Monday 27 August 2007

Forecasts

The Exe

The Exe is at a good level for a group of improvers when the EA Thorverton Gauging Station reads between 60cm and 80cm.

The Barle

The Barle is at a good level when the Webcam at Dulverton Bridge reads between 25cm and 75cm.

The Dart

A good level on the Dart for a group of improvers is when the level is around the bottom mark of the Dartcam at River Dart Country Park. This is level with the slab or ledge at Newbridge. The middle line indicates that water is flowing through the third arch at Newbridge.

The Dart is good to go if there is good ground water and there has been around 10mm Cumulative Rainfall at the Dartcom Weather Station (Next to Powdermills near Princetown) within the previous 24hrs. Note Dartcom may read too high if it has been very windy in which case check Bridford Weather Station East Dartmoor and Haytor Weather Station also.

The Teign Fingle Bridge Web Cam

The Tavy Tavistock Town Bridge Web Cam

The East Lyn

Watersmeet Web Cam. Green appears to be the minimum level to run the river. The gorge may still be possible with the level lower. For an idea of what to expect at each number on the gauge see here.

The Usk and Wye

Usk Cam Brecon and Wye Cam Llanstephan. The Usk and Wye are good to go between 1 and 2.

Canolfan Tryweryn Water Release Information

Cardiff International White Water Pump Time

Environment Agency River Levels

Surfing North Devon

Magic Seaweed North Devon and Croyde Surf Cam / Little Pink Shop

Webcams Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe

The surf can be affected by the swell, by the wind and by the state of the tide. Saunton is protected from Northerly winds. Puttsborough is protected from Southerly winds and from the full power of most swells. Most beaches work best on a rising tide at around threequarters high. Croyde surprisingly works best at around low tide.