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Flooding is expected: The north Norfolk coast at Wells Quay, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Higher than normal tides are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning.
Flooding is expected from 5:00am to 9:00am Wednesday 28th October.
Locations most affected will be The Quay, East End and roads joining the Quay between the Flood Barrier and East End including, Unns Yard, Jicklings Yard, Staithe Street, Croft Yard and Standard Street. The detailed forecast is for a peak level at Wells of 3.92mAODN at 7:00am, on Wednesday 28th October, which is 0.67m above tide tables, Wind Force 5, South-Westerly. The high tide tomorrow evening is not expected to reach Flood Warning.
We are closing flood gates .
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 11:00AM on Wednesday 28 October or as the situation changes.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 52.9568, 0.8560 |
|---|---|
| Region | The north Norfolk coast at Wells Quay |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — uk-metoffice-en |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-29T15:03:22+00:00 |
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14 Oct 2026, 13 days before this event. 11.6% cloud across the tile.
29 Oct 2026, 2 days after this event. 26.6% cloud across the tile.
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