Potter Clearance

[JanetAnne]

Would anybody know what the clearance was under Potter today at low tide? Poor old Swiftway is intending to come down to the Beccles Wooden Boat event this weekend but may struggle to get through if the waters too high. She is looking for 6'2" (with her owners eyes shut obviously)!

[JawsOrca]

(JA they look to be neaps at the moment although getting a bit more springy towards the weekend.. ( https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/great-yarmouth-britannia-pier-tide-times )

Edited August 11, 2015 by JawsOrca

[JanetAnne]

If only I could remember how to convert the Yarmouth figures into Potter clearances 

Been away just too long methinks

[Swift]

6' 7"  at LW at Potter today, Tuesday 11th August

[JawsOrca]

It will be hard work to do that JA lol but if you see the tidal heights chart there you will see the "waves" get larger.. You probably still want someone to tell you what it was today then theoretically it should only get better.. Although I thought it's electronic now and you can look it on the internet.  I can't find it though. (Although it looks really low at the moment?!  http://www.herbertwoods.co.uk/norfolk-broads/webcam.html  )

[JanetAnne]

Swift, you are a star! Thank-you

[Springsong]

When is he coming through ? Very heavy rain forecast for Thursday / Friday, although we may miss it out here on the coast. 

[JanetAnne]

Tomorrow afternoon as soon as there is an inch to spare Barry.

[BuffaloBill]

I know this may sound a bit obvious but could not a call

to the pilot at the bridge give you the info? 

01692 670460.

[JanetAnne]

Yes it would in normal circumstances Bill but Swiftway's owner is a long haul trucker and was stuck in his cab in Weston Super Mere trying to juggle time sheets, driving hours, deliveries and a desire to attend our event when he contacted me. Had the pilot still been there we would have known instantly by phone as you say but we needed to know after he'd gone home...

[Poggymale]

Potter Bridge is on Twitter plus it maybe worth looking at this online http://apps.environment-agency.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels/riverstation.aspx?StationId=6217&RegionId=1&AreaId=2&CatchmentId=5

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[Hockham Admiral]

Potter Bridge is on Twitter plus it maybe worth looking at this online http://apps.environment-agency.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels/riverstation.aspx?StationId=6217&RegionId=1&AreaId=2&CatchmentId=5

 

 

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Subtract the given figure of 0.33 from 2.333 and you get the bridge height i.e. 2.003m = 6ft 7ins

The constant 2.333 or 2.33 if you wish ( 0.01 ins difference)  works for all the bridges.

 

(Wroxham was 6ft 8ins an hour ago)

Edited August 13, 2015 by Hockham Admiral
Wroxham added

[Poggymale]

Very impressive!

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[Broads01]

This is useful thanks. Today's reading is 0.35m so I assume by the same method I deduct from 2.33 to give 1.98 at Potter?

[JanetAnne]

There had to be a formula.... well done Mr Admiral Sir!

She came through nicely Friday as planned. chaps

[Hockham Admiral]

This is useful thanks. Today's reading is 0.35m so I assume by the same method I deduct from 2.33 to give 1.98 at Potter?

Oh dear ,  Simon, so sorry... yes, that's correct.  I don't know how I missed that...  

[Hockham Admiral]

There had to be a formula.... well done Mr Admiral Sir!

She came through nicely Friday as planned. chaps

Great to hear, dear Lady! Have a chocolate on me, please!