 The tidal nature of the River Medina can periodically restrict operations of the floating bridge during times very low tides.In September 2007 exceptionally low tides caused by a full moon resulted in the river being too shallow for the bridge to operate.Similarly in 2003 the ferry was left stranded on the banks of the East Cowes side of the river as the tide decreased due to difficulties with a vehicle disembarking the vessel, leaving it grounded.