Fifth Coast Guard District LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS MONTHLY EDITION April 06, 2004 Click “Read More” below
NC – MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO CASINO CREEK – BOGUE INLET – SHOALINGThere has been a report of shoaling to an approximate depth of 3 feet MLW in the vicinity of Bogue Inlet buoy 14 (LLNR 29559) and Bogue Inlet Buoy 15 (LLNR 29560). The shoaling extends completely across the channel. Mariners are cautioned not to transit this channel during low water if vessel draft exceeds shoaling depth. Chart 11534.
NC – NEW RIVER – FIRING EXERCISES
The Commanding General, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, has advised that the area in the Atlantic Ocean between a point approximately 4.5 miles east of Bogue Inlet to a point approximately 10.0 miles southwest of New River Inlet, North Carolina, within the existing danger zone (depicted as 334.440) as shown on National Ocean Service Chart 11543, will be hazardous to navigation because of field firing exercises during the following periods:
None
Firing to 3 miles seaward.
Vessels are urged to avoid the above area during the periods stated except for the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, where mariners traveling through this area can expect a delay of about one hour during the above times. Range Control Boats, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina monitor Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) and the working Channel 82 VHF-FM (161.725 MHz).
The restricted areas in New River, as shown on National Ocean Service Chart 11542, will be closed to navigation because of firing exercises during the following periods:
Jacksonville Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 30 April, 2004
Farnell Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 30 April, 2004
Traps Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 30 April, 2004
Stone Bay Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 30 April, 2004
Stone Creek Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 30 April, 2004
Grey Point Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 30 April, 2004
Ship operations consisting of landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and helicopters will be conducted in the Onslow Beach operating area and all sectors of New River from 12:01 a.m. to Midnight , 01 –30 April, 2004 Range Control Boats, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina monitor Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) and the working Channel 82 VHF-FM (161.725 MHz).
Charts: 11542 & 11543.
NC – PAMLICO SOUND – DISCONTINUE AIDS TO NAVIGATION
The Coast Guard is soliciting comments on the proposal to discontinue the following aids to navigation:
West Bluff Daybeacon 1 (LLNR 32430)
West Bluff Daybeacon 2 (LLNR 32435)
Fodrey Creek Light 1 (LLNR 32720)
Fodrey Creek Daybeacon 3 (LLNR 32725)
Raccoon Island North Daybeacon (LLNR 33505)
Racoon Island South Daybeacon (LLNR 33510)
North River Warning Light (LLNR 34770)
Chart 11548.
Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to the above address attention Mr. Tom Flynn at (757) 398-6229,e-mail
tw*****@LA****.mil
no later than May 01, 2004
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*****@LA****.mil
no later than April 15, 2004.
NC – Swansboro – Dredging 06 Apr – 10 May 2004 RICHMOND 14/04
NC – New Topsail Inlet – Dredging 31 Mar – 21 Apr 2004 MERRITT 13/04
NC – Shallowbag Bay, Old House and
Wanchese Channel – Dredging 18 Dec –18 Apr 2004 MARION 03.04
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
SUMMARY OF SHOALING
The following list is a summary of shoaling within the Fifth Coast Guard District articles published in the Local Notice to Mariners. For the complete article see the number listed under REF LNM. However shoaling is subject to continual change. In many inlets hydrograph is not shown due to frequent changes. All mariners are urged to use caution when transiting these areas.
NC – SHALLOTTE INLET 30Mar 04 11534 13/04
NC – BEAUFORT HARBOR CHANNEL 25 Nov 03 11543 47/03
NC – CAROPLINA BEACH INLET 25 Nov 03 11541 47/03
NC – CAROLINA BEACH HIGHRISE BRIDGE 28 Oct 03 11541 44/03
NC – HARKERS ISLAND 29 Apr 03 11545 17/03
NC – ALLIGATOR RIVER 23 Sep 03 11553 38/03
NC – LOCKWOODS FOLLY 29 Apr 03,25 Nov 03 11541 17/03, 47/03
NC – BEAR/BROWNS INLET 14 Jan 03 11541 02/03
NC – BOGUE INLET 30 Mar 04 11534 13/04
NC – BOGUE SOUND 24 Feb 04 11541 08/04
NC – BOGUE SOUND/NEW RIVER 24 Feb 04 11541 09/04
NC – NEW TOPSAIL INLET 30 Dec 03 11541 52/03
NC – NEW RIVER INLET 24 Feb 04 11541 09/04
NC – MOREHEAD CITY CHANNEL 22 Jul 03 11541 29/03
SUMMARY OF GENERAL ARTICLES IN EFFECT FOR THE WATERS OF THE FIFTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT
The following general information articles are in effect for the Fifth Coast Guard District. Information Articles will be published once upon request to Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District (oan), 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004 via written correspondence, FAX at (757) 398-6303 or at the LANTAREA Office Aids to Navigation INTERNET SITE listed on the cover.
NC – AIWW – SWANSBORO – DREDGING
The Dredge RICHMOND is currently conducting dredging operations in the vicinity of Sanders Creek at Swansboro through 06 April through May 10, 2004. The dredge can be contacted on VHF-FM 16. Mariners are requested to stay clear of the dredge, floating and submerged pipeline, buoys and wires and review comments concerning dredging operations under General Articles VII. Mariners are requested to exercise extreme caution and no wake when approaching, passing and leaving the dredge location and to strictly comply with Inland Rules of the Road and watch for indications of a submerged or partially submerged pipeline. Charts 11541.
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