Portsmouth flooding: What happened as city records "highest ever" tide and hazardous weather strikes

Ferocious gusts and large waves hit the coastline, rushing over the sea defences. The Met Office yesterday issued a yellow weather warning which forecasted “hazardous” winds of up to 65 mph.

Flood warnings were issued by the Environment Agency for Gosport, Langstone, Emsworth, Old Portsmouth, Portchester, and Hayling Island. Photos seen by The News show flooding in Old Portsmouth in the early hours of today.

A statement on the flood alert service website said the tide around Old Portsmouth was the “highest ever recorded”, with property flooding and road closures expected.

BBC Weather said the conditions will be “very windy” and colder in places. “It will be cloudy with mostly patchy light rain,” the forecaster added, “It will turn dry and largely clear by the evening.” The website said conditions tonight will be “dry and largely clear”. “During the early hours, patchy cloud will move in from the southwest. Patchy hill fog can also develop in places.”

According to the Met Office, temperatures will reach highs of 12C and the skies will be cloudy and overcast in places. You can look back at what happened overnight and during the day by scrolling through the live posts below.