Parkstone Road Congested
Parkstone Road is congested eastbound with slow-moving traffic, from the George in the town centre right through to Sandbanks Road
New Road Congested
New Road is congested southbound with slow-moving traffic, from the Tesla garage, and towards Whitelegg Way
Dorset Update Ringwood Road
Ferndown – Ringwood Road congested southbound – there’s slow-moving traffic between M&S and Longham mini roundabouts
Ringwood Road Congested
Ringwood Road is congested southbound with slow-moving traffic, between M&S and Longham mini roundabouts
Dorset Update Dorset Way
Poole – Dorset Way partially blocked eastbound – there’s a collision near the Mannings Heath Roundabout
Dorset Way Partially blocked
Dorset Way is partially blocked eastbound with a collision, near the Mannings Heath Roundabout
Bay coast update – 9 April 2026 1:30pm
Winds are gusting to thirty miles per hour from the west.
BayWatch information for Thursday
Good morning, welcome to Thursday.. We’re expecting good visibility along the coast and winds from the southwest. The water temp is around 9c, and the sunset is at 7:50pm play.bournemouth.one
New roadworks on Sandbanks Road
and there’s temporary traffic lights on Sandbanks Road in Poole today – it’s controlled at the junction with Crichel Mount Road for Wessex Water. It’s expected to last till Friday
Bay Watch for Thursday
There’s good visibility along the coast and the average water temperature is 9 celsius today, with winds of 10 miles per hour from the Southwest. Lifeguards are on duty from 10am till 6pm at Bournemouth East, Bournemouth West, Boscombe East and Sandbanks. And sunset is at 7:50pm.