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The Environment Agency reported a flood alert for the Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries in its 12 November 2026 update.
Revision 1 · Published 2026-11-12T22:10:37Z · Status: current
Map meaning: The area is an approximation of the official warning-area boundary, not a measurement of flooded land, people affected or damage.
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 00:30am to 2:30am on Friday 13 November.
The flood gates at Felixstowe seafront will be closed. The waterfront at Pin Mill, and The Strand at Wherstead under the Orwell Bridge may be flooded. Water may be on the quay at Mistley. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.55mAODN at 1:30am on Friday 13 November, which is 0.70m above tide tables, Wind Force 6, north westerly. No further high tides are expected over the coming days.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Friday 13 November or as the situation changes.
This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Data documentation · Open Government Licence v3.0
This first monitoring area follows the Environment Agency feed in England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are not covered by this feed.
Revision 1 (2026-11-12T22:10:37Z) · Revision 3 (2026-11-13T12:15:50Z)
