Flood alert issued for Clacton coast
A FLOOD alert has been issued on the Essex coast.
Tides are expected to be higher than usual from Clacton, St Peters Flat, the Colne and Blackwater estuaries.
High water is due at Clacton at 02:45am, on Friday, December 8.
The higher tides may cause minor flooding in low lying coastal areas and the forecast indicates a series of risk tides for the next 48hrs.
The detailed forecast, for those that use it, is for a peak level of 2.91mAODN, which is 0.68m above tide tables. The wind forecast is westerly Force 7.
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