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Gareth (2): Welcome to The River
Forecast for June 20th 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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This week 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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This weekend:
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Marsh Reach, Wargrave Sprint Triathlon
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Sonning Reach, Thames Valley Park Regatta
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Iffley and Sandford reaches,
Falcon Boat Club Hasla Race
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Finally, Navigation Issues,
restrictions and Lock Closures:
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Benson Lock, navigation through
the lock is hand winding only
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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 13 and a high of 22, U.V.
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high, pollen very high
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Henley a low of 13 and a high of 22, U.V.
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high, pollen very high
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Windsor a low of 14
with a high of 22, U.V.
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high, pollen very high
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Teddington a low of 14
with a high of 23, U.V.
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Moderate, pollen very high
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Low 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 20th, 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.