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Caution Sharpness Canal
Until 31 Aug 2008, navigable width in buoyed channel between Llanthony Bridge and Monk Meadow Dock is 9.5 m. If new bridge is lowered, air draft is approximately 4.5 m.
Source: British Waterways.

Boating Events 2008
Organisers holding open events relevant to boating on the Severn or Bristol Channel (see Ports of Call) are invited to send dates.

Weather Forecasts
For locality specific weather forecasts go to Bristol Channel or Severn Boating Links.

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Bridge and Lock Times
River Severn and Sharpness Canal: 0800 to 1900 hours.
(Gloucester Lock, Llanthony, Hempstead Bridges close for rush hour road traffic between 0820-0900 and 1630 - 1730 weekdays.   Fretherne Bridge closed 0820 - 0900 school term times). Source: British Waterways.

Traffic Signals, Sharpness Canal
No Lights displayed - Proceed with caution at your own risk if passage is clear. This is the default setting.
Red - Stop. Do not proceed beyond signal.
Green - proceed if way is clear.
Source: British Waterways.

Advice Sharpness Dock and Lock
Access to Docks only for craft on passage to or from the Severn Estuary. The lock is heavily tide dependent. Bookings are essential and should to be made through Sharpness Pierhead by telephone or VHF.

Marine Safety Information
Voice VHF for Bristol Channel now broadcast at 3 hour intervals starting at 0150 hours. Severn bridge aerial on VHF channel 86.
Source: Marine & Coastguard Agency.

VHF Check
If you use VHF your ship name, owner details and call sign can be checked on the official database.

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Bulk Freight transport
The River Severn is once again being used to transport bulk freight. Cemex are now shipping sand and gravel aggregate from Ripple to Ryal on the River Severn and also to their plant on the Sharpness canal.
For photographs see freight transport

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Sea Locks Sharpness and Bristol
Heavily tide dependent; lock and swing bridges require prior arrangement by telephone or VHF.

River Severn Levels
River flow usually strong in early Summer months.  Care required.
River levels can rise very rapidly after heavy rain anywhere in the large Severn catchment area.

Moon Phases
New Moon 3 Jul.  Full Moon 18 Jul.
Spring tides occur two days after new or full moon

Tides
For online daily tide times at Avonmouth and other locations in Bristol Channel see under 'Nautical Matters' in Severn boating links

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For locations and sketch maps see River Severn,  the Sharpness canal,  Severn Estuary  and  Bristol Channel.  For boating events go to Ports of Call

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