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Surfers ready to ride Severn Bore Surfers ready to ride Severn Bore
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Sightseers are warned to take extra care when they watch surfers ride the Severn Bore as its moves through Gloucestershire. Surfers are preparing to ride the Severn Bore as it moves along the river through Gloucestershire.
Wintry weather means the ground close to the river banks is saturated and the river is full to bursting. The wave is caused by the incoming tide being funnelled up the narrow Severn Estuary which receives the second highest tide anywhere in the world.
"The bore will almost certainly spill over onto local fields creating potentially dangerous situations," said Derek Brown of Gloucester City Council. Sightseers are being warned to take care when they watch the spectacle as the ground next to the river is saturated and the river is full.
The first three-star bore is due at Minsterworth just after 0900 GMT.The first three-star bore is due at Minsterworth just after 0900 GMT.
"The bore will almost certainly spill over onto local fields creating potentially dangerous situations," said Derek Brown of Gloucester City Council.
Incoming tideIncoming tide
"The bore can be a great spectacle and often attracts large crowds," said Mr Brown."The bore can be a great spectacle and often attracts large crowds," said Mr Brown.
"It can be very tempting to want to get up close and personal with the action but I would urge visitors to watch from known safety vantage points like bridges and to seek local advice.""It can be very tempting to want to get up close and personal with the action but I would urge visitors to watch from known safety vantage points like bridges and to seek local advice."
Good places to view the Bore are at Stonebench and Over Bridge.Good places to view the Bore are at Stonebench and Over Bridge.
A second bore is due to pass along the River Severn at Over Bridge at 1805 GMT and then again on Thursday at 1020 GMT.A second bore is due to pass along the River Severn at Over Bridge at 1805 GMT and then again on Thursday at 1020 GMT.
The tidal wave is caused by the incoming tide being funnelled up the narrow Severn Estuary which receives the second highest tide anywhere in the world.
Differences between the lowest and highest tide in one day can be as much as 47.5ft (14.5m).Differences between the lowest and highest tide in one day can be as much as 47.5ft (14.5m).