The Swellies

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The Swellies is a notoriously treacherous stretch of tidal water between the Menai Suspension Bridge and Britannia Bridge, known for its strong currents, rocks, and whirlpools.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hazardous waterway
stretch of tidal water
affects navigation in the Menai Strait
country Wales
dangerLevel notoriously treacherous
formedBy complex tidal flows in the Menai Strait
hasBridgeNearby Britannia Bridge NERFINISHED
Menai Suspension Bridge NERFINISHED
hasRisk grounding on submerged rocks
loss of control due to whirlpools
hazardFor larger vessels
small boats
knownAs Swillies NERFINISHED
knownFor rocks
strong tidal currents
whirlpools
languageOfName English
locatedBetween Britannia Bridge NERFINISHED
Menai Suspension Bridge NERFINISHED
locatedIn Menai Strait NERFINISHED
navigationRequires careful timing with tides
near Isle of Anglesey NERFINISHED
mainland Wales
notableFor rapidly changing tidal conditions
partOf Irish Sea maritime approaches
coast of North Wales
region Gwynedd NERFINISHED
tidalFeature eddies
overfalls
waterwayType tidal channel

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Menai Strait hasNotableSection The Swellies