Flood Warning: Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry
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Issued by Environment Agency
⏳ In force until Tue 27 Oct, 17:05 📍 Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding overnight. Flooding is expected from 9:15pm Sunday 25th October to 1:15am Monday 26th October. Locations most affected will be Bawdsey Quay and in front of the flood defences at Felixstowe Ferry hamlet. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.85mAODN at 11:15pm, on Sunday 25th October, which is 0.78m above tide tables, Wind…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning: Bawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaBawdsey Quay and Felixstowe Ferry
Issuing authorityEnvironment Agency
Contact0345 988 1188
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-25T14:05:13+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-25T14:05:13+00:00
Expires2026-10-27T14:05:13+00:00
📋 Official instructions
Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/054FWCDV4A1 - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - cal…📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.1.826.1.20261025140513.130009
Message typeAlert
Senderwww.gov.uk/environment-agency
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/054FWCDV4A1 - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - cal…
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding overnight.
- Flooding is expected from 9:15pm Sunday 25th October to 1:15am Monday 26th October.
- Locations most affected will be Bawdsey Quay and in front of the flood defences at Felixstowe Ferry hamlet.
- The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Harwich of 2.85mAODN at 11:15pm, on Sunday 25th October, which is 0.78m above tide tables, Wind…
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