Read the local notice
River authorities use their own boards, lights and wording. Check the current instruction for your stretch and ask the lock keeper or authority if its meaning is unclear.
Stay securely moored
Choose a suitable mooring away from a weir or fast current. Adjust lines for changing water level and keep fenders and access under review. Do not leave a boat where a rising river can trap it under a fixed structure.
Wait for a safe window
Conditions can remain difficult after rain stops. Recheck official advice before moving, and plan another night if necessary.
Before you go
- Read the local warning wording
- Secure lines for changing levels
- Wait for official advice to change