protection products you have. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 2:00 PM on 12/02/2024, or as the situation changes.

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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.

Bristol Channel

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.

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This Flood Warning has been issued as a result of a forecast update for tonight’s high spring tide. The forecast high water is 19:30 on 30/09/2023 and the forecast tide level is 6.98m AOD. The forecast wind is Force 4 south-easterly. Please note all tide times are in local time and refer to the high-water time at Hinkley Point. mAOD is height above average sea level. For more detail, please refer to local tide tables. Flooding to the quayside roads and access is expected, and conditions may apply for a period either side of the high tide. We expect flooding to affect the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. Please be careful along beaches, promenades and coastal footpaths and roads as large waves could be dangerous. We are monitoring the situation and this warning will be reviewed tomorrow, 01/10/2023.

Bristol Channel

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.

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This flood warning has been issued as a result of high spring tides, storm surge and strong winds. The forecast high water is 08:15 on 22/02/2023 and the forecast tide level is 6.88m AOD. The forecast wind is Force 5 North-westerly. Please note all tide times are in local time and refer to the high water time at Hinkley Point. mAOD is height above average sea level; for more detail refer to local tide tables. Flooding to the quayside roads and across access is possible at these times, however conditions may apply one to two hours either side of the high tide. We expect flooding to affect the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. Please be careful along beaches, promenades and coastal footpaths and roads as large waves could be dangerous. We are monitoring the situation and this warning will be reviewed tomorrow, 22/02/2023.

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Large waves with sea spray are expected as a result of high tides and strong winds. First forecast high water is 21:00 on 20/2/22 with a level of 6.09 mAOD and a Force 9 Westerly wind. Second forecast high water is 09:45 on 21/2/22 with a level of 6.03 mAOD and a Force 8 Westerly wind. All times are local and refer to high water time at Hinkley Point, mAOD is height above average sea level; for more detail refer to local tide tables. Flooding to roads and farmland is possible at these times, however, conditions may apply one to two hours either side of the high tide. We expect flooding to affect the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Master’s office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low-lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. Coastal conditions should ease for the 21/2/22 high tide at 22:00. Incident response staff continue to monitor the situation. Please be careful along beaches, coastal footpaths and roads. This message will be updated by 13:00 on Monday, 21/2/22, or as the situation changes.

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Storm Eunice is expected to bring severe winds across the Somerset coast early Friday, coinciding with spring tides. We are expecting this to cause very large and powerful waves along the coast. Forecast high water is 07:45 on 18/2/22 with a level of 6.7 mAOD and a Force 8 South-west wind. All times are local and refer to the high water time at Hinkley Point; mAOD is height above average sea level. Flooding is possible three hours either side of the high tide. Areas most at risk are the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low-lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. Strong winds are expected to continue throughout the day. Please be careful, especially along beaches, promenades and coastal footpaths and stay aware in case further warnings are issued. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates and we are closely monitoring the situation. We will update this message as the situation changes and new information is available.

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The combination of spring tides and strong winds may result in waves overtopping sea defences. The first forecast high water is 21:00 on 07/12/21, with a level of 6.58 mAOD and a Force 6 Westerly wind. The second forecast high water is 09:15 on 08/12/2021, with a level of 6.19 mAOD and a Force 8 Westerly wind. All times are local and refer to the high water time at Hinkely Point, mAOD is height above average sea level. There is the possibility of flooding of the most vulnerable properties and this may occur one to two hours either side of the high tide. Areas most at risk include properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. High winds will continue during Wednesday but this flood warning is unlikely to be in force for the high tide at 21:45 due to falling high tides. Please consider installing property flood resilience equipment. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates. This message will be updated by 12:00 on Wednesday, 08/12/21, or as the situation changes.

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The combination of spring tides and strong winds may result in waves overtopping sea defences. The forecast high water is at 18:30 on Saturday evening, 04/12/21, with a level of 6.35 mAOD and a Force 7 North Westerly wind. All times are local and refer to the high water time at Hinkely Point, mAOD is height above average sea level. Flooding to coastal areas and the most vulnerable properties is possible and may occur one to two hours either side of the high tide. Areas most at risk are the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. High spring tides will continue until Tuesday 07/12/21 but this flood warning is unlikely to be reissued after Saturday as the wind strength is forecast to reduce. Please consider installing property flood resilience equipment. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates. This message will be updated by 12:00 on Sunday, 05/12/21, or as the situation changes.

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The combination of spring tides and strong winds may result in waves overtopping sea defences. The forecast high water is at 06:15 on Saturday morning, 04/12/21, with a level of 6.48 mAOD and a Force 7 North Westerly wind. All times are local and refer to the high water time at Hinkely Point, mAOD is height above average sea level. Flooding to coastal areas and the most vulnerable properties is possible and may occur one to two hours either side of the high tide. Areas most at risk are the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including properties on the lockside, businesses around the Harbour Masters office, Gibraltar Cottages and other low lying properties on the B3225 at Porlock Weir. High spring tides will continue until Tuesday 07/12/21 but this flood warning is unlikely to be reissued as the wind strength is forecast to reduce. Please consider installing property flood resilience equipment. Our incident response staff are closing flood gates. This message will be updated by 12:00 on Saturday, 04/12/21, or as the situation changes.