The River Forecast - Thames Edition June 18th 2024

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Gareth (2): Welcome to The River

Forecast for June 18th twenty twenty

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four, your daily briefing on the current

conditions along the River Thames.

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Here are the current conditions and

important updates for river users.

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Lock Keepers on duty from

9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm.

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Let's look at the stream flow.

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Lechlade to Oxford:

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Upstream of St John’s

Lock: no stream warnings.

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St John’s Lock to Iffley

Lock: No stream warnings.

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Oxford to Henley:

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Iffley Lock to Whitchurch

Lock: No stream warnings.

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Upstream of Blakes Lock:

No stream warnings.

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Caversham Lock to Hambledon

Lock: no stream warnings.

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Henley to Teddington:

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Hambledon Lock to Teddington

Lock: no stream warnings.

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Moving on to events on the river:

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Today’s events, follow navigation signs:

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Hambledon Reach - Henley Royal

Regatta and Henley Women’s Regatta.

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The navigation channel for river

traffic will be on the Buckinghamshire

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bank, Fawley Court side of the river.

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Finally, Navigation Issues,

restrictions and Lock Closures:

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Days Lock, closed until further

notice for emergency repairs.

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Whitchurch Lock closed to all

navigation due to an obstruction.

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Hambledon Reach: Henley Regatta

construction, boaters travelling

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downstream should use the left, Boaters

travelling upstream should use the right.

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Ongoing issues at the following locks;

Temple Footbridge, Caversham Reach,

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Whitchurch Head Lock Cut, Teddington

Launch Lock, Clifton Weir Stream,

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Canal Bridge Radcot, Boulders Lock

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Weather in the region:

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Oxford a low of 10 and a high of 19, U.V.

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high, pollen very high

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Henley a low of 11 and a high of 20, U.V.

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high, pollen very high

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Windsor a low of 9 with a high of 21, U.V.

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high, pollen very high

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Teddington a low of 12

with a high of 21, U.V.

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Moderate, pollen very high

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Moderate chance of rain

showers across the region.

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River users are reminded to check

warning boards at lock sites or consult

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lock staff for updated information.

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Safety is paramount.

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Please plan your journeys accordingly

and stay informed for smooth sailing.

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Please note that while we strive

to provide accurate and up-to-date

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information, we must emphasise

that no liability is accepted for

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any inaccuracies or changes that

may occur after our broadcast.

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Thank you for listening to the

River Forecast Thames Edition for

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June 18th, twenty twenty four.

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Stay safe on the waterways.

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Whether you're paddling, sailing,

or just daydreaming by the

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riverbank, stay safe, stay savvy,

and keep those water wings handy.