Is the Solway Firth Tidal?
Is the Solway Firth Tidal?
The Solway Firth is a macrotidal estuary with semi-diurnal tides. Under certain conditions a tidal bore can form, upstream of Annan, with a speed of around 6 knots and a height in extreme conditions of 1.5m (ABP, 1991).
What time is high tide in Annan?
Tidal graph not available for this location….Tides for 2021-08-14.
| Type of tide | Time (BST) | Height (metres) |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 00:51 | 0.0 |
| High | 04:28 | 6.6 |
| Low | 13:18 | 0.0 |
| High | 16:59 | 6.1 |
What time is high tide in Whitehaven?
For more information, please see FAQs….Tides for 2021-08-30.
| Type of tide | Time (BST) | Height (metres) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 04:50 | 6.5 |
| Low | 11:09 | 2.3 |
| High | 17:16 | 6.1 |
| Low | 23:39 | 2.6 |
What time is high tide in Maryport today?
For more information, please see FAQs….Tides for 2021-09-11.
| Type of tide | Time (BST) | Height (metres) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 02:46 | 8.8 |
| Low | 09:27 | 0.9 |
| High | 15:13 | 8.4 |
| Low | 21:36 | 1.2 |
Where are the fishing marks in the Solway Firth?
Fishing marks are points along the coast which are recognised as good places to fish from. Here are a selection of coastal fishing marks and boat launching points around the Solway Firth. Click here for more detailed information on the fishing marks along the Cumbrian side of the Solway.
How is the tide in Dumfries and Galloway?
A password will be e-mailed to you. Tide times vary around the Dumfries and Galloway coast depending on the position of the moon, sun and various other influences. Using tide tables, generated from tidal prediction data, it is possible to see where and when a high tide will occur on any date at a given location.
What are the dangers of the Solway Firth?
Most marks in the Solway are tide dependent and many areas have a large tidal range. Avoid walking a long way out. There is a danger of being caught by the incoming tide or in areas of soft mud, or become disorientated in mist. BEWARE OF LARGE WAVES which can sweep you off rocks.
Why is the Solway Firth important to the environment?
The Solway carries an exceptionally high number of landscape and wildlife conservation designations. This reflects the quality of the natural environment, from the immense flats of intertidal sand and saltmarsh of the inner estuary to the rugged cliffs and rocky shores further west.