Flood Warning: Somerset coast at Porlock Weir

Message Last Updated:
2024-09-20 13:49:00

Severity Last Changed:
2024-09-20 13:49:00

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.