Hampshire: Record high tides forecast for coastal areas

The Ship Inn at Langstone is expected to be flooded, the Environment Agency warned

Parts of Hampshire will record their highest-ever tides overnight, the Environment Agency has said.

Old Portsmouth, Portchester, Fareham, Gosport and parts of Hayling Island will break records at about 00:15 BST on Tuesday, the agency forecast.

It said the cause was "unsettled weather" with strong southerly winds and large waves.

The agency has issued warnings and alerts for property flooding across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

In Hampshire, it said there would be "significant overtopping of sea defences" at Southsea.

Beaulieu in the New Forest would be "impassable to traffic" for two hours while Riverside Park and Woodmill Lane in Southampton would also be deluged, the agency added.

The new record will see a tide depth of 5.75m (nearly 19ft), according to the forecast.

The record tides will be caused partly by strong southerly winds up to force seven, the agency said

On the island, Cowes could also see its highest-ever tide, while coastal roads and car parks including the one at Yarmouth ferry terminal will be flooded, the agency said.

Flooding is also possible in coastal parts of Dorset including in Christchurch and Poole Harbours.

Inland flood warnings due to groundwater are in force across the area.

The agency said coastal areas could experience further flooding until Thursday.

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