Coastal areas of Medmerry beach, including the West Sands caravan park.
See below for historical flood warnings, or use the live map to check the latest warnings across the UK.
The red highlighted area on the map below outlines the area covered by this Flood Warning.
Number of historic Flood Warnings that have previously been recorded for this area.
The Solent
Wednesday's early morning tide at 01:00 on 10/04/2024 is higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong Westerly Force 5 winds and large waves. The weather increases tide table values by 0.09 m. The total forecast tide is 5.29 metres Chart Datum (2.55 mAOD) at Chichester Harbour, approximately 40cm lower than Monday evening. For 2 hours either side of high water, the tide could again go over and through the beach near to the western side of the Medmerry embankment, with flood water affecting ditches and potentially reaching Medmerry Park Caravan Park, in Earnley. Only minor spray is expected to affect beach top properties at Medmerry. Wednesday's afternoon tide at 13:30 on 10/04/2024 is forecast to be very similar (2.57 mAOD). Minor flood impacts are expected again. Flood impacts could continue near Bracklesham each high water until Saturday 13/04/2024. We continue to monitor the forecast. Stormy seas are dangerous, with shingle contained, carried and thrown in the spray. Avoid Medmerry sea front at high tide. We will update this message by 18:00 on 10/04/2024.
The Solent
This Flood Warning is issued as a precaution, because of a reduction in beach condition in Bracklesham. Tuesday afternoon's tide at 12:15 on 09/04/2024 is higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong Westerly Force 7 winds and large waves. The weather increases tide table values by 0.32 m. The total forecast tide is 5.34 metres Chart Datum (2.60 mAOD) at Chichester Harbour. For 2 hours either side of high water, the tide could again go over and through the beach near to the western side of the Medmerry embankment, with flood water affecting ditches and potentially reaching Medmerry Park Caravan Park, in Earnley. Only minor spray is expected to affect beach top properties at Medmerry. Wave heights should reduce Tuesday evening, but tide levels and flood impacts will remain similar until Friday 12/04/2024. We continue to monitor the forecast. Avoid Bracklesham and Medmerry sea front at high tide. Large waves can carry and throw shingle, take care. If you have it, please install flood protection 2 hours before high tide. We will update this message by 18:00 on 09/04/2024.