High tides and broken records on the Upper Severn Estuary

The above photo shows peak high tide at the entrance to Sharpness Docks on the morning of 12th March 2020.   The familiar scene is nearly unrecognisable as the two wooden piers are almost submerged. This was forecast to be the highest tide of the month: 10.74 metres at Sharpness.  The water does look very … Continue reading High tides and broken records on the Upper Severn Estuary