11 January 2019
from the Navigation Officer
Prince Charles Quay is temporarily closed awaiting work to be carried out to bring the Quay back to being  fit for purpose.
Also I advise all skippers using the river to proceed with extreme caution whilst navigating the Prince Charles Quay Pool. There is excessive debris and underwater obstructions in the pool itself by way of a shoal of slate that stretches from the Quay across two thirds of the river itself , and is clearly visible at low water.  All skippers enter this area at their own risk.
Also there are underwater obstacles alongside the Quay itself making it dangerous to moor-up on the Quay

Extreme caution should also be employed whilst using the whole of the river as there are many half submerged trees and debris still there after the flood. The Glan Teifi area is a nightmare relating to relating to depth.

The Quay will remain closed until further notice pending work being carried out to rectify the situation . By order of the Fairways .


24 October 2018
The channel marker buoys are out of place following the recent storm and heavy rain.  They are not to be relied on in their current positions.  The buoys will be removed by the end of this week and we will notify here when they are back where they should be. 

1 October 2018
Please note:
The navigation lights on the eastern end of the Patch pontoon at Gwbert, have failed and are under repair by Ceredigion County Council.

31 July 2018
A Warning from the Navigation Officer
The Glan Teifi bends are unnavigable, except at very high water, due to sand build up.

7 March 2017
By the end of this month the Navigation Officer will have placed new posts to mark the navigable channel .

MAY 2016
Fishermen have placed a Dan-buoy and Port and Starboard markers on the Bar to mark the channel.  These are not official marks and it is the responsibility of the individual skipper if they choose to follow them.

Channel Markers have been reinstated after maintenance.  There are ten buoys between Pwll Sama and Glan Teifi.

N.B.
The following notice is the latest official navigation information, but please note that there have been significant changes in the safe navigation of the estuary entrance.  Personal observations and knowledge are essential.

Teifi Estuary Notice to Mariners
from Ceredigion Harbor Master 14.12.12

LOCAL NAVIGATIONAL WARNING.
TEIFI ESTUARY.
NQ (T)  03/12.

Location:    
Teifi Estuary, Gwbert.

Details:
Lighted Beacons have been established at the entrance to the Teifi Estuary at Gwbert as follows:
 
                    Cliff  Base Beacon 1 station designator                     (N11171)in position
                    52 07.045N  004 41.386W
                    Flashing  Red  4 Seconds  ( Fl. R. 4s. )

                    Cliff  Base Beacon 2 station designator                     (N11172) in position
                    52 06.906N 004 41.335W
                    Flashing  Red 2 Seconds  ( Fl. R. 2s  )

               CHARTS AFFECTED
               1484 PLANS IN CARDIGAN BAY.
               1972 CARDIGAN BAY CENTRAL PART.
               1410 CARNSORE POINT TO BRAICH -Y – PWLL.
               C51 CARDIGAN BAY (IMRAY).
               C61 ST. GEORGES CHANNEL (IMRAY).

                            HARBOURMASTER’S OFFICE
                                      THE PIER
                                      NEW QUAY
                                      CEREDIGION
                                      SA45 9NW

                     Tel: 01545 560368            Date:            14/12/12.

Mooring Masters - Contact Details

Entering the Teifi Estuary

Proceeding to the Patch Pontoon

Proceeding Up River

Channel Markers

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