Carolina Beach Inlet, proposal to discontinue nav aid

NC: Carolina Beach Inlet, proposal to discontinue nav aid
Date Reported: Dec 17, 2019
Reporter: Ted Stehle
Source: CG 5th District LNM 0551/19
Description:
The Coast Guard Fifth District is proposing to discontinue Carolina Beach Inlet Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy CB (LLNR 805) based on the proliferation of AIS, charting software, GPS, and other aids to navigation in the area. In addition, the Coast Guard is proposing to change Carolina Beach Inlet Buoy 1 (LLNR 30265) and Carolina Beach Inlet Buoy 2 (LLNR 30270) to lighted buoys with the flash characteristic of Fl 4s
5M.
Interested Mariners and other stakeholders are strongly encouraged to comment on the potential impacts this proposal would have on navigational safety. You may provide feedback using the U. S. Coast Guard Fifth District Waterway Data Sheet, available online at
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/D05 LNM 2015 Special Notice Waterway Proposal Feedback Form.pdf
All comments will be carefully considered and are requested prior to February 10, 2020 to be considered in the analysis. Refer to project
number 05-20-017(D)
Send comments to CGD5Waterways@uscg.mil, or mail to:
U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District
Waterways Management (dpw)
431 Crawford Street, Room 100
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Attn: Ethan Coble
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Lat / Lon: N 34° 04.725' / W 077° 50.927'
Reporter: Ted Stehle
Source: CG 5th District LNM 0551/19
Description:
The Coast Guard Fifth District is proposing to discontinue Carolina Beach Inlet Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy CB (LLNR 805) based on the proliferation of AIS, charting software, GPS, and other aids to navigation in the area. In addition, the Coast Guard is proposing to change Carolina Beach Inlet Buoy 1 (LLNR 30265) and Carolina Beach Inlet Buoy 2 (LLNR 30270) to lighted buoys with the flash characteristic of Fl 4s
5M.
Interested Mariners and other stakeholders are strongly encouraged to comment on the potential impacts this proposal would have on navigational safety. You may provide feedback using the U. S. Coast Guard Fifth District Waterway Data Sheet, available online at
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/D05 LNM 2015 Special Notice Waterway Proposal Feedback Form.pdf
All comments will be carefully considered and are requested prior to February 10, 2020 to be considered in the analysis. Refer to project
number 05-20-017(D)
Send comments to CGD5Waterways@uscg.mil, or mail to:
U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District
Waterways Management (dpw)
431 Crawford Street, Room 100
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Attn: Ethan Coble
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Lat / Lon: N 34° 04.725' / W 077° 50.927'