The River Forecast - Thames Edition May 18th 2024

Speaker: 00:00:00

Gareth (2): Welcome to The River

Forecast for May 18th twenty twenty

2

: 00:00:03

four, your daily briefing on the current

conditions along the River Thames.

3

: 00:00:07

Here are the current conditions and

important updates for river users.

4

: 00:00:12

Lock Keepers on duty from

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

5

: 00:00:17

Let's look at the stream flow.

6

: 00:00:19

Lechlade to Oxford:

7

: 00:00:20

Upstream of St John’s

Lock: No stream warnings.

8

: 00:00:24

St John’s Lock to Iffley

Lock: No stream warnings.

9

: 00:00:28

Oxford to Henley:

10

: 00:00:29

Iffley Lock to Caversham

Lock: no stream warnings.

11

: 00:00:33

Upstream of Blakes Lock: yellow

caution, stream decreasing.

12

: 00:00:37

Caversham Lock to Hambledon

Lock: no stream warnings.

13

: 00:00:41

Henley to Teddington:

14

: 00:00:43

Hambledon Lock to Teddington

Lock: No stream warnings.

15

: 00:00:47

Moving on to Navigation

Issues and Lock Closures:

16

: 00:00:50

Caversham Reach, submerged boat in

central third of navigation channel

17

: 00:00:55

just upstream of St Mary’s Island

18

: 00:00:58

Whitchurch Head Lock,

obstruction, navigate with caution

19

: 00:01:01

Bray head lock, tree causing

obstruction, navigate on the lay-by

20

: 00:01:06

Cookham Bridge, Cookham Reach: use

arches with caution due to obstruction

21

: 00:01:12

Teddington Barge Lock:

please expect delays.

22

: 00:01:15

Canal Bridge at Radcot damaged,

caution during use advised

23

: 00:01:19

Boulters Lock width restriction in place.

24

: 00:01:22

Finally, River Restrictions:

25

: 00:01:25

This weekend:

26

: 00:01:26

Thames Ditton Regatta, navigation

on right side of the river

27

: 00:01:30

Iffly Reach: Rowing On and Summer

Eights, racing at half hourly intervals

28

: 00:01:35

Bray Reach: Maidenhead Junior Regatta,

navigation on the right side of the river

29

: 00:01:41

Ongoing:

30

: 00:01:42

Hambledon Reach: Henley Regatta

construction, boaters travelling

31

: 00:01:46

downstream should use the left, Boaters

travelling upstream should use the right.

32

: 00:01:51

Weather in the region:

33

: 00:01:52

Oxford a low of 14 and a high of 19, U.V.

34

: 00:01:56

moderate, pollen moderate

35

: 00:01:58

Henley a low of 14 and a high of 18, U.V.

36

: 00:02:02

moderate, pollen moderate

37

: 00:02:04

Windsor a low of 14

with a high of 18, U.V.

38

: 00:02:08

moderate, pollen moderate

39

: 00:02:10

Teddington a low of 14,

with a high of 19, U.V.

40

: 00:02:14

moderate, pollen moderate

41

: 00:02:16

Moderate chance of rain across the region.

42

: 00:02:19

River users are reminded to check

warning boards at lock sites or consult

43

: 00:02:23

lock staff for updated information.

44

: 00:02:26

Safety is paramount.

45

: 00:02:28

Please plan your journeys accordingly

and stay informed for smooth sailing.

46

: 00:02:32

Please note that while we strive

to provide accurate and up-to-date

47

: 00:02:36

information, we must emphasise

that no liability is accepted for

48

: 00:02:40

any inaccuracies or changes that

may occur after our broadcast.

49

: 00:02:45

Thank you for listening to the

River Forecast Thames Edition

50

: 00:02:48

for May 18th, twenty twenty four.

51

: 00:02:50

Stay safe on the waterways.

52

: 00:02:52

Whether you're paddling, sailing,

or just daydreaming by the

53

: 00:02:56

riverbank, stay safe, stay savvy,

and keep those water wings handy.