Flood Warning: Somerset coast at Portishead and Portbury Dock, seafront properties and Portbury Dock areas

Message Last Updated:
2024-09-20 14:27:00

Severity Last Changed:
2024-09-20 14:27:00

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. Areas most at risk include the coastline between Portishead Point and Avonmouth including Portishead Ashlands Nature Reserve and the Royal Portbury Dock. Consider activating any property flood protection products. Flooding is possible two hours each side of the high tide at 10 PM tonight.

The tidal forecast peak level at Avonmouth is 7.93 mAODN at 10 PM tonight, Friday 20/09/2024, with north-easterly force 5 winds. (mAODN is height above average sea level.) Tidal conditions are expected to improve after this high tide and further flooding is not expected. We are closely monitoring the situation and closing flood gates. Be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. We will remove this message by 11:00 AM on Saturday.