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Attention ! For people using the Ship car park!
Especially today ~ Monday 8th April ~~ see Flood Alert below….
Monday morning's tide at 11:45 on 08/04/2024 is higher than normal, with light South Easterly Force 3 winds. The weather increases tide table values by 0.41 m. The total forecast tide is 5.28 metres Chart Datum (2.55 mAOD) at Portsmouth. For 1 hour either side of high water, levels will be high at South Street and Queen Street Emsworth. The Ship Inn car park at Langstone will flood. Water will flow into the road at Langstone High Street, although flood depths will be relatively shallow, and flooding will only cause impacts nearest to the harbour front. At 00:15 on 09/04/2024 the tide is forecast to be higher. We'll issue further advice this afternoon. In Emsworth, we will lower levels in the Mill Pond and install drop boards to protect property. If you have it, and live directly on the harbour front, please install flood protection 1 hour before high tide. We will update this message by 20:00 on 08/04/2024.
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And especially tomorrow (Tuesday)…..
A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency.
Flood Warning in force: Langstone and Emsworth.
Flooding is expected for: Tidal areas at Langstone and Emsworth.
Immediate action required.
Tuesday's early morning tide at 00:15 on 09/04/2024 is higher than normal, due to unsettled weather with strong Southerly Force 7 winds and large waves. The weather increases tide table values by 0.76m. The total forecast tide is 5.75 metres Chart Datum (3.02 mAOD) at Portsmouth.
!!!!! The tide could be the highest ever recorded. !!!!
For 2 hours either side of high water, Langstone High Street, Ship Inn Pub, Mill Lane, Langstone, South Street, Queen Street and A259 Junction of Lumley Road (Emsworth) will flood. Flood depths will be significant. The tide will flood into the road at Bridge Road car park, Western Parade, Bridgefoot Path and Bath Road. After this tide the weather becomes more settled but minor impacts could continue until Thursday (11/04/2024). To help protect property, we will drain the Mill Pond and install drop boards at Emsworth Promenade. If you have it, please install flood protection 3 hours before high tide including at Bridge Road. We will remove this message by 16:00 on 09/04/2024.
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