Fifth Coast Guard District

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT

March 23, 2004

NC – MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO CASINO CREEK – SHALLOTTE INLET – SHOALING

There has been a report of shoaling in Shallotte Inlet in the vicinity of Shallotte Inlet Buoy 10 (LLNR 31090) to an approximate depth of 5 feet MLW. Mariners are advised to navigate with extreme caution in this channel. Chart 11534.

NC – COASTAL- BOGUE INLET TO NEW RIVER INLET AND NEW RIVER (AICWW) – Firing Exercises

The Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina has advised that the danger zone (depicted as 334.440) as shown on National Ocean Service Chart 11543, and AICWW at New River may be hazardous to navigation due to field firing exercises. Firing exercises are scheduled daily. For additional information concerning specific dates and times refer to Monthly. LNM 09/04.

NC – FRYING PAN SHOALS – Frying Pan Shoals Lighted Buoy WR 6 (LLNR 850)

On or about April 30, 2004, the Coast Guard intends to relocate Frying Pan Shoals Lighted Buoy WR 6 (LLNR 850) to approximate position 33°41’00″N

078° 04’ 00″W. Charts 11520 & 11537.

NC – PAMLICO SOUND – DISCONTINUE AIDS TO NAVIGATION

The Coast Guard is soliciting comments on the proposal to discontinue Southwest Point Royal Shoal Warning Daybeacon RS (LLNR 32385) and Durant Point light 2 (LLNR 32320). Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to the above address no later than April 19, 2004. Chart 11555.

NC – CORE SOUND – BROOKS CREEK – DISCONTINUE AIDS TO NAVIGATION

The Coast Guard proposes to discontinue Brooks Creek Daybeacon 1 (LLNR 34710), Brooks Creek Daybeacon 2 (LLNR 34715) and Brooks Creek Daybeacon 3 (LLNR 34720) Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to the above address or Mr. Tom Flynn at (757) 398-6229,e-mail tw*****@*********cg.mil no later than April 015, 2004.

NC – SEACOAST – CAPE HATTERAS TO LITTLE RIVER INLET – CAPE LOOKOUT SLOUGH EAST LIGHTED WHISTLE BUOY E – DISCONTINUE

AIDS TO NAVIGATION

The U.S. Coast Guard proposes to discontinue Cape Lookout Slough East Lighted Whistle Buoy E (LLNR 675). Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to the above address or Mr. Tom Flynn at (757) 398-6229,e-mail tw*****@*********cg.mil no later than April 01, 2004.

NC – SEACOAST – CAPE HATTERAS TO LITTLE RIVER INLET – CAPE LOOKOUT SLOUGH WEST LIGHTED WHISTLE BUOY W – DISCONTINUE

DISCONTINUE AIDS TO NAVIGATION

The U.S. Coast Guard proposes to discontinue Cape Lookout Slough West Lighted Whistle Buoy W (LLNR 700). Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to the above address or Mr. Tom Flynn at (757) 398-6229,e-mail tw*****@*********cg.mil no later than April 01, 2004.

CONSTRUCTION/DREDGING LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS NOTIFICATION DEADLINES

NC – Carolina Beach Inlet – Dredging/Beach nourishment 11 Mar – 27 Mar 2004 R.S. WEEKS 09/04

NC – Shallowbag Bay, Old House and

Wanchese Channel – Dredging 18 Dec –18 Apr 2004 MARION 03.04

NC – AIWW –Core Creek/Morehead City/Beaufort

– Dredging 06 Feb –06 Apr 2004 RICHMOND 05/04

NC – Cape Fear River Lower Lilliput Channel, Lower

Midnight, Upper Midnight Channel – Dredging Jul 2004 DREDGE 54 33/03

NC – Northeast Cape Fear River/Smith Creek Parkway –

Bridge Construction 01 Jun – 31 Jan 2005 TIDEWATER CONSTR 19/03

Midnight, Upper Midnight Channel – Dredging Jul 2004 DREDGE 54 33/03

NC – Northeast Cape Fear River/Smith Creek Parkway –

Bridge Construction 01 Jun – 31 Jan 2005 TIDEWATER CONSTR 19/03

Fifth Coast Guard District

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT

March 23, 2004

NC – MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO CASINO CREEK – SHALLOTTE INLET – SHOALING

There has been a report of shoaling in Shallotte Inlet in the vicinity of Shallotte Inlet Buoy 10 (LLNR 31090) to an approximate depth of 5 feet MLW. Mariners are advised to navigate with extreme caution in this channel. Chart 11534.

NC – COASTAL- BOGUE INLET TO NEW RIVER INLET AND NEW RIVER (AICWW) – Firing Exercises

The Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina has advised that the danger zone (depicted as 334.440) as shown on National Ocean Service Chart 11543, and AICWW at New River may be hazardous to navigation due to field firing exercises. Firing exercises are scheduled daily. For additional information concerning specific dates and times refer to Monthly. LNM 09/04.

NC – FRYING PAN SHOALS – Frying Pan Shoals Lighted Buoy WR 6 (LLNR 850)

On or about April 30, 2004, the Coast Guard intends to relocate Frying Pan Shoals Lighted Buoy WR 6 (LLNR 850) to approximate position 33°41’00″N

078° 04’ 00″W. Charts 11520 & 11537.

NC – PAMLICO SOUND – DISCONTINUE AIDS TO NAVIGATION

The Coast Guard is soliciting comments on the proposal to discontinue Southwest Point Royal Shoal Warning Daybeacon RS (LLNR 32385) and Durant Point light 2 (LLNR 32320). Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to the above address no later than April 19, 2004. Chart 11555.

NC – CORE SOUND – BROOKS CREEK – DISCONTINUE AIDS TO NAVIGATION

The Coast Guard proposes to discontinue Brooks Creek Daybeacon 1 (LLNR 34710), Brooks Creek Daybeacon 2 (LLNR 34715) and Brooks Creek Daybeacon 3 (LLNR 34720) Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to the above address or Mr. Tom Flynn at (757) 398-6229,e-mail tw*****@*********cg.mil no later than April 015, 2004.

NC – SEACOAST – CAPE HATTERAS TO LITTLE RIVER INLET – CAPE LOOKOUT SLOUGH EAST LIGHTED WHISTLE BUOY E – DISCONTINUE

AIDS TO NAVIGATION

The U.S. Coast Guard proposes to discontinue Cape Lookout Slough East Lighted Whistle Buoy E (LLNR 675). Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to the above address or Mr. Tom Flynn at (757) 398-6229,e-mail tw*****@*********cg.mil no later than April 01, 2004.

NC – SEACOAST – CAPE HATTERAS TO LITTLE RIVER INLET – CAPE LOOKOUT SLOUGH WEST LIGHTED WHISTLE BUOY W – DISCONTINUE

DISCONTINUE AIDS TO NAVIGATION

The U.S. Coast Guard proposes to discontinue Cape Lookout Slough West Lighted Whistle Buoy W (LLNR 700). Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to the above address or Mr. Tom Flynn at (757) 398-6229,e-mail tw*****@*********cg.mil no later than April 01, 2004.

CONSTRUCTION/DREDGING LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS NOTIFICATION DEADLINES

NC – Carolina Beach Inlet – Dredging/Beach nourishment 11 Mar – 27 Mar 2004 R.S. WEEKS 09/04

NC – Shallowbag Bay, Old House and

Wanchese Channel – Dredging 18 Dec –18 Apr 2004 MARION 03.04

NC – AIWW –Core Creek/Morehead City/Beaufort

– Dredging 06 Feb –06 Apr 2004 RICHMOND 05/04

NC – Cape Fear River Lower Lilliput Channel, Lower

Midnight, Upper Midnight Channel – Dredging Jul 2004 DREDGE 54 33/03

NC – Northeast Cape Fear River/Smith Creek Parkway –

Bridge Construction 01 Jun – 31 Jan 2005 TIDEWATER CONSTR 19/03

Midnight, Upper Midnight Channel – Dredging Jul 2004 DREDGE 54 33/03

NC – Northeast Cape Fear River/Smith Creek Parkway –

Bridge Construction 01 Jun – 31 Jan 2005 TIDEWATER CONSTR 19/03