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Last checked 30/09/2026, 12:16:19

Precipitation map

Met Office precipitation forecast map (latest run)
VERIFIED OFFICIAL SOURCE · MET OFFICEMet Office maps

Met Office Weather DataHub Map Images — Global 10km model forecast imagery, not live observed radar.

Severe Weather

No severe weather warnings in force

Normal

No National Severe Weather Warnings are currently in force.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
Met Office (NSWWS)
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Flooding

Flood alert

Advisory

High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tides on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.  Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths. The high tide at Teignmouth on Tuesday evening is at 9:15pm, times of high wa

WHERE
South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
Environment Agency
UPDATED
21h ago
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Flooding

Flood alert

Advisory

High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday evening (today) at 19:33.  Areas particularly at risk include low lying coastal communities including Cadgwith and Coverack, Porthallow, the tidal Helford Estuary, Maenporth and Swanpool, St.Mawes, East Portholland, Gorran Haven, Portmellon, Mevagissey, Pentewan and Par. The high tide

WHERE
South Cornwall coast from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head excluding the Tidal Fal Estuary
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
Environment Agency
UPDATED
29/09/2026
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Flooding

Flood alert

Advisory

High tides, strong winds and large waves this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday evening  Areas particularly at risk include communities within the Kingsbridge, Dart and Teign estuaries. The high tide at Plymouth on Tuesday evening is at 20:15, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.85mAOD, whi

WHERE
South Devon Estuaries
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
Environment Agency
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22h ago
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Flooding

Flood alert

Advisory

High tides and forecast weather conditions over the next two days may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning and Wednesday evening  Areas at risk include low lying areas Fore Street, Town Quay, Albert Quay and Caffa Mill Car park Fowey, Quay Street and Recreation ground at Lostwithiel, Polperro Harbour, Quay Road, The Quay at

WHERE
South Cornwall coast from Gribbin Head to Rame Head
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
Environment Agency
UPDATED
29/09/2026
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Flooding

Flood alert

Advisory

High tides, strong winds and large waves this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday evening.  Areas particularly at risk include Lynmouth, Combe Martin, Hele, Ilfracombe, Lee, Instow, Appledore, Westward Ho!, Clovelly, Bideford and Barnstaple. The high tide at Ilfracombe on Tuesday evening is at 20:30, times of high water will vary along th

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North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
Environment Agency
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22h ago
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Power

169 live power cuts across GB networks

Warning

169 unplanned power cuts currently reported across the UK Power Networks, Northern Powergrid and National Grid Electricity Distribution areas. Other networks (SP Energy Networks, SSEN, Electricity North West) report via 105. Report a power cut on 105.

WHERE
Great Britain (covered networks)
STATUS
warning
SOURCE
UK Power Networks · Northern Powergrid · National Grid ED
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Power

Power cut — TS6 6HD

Warning

Planned Work on System. 33 properties affected. Estimated restoration 2026-10-01T03:30.

WHERE
TS6 6HD
STATUS
warning
SOURCE
Northern Powergrid
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Power

Power cut — TS6 6HA

Warning

Planned Work on System. 33 properties affected. Estimated restoration 2026-10-01T03:30.

WHERE
TS6 6HA
STATUS
warning
SOURCE
Northern Powergrid
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Power

Power cut — HU17 0SW

Warning

Planned Work on System. 55 properties affected. Estimated restoration 2026-09-30T16:30.

WHERE
HU17 0SW
STATUS
warning
SOURCE
Northern Powergrid
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Power

Power cut — RM13 9

Warning

0 properties affected. Restoration: To be confirmed. We've had to turn off power in your area so our engineers can safely carry out emergency repairs to the network.

WHERE
RM13 9
STATUS
warning
SOURCE
UK Power Networks
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Power

Power cut — TS6 7BL

Warning

Localised Fault. 0 properties affected. Estimated restoration 2026-09-30T15:50.

WHERE
TS6 7BL
STATUS
warning
SOURCE
Northern Powergrid
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just now
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Power

Power cut — TS6 7EB

Warning

Localised Fault. 0 properties affected. Estimated restoration 2026-09-30T15:50.

WHERE
TS6 7EB
STATUS
warning
SOURCE
Northern Powergrid
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Power

Power cut — IP4 1, IP4 2

Warning

0 properties affected. Restoration: 30 Sep 16:00 - 17:00. A fault has occurred on a piece of our electrical equipment which controls the power to your home.

WHERE
IP4 1, IP4 2
STATUS
warning
SOURCE
UK Power Networks
UPDATED
2 min ago
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Transport

A30: closure

Advisory

A30 both directions Five Lanes to Kennards House lane closures and 40 mph limit (24/7)

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A30 eastbound between A389 near Bodmin (east) and A395
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
National Highways
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4 min ago
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Transport

A11: closure

Advisory

A11 both directions Thickthorn Jct to Tuttles Interchange narrow lanes

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A11 northbound between B1135 near Wymondham (north) and A47
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
National Highways
UPDATED
3 min ago
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Transport

M1: maintenance work

Advisory

Hard shoulder closure southbound

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M1 southbound between J22 and J21A
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
National Highways
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4 min ago
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Transport

A38: closure

Advisory

A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure

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A38 northbound access from A5127
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
National Highways
UPDATED
4 min ago
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Transport

A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice

Advisory

Description: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 30/09/2026 5:18 , Expected end time: 30/09/2026 21:18, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 30/09/2026 5:18

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Wales
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
Traffic Wales
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7h ago
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Public Health

No national public-health emergency declared

Normal

UKHSA surveillance active. Latest published England indicators — Flu hospital admissions: 0.18 per 100,000 / week (to 2026-04-20); COVID-19 hospital admissions: 44.0 admissions / day (to 2026-08-31). These are routine monitoring figures, not an alert.

Flu hospital admissions
0.18per 100,000 / week
to 2026-04-20
COVID-19 hospital admissions
44admissions / day
to 2026-08-31
WHERE
England
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
UKHSA Data Dashboard
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Major Incidents

UK Earthquake alert : M 2.7 :TALYLLYN,GWYNEDD, Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:58

Advisory

Origin date/time: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:58 ; Location: TALYLLYN,GWYNEDD ; Lat/long: 52.663,-3.913 ; Depth: 14 km ; Magnitude: 2.7

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
British Geological Survey
UPDATED
24/09/2026
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Major Incidents

UK Earthquake alert : M 0.9 :NORTH CHANNEL, Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:49:01

Normal

Origin date/time: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:49:01 ; Location: NORTH CHANNEL ; Lat/long: 55.482,-6.000 ; Depth: 10 km ; Magnitude: 0.9

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
British Geological Survey
UPDATED
28/09/2026
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Major Incidents

UK Earthquake alert : M 0.9 :SKYE,HIGHLAND, Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:22:23

Normal

Origin date/time: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:22:23 ; Location: SKYE,HIGHLAND ; Lat/long: 57.274,-5.803 ; Depth: 8 km ; Magnitude: 0.9

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
British Geological Survey
UPDATED
23/09/2026
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Major Incidents

UK Earthquake alert : M 1.2 :TYNDRUM,STIRLING, Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:28:43

Normal

Origin date/time: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:28:43 ; Location: TYNDRUM,STIRLING ; Lat/long: 56.397,-4.750 ; Depth: 8 km ; Magnitude: 1.2

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
British Geological Survey
UPDATED
22/09/2026
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Cyber / Digital Infrastructure

Exploitation of vulnerabilities affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway

Advisory

The NCSC is urging UK organisations to promptly mitigate vulnerabilities affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway, two of which are being actively exploited.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
NCSC
UPDATED
28/09/2026
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Cyber / Digital Infrastructure

One does not simply defend agentically

Advisory

Defenders can’t use AI in the same way attackers can, but there’s much they can do to unlock the potential of agentic cyber defence.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
NCSC
UPDATED
21/09/2026
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VERIFIED OFFICIAL SOURCEOfficial source
Cyber / Digital Infrastructure

Adversary simulation: what you need to know

Advisory

Adversary simulation ('red teaming') tests your ability to prevent, detect and respond to cyber attacks.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
NCSC
UPDATED
17/09/2026
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Cyber / Digital Infrastructure

Cyber Adversary Simulation (CyAS): scheme documents now available

Advisory

Our view of good cyber adversary simulation – and how assured providers can deliver it.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
NCSC
UPDATED
17/09/2026
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Cyber / Digital Infrastructure

CC-4859 - Exploitation of Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2026-65660

Advisory

Severity: Medium Exploitation of CVE-2026-65660 could allow an authenticated attacker with low-level access to an affected server the ability to execute code on the server Exploitation of CVE-2026-65660 could allow an authenticated attacker with low-level access to an affected server the ability to execute code on the server Updated: 28 Sep 2026

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
advisory
SOURCE
NHS England Digital (cyber alerts)
UPDATED
28/09/2026
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Government Announcements

New flood scheme opens to protect Tonbridge and Hildenborough

Normal

Expanded Leigh flood storage area and new Hildenborough defences will reduce flood-risk to 1,870 homes and 575 businesses.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
GOV.UK — Environment Agency
UPDATED
2h ago
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Government Announcements

Don’t mind the gap: level boarding commitment for new trains

Normal

Disabled passengers and families are set to benefit from unassisted level boarding as the standard on new Great British Railways (GBR) trains.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
GOV.UK — Department for Transport
UPDATED
22h ago
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Government Announcements

Government strengthens firearms licensing safeguards

Normal

New licensing safeguards will strengthen public safety and help police assess risks.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
GOV.UK — Home Office
UPDATED
22h ago
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Government Announcements

Great British Grid to speed up connections and cut bills

Normal

Families and businesses across the country will benefit from faster grid connections.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
GOV.UK — Energy Security & Net Zero
UPDATED
23h ago
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Government Announcements

'Reckless' South West Water fined £7.8 million

Normal

The court found that the company’s conduct amounted to reckless failures as judge says that 'incidents of pollution will not be tolerated'.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
GOV.UK — Environment Agency
UPDATED
29/09/2026
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Government Announcements

Nearly 50 arrests in people smuggling crackdown at Irish border

Normal

Week of action targets criminal gangs who illegally try to enter the UK from Ireland, comes alongside a wider 74% surge in organised immigration crime arrests.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
GOV.UK — Home Office
UPDATED
29/09/2026
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Government Announcements

Green light for £25m Greatham North East Flood Alleviation Scheme

Normal

Planning approval for the Environment Agency’s Greatham North East flood alleviation scheme has now been granted by Hartlepool Borough Council.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
GOV.UK — Environment Agency
UPDATED
29/09/2026
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Government Announcements

Circular 013/2026: The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026

Normal

This circular sets out changes to the Firearms Rules 1998 which take effect from 29 September 2026.

WHERE
United Kingdom
STATUS
normal
SOURCE
GOV.UK — Home Office
UPDATED
29/09/2026
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VERIFIED OFFICIAL SOURCEOfficial source

Source health

SourceScopeTypeLicenceStatus
Met OfficeUnited KingdomAPI (live)Met Office DataHub (NSWWS)Operational
Environment AgencyEnglandAPIOpen Government Licence v3.0Operational
UK Power Networks · Northern Powergrid · National Grid EDLondon/SE/East, NE England/Yorkshire, Midlands/SW/S.WalesAPI (live, multi-DNO)Open data (ODbL / CC BY)Operational
National Highways · Traffic Wales · TrafficWatchNIEngland, Wales & Northern Ireland roadsDATEX II + RSS (live)Open Government Licence v3.0Operational
UKHSAUnited KingdomAPI (live)Open Government Licence v3.0Operational
British Geological SurveyUnited KingdomGeoRSS (live)Open Government Licence v3.0Operational
NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre)United KingdomRSS (live)Open Government Licence v3.0Operational
Cabinet Office / HM GovernmentUnited KingdomAtom feed (live)Open Government Licence v3.0Operational

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