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Bristol Channel

Courtesy Flag

Flag, Red Ensign

Waypoint

N/A

Charts

Tidal: NP 258 Navigation: Admiralty, 1179, 1178 Medium Scale 1478, 1076, 1165, 1152, 1176, 1166, 1164, 1156, 1149, SC5608

Rules & Regulations

TSS Schemes: Lands End and The Smalls. Reporting System for Ships approaching Avonmouth, (see Portishead Marina coverage)

Hazards

Fierce Tides, Shallow Banks, Many Harbours Unapproachable in Strong Onshore Conditions, Tidal Range Approaching 14m !

Tidal Data Times & Range

HW Avonmouth = Dover-0415 MHWS 13.2m, MHWN 10.0m, MLWN 3.5m, MLWS 0.9m

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Approach

This sector describes the W coasts of England and Wales from Lands End to R.Avon and includes Bristol Channel. The descriptive sequence is NE along the coast of Cornwall, NE along the S shore of Bristol Channel, E along the N shore of Bristol Channel, and NE at the head of Bristol Channel and the River Severn.

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