A large tidal surge is pushing up through the Severn Estuary
The Severn Bore is a natural phenomenon that causes a series of waves and is hotly anticipated by surfers, kayakers and paddleboarders
It's the only expected "five-star" bore of the year – meaning it's the biggest possible one
Image source, UGCOur coverage of this morning's five-star Severn Bore has now come to an end.
There have been many ups and downs - mainly from the surfers.
Thank you very much for all your videos and photos.
You can still watch the videos at the top of this page, which include some great drone footage, an explainer and more.
See you next time!
Some of your footage of the Severn Bore
We've seen some great footage of the Severn Bore today - including some of these clips from Pat Marchant and Claire Sandys.
Chris Fawkes
BBC Weather presenter
Image source, PA MediaFor those of you that missed the spectacle of today’s Severn Bore, the good news is you do not have long to wait until the next one - there is a four-star bore due tomorrow morning!
There are high spring tides today and this is bringing the threat of flooding to some coastal communities, including along stretches of the River Severn.
This morning’s heavy rain will ease, but this afternoon will stay dull and cloudy with occasional patches of drizzle in the west. Temperatures will reach around 12C.
For those watching the bore tomorrow, it will stay cloudy and breezy with an odd patch of drizzle. Maximum temperatures will reach 13C.
How the Severn Bore has fascinated (and disappointed) people through the years.
We love this from one of this morning's readers.
Paul Barnett's daughter, Sophie Barnett, got in touch on WhatsApp to tell us about her dad who knows a lot about the Severn Bore and is an enthusiast.
So much so, he was pictured riding the Severn Bore in 1975/76 below.
Image source, Peter StonePaul, from Frinton-on-Sea in Essex, travelled to Gloucestershire many times with his partner Teeny who watched him from the banks.
Fast forward nearly 50 years and he has been watching the BBC's live stream of the Severn Bore this morning with his breakfast.
Talk about devotion!
Image source, Paul BarnettIt's been an exciting morning, which has seen crowds of people gathering along the bank of the Severn in anticipation of the five-star bore, and it didn't disappoint. Here are some more of pics from today.
Surfers gathered near the Severn ready to take on the bore
Everyone was all smiles!
It's muddy down there
Finally up and on the Severn Bore
Watch the five-star Severn Bore from sky
Amazing drone footage show kayakers and surfers on the Severn Bore as the tidal wave rushed up the River Severn.
Riders can be seen in the choppy waters, attempting to catch the waves for as long as possible.
Stormtroopers surf the Severn Bore in Gloucestershire
While we are on the topic of the Severn Bore, we just had to share this video from 2015 when Star Wars stormtroopers surfed the wave on the Severn Estuary.
It is thought key scenes from the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens were filmed in nearby Puzzlewood, in the Forest of Dean.
Steve Knibbs
BBC Points West's Gloucestershire correspondent
Sat in a boat on the River Severn, alongside the surfers and paddleboarders, this is the biggest Severn Bore I've ever seen.
You don't get a sense of it on the riverbank but on the water it changes so quickly.
It is really, really powerful and choppy.
You can see the power of the waves from the riverbank but you get a real sense of it when you are on the water.
It is quite immense, quite incredible.
Dan came from Cardiff last night with his camper van to see the bore, and said he saw the four-star waves last night.
"We got there on time, it was a cloudy night, there was not much moonlight, there was just some light from the pub," he said.
"When the first wave came up I saw it.
"It wasn't massive but it was very impressive."
Steve Ball, 53, has lived in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire his whole life and said he took on the Severn Bore for the first time today.
He's smiling after doing it and he said he "loved it".
Well done Steve!
Surfers ride the five-star Severn Bore
Here's a video of surfers and kayakers taking on the five-star Severn Bore this morning.
It's the first of its kind in the daytime since 2019 and is expected to be the only one this year.
One surfer who was ready to take on the bore earlier said that it would be very different with lots of surfers on one wave.
Steve King said they would need to be careful to leave some space between each other.
Quote MessageIt's a good community, it will be great. Unlike the ocean it’s just one wave. So you've got to get on the same one. We’re all trying to catch the same wave, so 30 or 40 people will on the same wave.
Steve King, Surfer
All morning the BBC Radio Gloucestershire team have been speaking to people who came to watch the five-star bore.
Rachel, a manager in a local pub, says that some people won't have ever seen something like that in their lifetime.
"It's amazing. We had one lady last night at the pub, 83-years-old, she came here only to see it," Rachel said.
"It is really special for some people."
Image source, PA MediaMore images have been coming in of surfers and kayakers on the Severn Bore.
Here are some of our favourites.
Image source, PA Media
Image source, PA Media
Will, Beth, Sarah, Arron, MJ and Alex are all smiles after catching the Severn Bore this morning.
They travelled from Bristol for the five star event and said it was "one of the best minutes of our lives".
They added that there was a strong current and that the bore was "hard to catch".
But they're all delighted they did it!
Lloyd Russell has travelled all the way from Cornwall to surf the Severn Bore.
He told the BBC's Today programme: "It's muddy, it's dirty, it's not glamorous.
"Everything smells. A little bit of poo and muddy rivers.
"You get out of the river and you're absolutely caked in mud. It's quite fun really. Sliding down the river banks."
Lauren Baxter has travelled up to Gloucestershire from Bristol on her day off work, as her friend is attempting to surf today's five star bore.
But she said she is also "testing the water" for a potential ride on the wave tomorrow - which could also be pretty strong, if not a five star event.
She will be searching out tips from fellow surfers.
We are currently running a live stream of the Severn Bore, which is pushing its way through the Severn Estuary.
At the top of this live page, click on the big "play" button to watch from the scene. The live stream will continue to play, as you scroll through our latest updates.
We would love to see your pictures and video of the Severn Bore - send them via Whatsapp on 0800 313 4630.
Image source, Ryan Lambert