Some floodgates to close due to higher than usual tides

Tides will be higher than usual over the next few days, in particular the 2pm tide this afternoon (Sunday 30 March) and the 2am tide tomorrow (Monday 31 March).

The north westerly wind during spring tides has caused a wind driven surge, so we are closing some of our floodgates.

Some floodgates will remain open, but this doesn’t mean we have forgotten to close them.

The forecast will be monitored very closely over the next few days and, if necessary, we will close further floodgates along our seafront.

Our staff will be out monitoring these high tides and operating the sluice gates on the coastal brooks to stop the sea flooding inland.

You can sign up to the Environment Agency’s flood warning service.

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Published: 30 March 2025