Flood Warning: South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head
Message Last Updated:
2026-08-29 12:05:00
Severity Last Changed:
2026-08-29 12:05:00
High tides today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Saturday 29th August evening and Sunday 30th August evening.
Areas particularly at risk include low lying areas including Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car park at Fowey, Quay Street and Recreation ground at Lostwithiel, Polperro Harbour, Quay Road and The Quay at Looe and the B3247 at Seaton.
The high tide at Plymouth is at 19:36 and on Sunday at 20:09, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.6mAOD. Expect tide levels along the coast to be between 0.2 and 0.3 metres above tide table level. Force 6 Westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 2.9m are forecast over the high tide.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid coastal carparks, which may be flooded .
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on 31 August 2026 or as the situation changes.
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