Flood warning in force: Dorset coast at Chiswell
Flooding is expected for: A354 Chiswell, Brandy Row, Pebble Lane, Victoria Square up to the junction with Queens Road, the car parks along the A354 and the yard along Lerret Road.
High tides are expected to cause flooding this evening.
Flooding is expected from 15:00 to 00:30 on 30/01/2026
Areas most at risk include A354 Chiswell, Brandy Row, Pebble Lane, Victoria Square up to the junction with Queens Road, the car parks along the A354 and the yard along Lerret Road. Forecast weather conditions may cause higher waves for an extended period after high water. A 0.54m surge and large waves totalling 4.2 metres will increase water levels higher than normal. We are expecting a high total water level (including waves) of 5.5mAODN. For information, the high tide is at 5.00pm with southwesterly Force 7 winds. The wave period is 16.0 seconds.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 31 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Act now
You should:
| go to Check for flooding to see a map of the area and monitor up-to-date local flood informationact on your personal flood plan if you have onefollow the guidance in what to do before or during a flood |
You can also read more about what flood warnings are.
Stay up-to-date.
To get the latest flood information, you can:
| Check for floodingmonitor local weather, news and travel updatescall Floodline on 0345 988 1188, using quick dial code 166086 |
