Fifth Coast Guard District LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS Coastal Waters From Shrewsbury River, New Jersey to Little River, South Carolina MONTHLY EDITION February 01, 2005 I. SPECIAL NOTICES: This section contains information of Special concern to the Mariner. NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE MIGRATION – ENCOUNTER REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR THE SEVERELY ENDANGERED NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE MAY BE ENCOUNTERED WITHIN 20-30 NM OF SHORE AS THEY MIGRATE BETWEEN THE GULF OF MAINE AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS. RIGHT WHALES ARE SLOW MOVING ANIMALS THAT ARE PRONE TO COLLISIONS WITH VESSELS. VESSEL OPERATORS ARE REMINDED TO USE CAUTION AROUND RIGHT WHALES. INTENTIONAL CLOSE APPROACH TO RIGHT WHALES IS PROHIBITED AND IS IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 500 YARDS MUST BE MAINTAINED FROM A SIGHTING. ASSUME THAT A WHALE SIGHTED WITHIN 30 NM OF THE COAST IS A RIGHT WHALE. FOR LATEST ADVISORIES AND SIGHTINGS, MONITOR USCG BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS, NAVTEX, NOAA WEATHER RADIO, CAPE COD CANAL VESSEL TRAFFIC CONTROL AND BAY OF FUNDY VESSEL TRAFFIC CONTROL. CONSULT US COAST PILOT FOR WAYS TO AVOID HITTING RIGHT WHALES AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. COMMERCIAL VESSELS OVER 300 GT ARE REMINDED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MANDATORY SHIP REPORTING SYSTEM. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONSULT 33 CFR 169 OR THE US COAST PILOT.” AVAILABILITY OF A NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE CRITICAL CHART CORRECTIONS WEB SITE The Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service (NOS) and NOAA, announces a new Internet service to the marine public at the following web site: http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov
This service provides advance notification of critical chart corrections identified by NOS cartographers during nautical chart updating activities. Critical chart corrections are either recently identified hazards to navigation or are information regarded by NOS as essential for safe navigation, e.g. channel conditions, bridge and cable clearances, regulatory changes. Critical chart corrections posted on this web site are forwarded to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence (NGA) for inclusion in their Local Notice To Mariners (LNM) and Notice To Mariners (NTM) respectively. Additionally, updates to the United States Coast Pilot, Volumes 1-9, are posted on this web site. This web site must not be viewed as a substitute for either the USCG LNM or the NGA NTM. Aid to navigation changes and other important information published in USCG and NGA notices are not available on this web site.
NC – COASTAL – AIWW – INLET SHOALING
The following inlets have shoaled to less than advertised controlling depths. Aids to navigation maybe missing, off station or not marking best water:
New River Inlet has shoaled to a depth of 3 feet MLW. http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/nav/inlets/newriverinlet.pdf
New Topsail Inlet has shoaled to an unknown depth and aids to navigation missing or off station as per Section II (LNM Discrepancy List). .
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/nav/inlets/topsailinlet.pdf
Carolina Beach Inlet has shoaled to a depth of 2-3 feet MLW. http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/nav/inlets/carolinabeachinlet.pdf
Lockwood’s Folly has shoaled to a depth of 4.5 feet MLW. . http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/nav/inlets/lockwoodsfollyinlet.
Bogue Inlet Channel in the vicinity of Coast Guard Channel to a depth of 2.5 feet MLW.
Shallotte Inlet in the vicinity of LB 5 (LLNR 31075) to a depth of 5 feet MLW.
Oregon Inlet Channel shoaling exists between Oregon Inlet Buoy 4 (LLNR 27990) and Oregon Inlet Buoy 6 (LLNR 28003). A ACOE survey dated 26
January 2005 shows a minimum depth of 3.6 feet MLW in direct line from Buoy 4 to Buoy 5. Aids to navigation in Oregon Inlet are not marking best water.
All mariners are advised to transit the channel with caution.
Mariners are urged to use extreme caution when transiting these inlets and exercise prudent navigation. The ACOE websites are listed for the latest surveys. Charts: 11542 & 11541.
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 periods and times listed below. Firing will be 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 – 28 February, 2005
Farnell Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 28 February, 2005
Traps Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 28 February, 2005
Stone Bay Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 28 February, 2005
Stone Creek Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 28 February, 2005
Grey Point Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 28 February, 2005
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 –28 February, 2005 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.
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Fifth Coast Guard District LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
Coastal Waters From Shrewsbury River, New Jersey to Little River, South Carolina
MONTHLY EDITION
February 01, 2005
I. SPECIAL NOTICES: This section contains information of Special concern to the Mariner.
NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE MIGRATION – ENCOUNTER REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR THE SEVERELY ENDANGERED NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE MAY BE ENCOUNTERED WITHIN 20-30 NM OF SHORE AS THEY MIGRATE BETWEEN THE GULF OF MAINE AND THE FLORIDA STRAITS. RIGHT WHALES ARE SLOW MOVING ANIMALS THAT ARE PRONE TO COLLISIONS WITH VESSELS. VESSEL OPERATORS ARE REMINDED TO USE CAUTION AROUND RIGHT WHALES. INTENTIONAL CLOSE APPROACH TO RIGHT WHALES IS PROHIBITED AND IS IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 500 YARDS MUST BE MAINTAINED FROM A SIGHTING. ASSUME THAT A WHALE SIGHTED WITHIN 30 NM OF THE COAST IS A RIGHT WHALE. FOR LATEST ADVISORIES AND SIGHTINGS, MONITOR USCG BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS, NAVTEX, NOAA WEATHER RADIO, CAPE COD CANAL VESSEL TRAFFIC CONTROL AND BAY OF FUNDY VESSEL TRAFFIC CONTROL. CONSULT US COAST PILOT FOR WAYS TO AVOID HITTING RIGHT WHALES AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. COMMERCIAL VESSELS OVER 300 GT ARE REMINDED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MANDATORY SHIP REPORTING SYSTEM. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONSULT 33 CFR 169 OR THE US COAST PILOT.”
AVAILABILITY OF A NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE CRITICAL CHART CORRECTIONS WEB SITE
The Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service (NOS) and NOAA, announces a new Internet service to the marine public at the following web site:
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov
This service provides advance notification of critical chart corrections identified by NOS cartographers during nautical chart updating activities. Critical chart corrections are either recently identified hazards to navigation or are information regarded by NOS as essential for safe navigation, e.g. channel conditions, bridge and cable clearances, regulatory changes. Critical chart corrections posted on this web site are forwarded to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence (NGA) for inclusion in their Local Notice To Mariners (LNM) and Notice To Mariners (NTM) respectively. Additionally, updates to the United States Coast Pilot, Volumes 1-9, are posted on this web site. This web site must not be viewed as a substitute for either the USCG LNM or the NGA NTM. Aid to navigation changes and other important information published in USCG and NGA notices are not available on this web site.
NC – COASTAL – AIWW – INLET SHOALING
The following inlets have shoaled to less than advertised controlling depths. Aids to navigation maybe missing, off station or not marking best water:
New River Inlet has shoaled to a depth of 3 feet MLW. http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/nav/inlets/newriverinlet.pdf
New Topsail Inlet has shoaled to an unknown depth and aids to navigation missing or off station as per Section II (LNM Discrepancy List). .
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/nav/inlets/topsailinlet.pdf
Carolina Beach Inlet has shoaled to a depth of 2-3 feet MLW. http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/nav/inlets/carolinabeachinlet.pdf
Lockwood’s Folly has shoaled to a depth of 4.5 feet MLW. .
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/nav/inlets/lockwoodsfollyinlet.Bogue Inlet Channel in the vicinity of Coast Guard Channel to a depth of 2.5 feet MLW.
Shallotte Inlet in the vicinity of LB 5 (LLNR 31075) to a depth of 5 feet MLW.
Oregon Inlet Channel shoaling exists between Oregon Inlet Buoy 4 (LLNR 27990) and Oregon Inlet Buoy 6 (LLNR 28003). A ACOE survey dated 26
January 2005 shows a minimum depth of 3.6 feet MLW in direct line from Buoy 4 to Buoy 5. Aids to navigation in Oregon Inlet are not marking best water.
All mariners are advised to transit the channel with caution.
Mariners are urged to use extreme caution when transiting these inlets and exercise prudent navigation. The ACOE websites are listed for the latest surveys. Charts: 11542 & 11541.
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 periods and times listed below. Firing will be 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 – 28 February, 2005
Farnell Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 28 February, 2005
Traps Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 28 February, 2005
Stone Bay Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 28 February, 2005
Stone Creek Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 28 February, 2005
Grey Point Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 28 February, 2005
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 –28 February, 2005 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.