Fifth Coast Guard District
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
MONTHLY EDITION September 07, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA – INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (ICW) – WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH– BRIDGE CLOSURE
The Wrightsville Beach Bridge, at ICW mile 283.1, across the North Carolina Cut will be closed to vessel traffic, on Saturday, September 18, 2004, from 7
a.m. until 11 a.m. to accommodate the 26th Annual Wilmington YMCA Triathlon. To avoid delays, mariners should plan their trips accordingly. Chart
11541
NC – NEW RIVER – FIRING EXERCISES
The Commanding General, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, has advised that the area in the A tlantic 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 September, 2004
Farnell Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 30 September, 2004
Traps Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 30 September, 2004
Stone Bay Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 30 September, 2004
Stone Creek Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 30 September, 2004
Grey Point Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 30 September, 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 September, 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 – CAPE FEAR RIVER – NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER – BRIDGE INFORMATION
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to change the regulations governing the operation of the CSX Railroad Bridge (Hilton Drawbridge) across the
Northeast Cape Fear River, mile 1.5, in Wilmington, North Carolina. CSX owns and operates the Hilton Drawbridge and proposes changes to the
regulation that would eliminate the tender and allow them to remotely operate the bridge. It is also proposed that the bridge will remain open for mariners
and only be closed for passing trains. This proposed change would maintain the bridge’s current level of operational capabilities and provide for the
reasonable needs of rail transportation and vessel navigation. Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to Commander (obr), Fifth Coast Guard
District, Federal Building, 4th Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004 no later than 04 October, 2004. Copies of PUBLIC NOTICE 5-
1020. which describes the proposal in detail can be obtained by writing to the above address or by calling (757) 398-6222. Chart 11537.
CONSTRUCTION/DREDGING LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS NOTIFICATION DEADLINES
Construction and dredging companies should notify Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District (oan), 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004
at least 3 weeks prior to operation begin date for information to be published in the Local Notice to Mariners. It is requested that notification be delivered
by letter or fax and followed up by telephone. Fax # (757) 398-6303 and voice Phone # (757) 398-6552 /6225, Or at the D5LOCAL INTERNET SITE.
NC – AIWW/New River – Dredging 12 Aug – 19 Sep 2004 31/04
NC – Northeast Cape Fear River/Smith Creek Parkway –
Bridge Construction 01 Jun – 31 Jan 2005 TIDEWATER CONSTR 19/03
NC – Oregon Inlet – Dredging 01 Sep – 05 Nov 2004 BEACHBUILDER 35/04
NC – AICWW – New River Jacksonville – Dredging 12 Aug – 19 Sep 2004 RICHMOND 33/04
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 27 Apr 04 11534 17/04
NC – BEAUFORT HARBOR CHANNEL 25 Nov 03 11543 47/03
NC – CAROLINA 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 27 Apr 04 11534 17/04
NC – BOGUE SOUND 27 Apr 04 11541 17/04
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
U.S.C.G. AUXILIARY BOATING SAFETY COURSES–
8/30/2004 Wilmington NC Cape Fear Community College BS&S M&W 13 910 686 4479 10-06
9/9/2004 Wrightsville Beach NC 28443 Wrightsville Beach Rec Center BS&S M&Th 13 919 270 9830 10-01
9/13/2004 Southport NC 28461 Progress Energy Media Center A C N M&Th 12 910 253 3353 10-05
9/18/2004 Mooresville NC 28117 Rocky Mount U. Meth. Church BSC Sat 1 704 663 9315
10/16/2004 Mooresville NC 28117 Rocky Mount U. Meth. Church BSC Sat 1 704 663 9315
10/25/2004 Wilmington NC Cape Fear Community College BCN M&Th 6 910 686 4479 10-06
11/20/2004 Wilmington NC Cape Fear Community College GPS SAT 1 910 686 4479 10-06
1/5/2005 Southport NC 28461 Progress Energy Media Center BS&S M&Th 13 910 253 3353 10-05
Fifth Coast Guard District
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
MONTHLY EDITION September 07, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA – INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (ICW) – WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH– BRIDGE CLOSURE
The Wrightsville Beach Bridge, at ICW mile 283.1, across the North Carolina Cut will be closed to vessel traffic, on Saturday, September 18, 2004, from 7
a.m. until 11 a.m. to accommodate the 26th Annual Wilmington YMCA Triathlon. To avoid delays, mariners should plan their trips accordingly. Chart
11541
NC – NEW RIVER – FIRING EXERCISES
The Commanding General, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, has advised that the area in the A tlantic 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 September, 2004
Farnell Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 30 September, 2004
Traps Bay Sector Sunrise to Sunset daily, 01 – 30 September, 2004
Stone Bay Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 30 September, 2004
Stone Creek Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 30 September, 2004
Grey Point Sector 12:01 a.m. to Midnight, 01 – 30 September, 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 September, 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 – CAPE FEAR RIVER – NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER – BRIDGE INFORMATION
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to change the regulations governing the operation of the CSX Railroad Bridge (Hilton Drawbridge) across the
Northeast Cape Fear River, mile 1.5, in Wilmington, North Carolina. CSX owns and operates the Hilton Drawbridge and proposes changes to the
regulation that would eliminate the tender and allow them to remotely operate the bridge. It is also proposed that the bridge will remain open for mariners
and only be closed for passing trains. This proposed change would maintain the bridge’s current level of operational capabilities and provide for the
reasonable needs of rail transportation and vessel navigation. Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to Commander (obr), Fifth Coast Guard
District, Federal Building, 4th Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004 no later than 04 October, 2004. Copies of PUBLIC NOTICE 5-
1020. which describes the proposal in detail can be obtained by writing to the above address or by calling (757) 398-6222. Chart 11537.
CONSTRUCTION/DREDGING LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS NOTIFICATION DEADLINES
Construction and dredging companies should notify Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District (oan), 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004
at least 3 weeks prior to operation begin date for information to be published in the Local Notice to Mariners. It is requested that notification be delivered
by letter or fax and followed up by telephone. Fax # (757) 398-6303 and voice Phone # (757) 398-6552 /6225, Or at the D5LOCAL INTERNET SITE.
NC – AIWW/New River – Dredging 12 Aug – 19 Sep 2004 31/04
NC – Northeast Cape Fear River/Smith Creek Parkway –
Bridge Construction 01 Jun – 31 Jan 2005 TIDEWATER CONSTR 19/03
NC – Oregon Inlet – Dredging 01 Sep – 05 Nov 2004 BEACHBUILDER 35/04
NC – AICWW – New River Jacksonville – Dredging 12 Aug – 19 Sep 2004 RICHMOND 33/04
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 27 Apr 04 11534 17/04
NC – BEAUFORT HARBOR CHANNEL 25 Nov 03 11543 47/03
NC – CAROLINA 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 27 Apr 04 11534 17/04
NC – BOGUE SOUND 27 Apr 04 11541 17/04
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
U.S.C.G. AUXILIARY BOATING SAFETY COURSES–
8/30/2004 Wilmington NC Cape Fear Community College BS&S M&W 13 910 686 4479 10-06
9/9/2004 Wrightsville Beach NC 28443 Wrightsville Beach Rec Center BS&S M&Th 13 919 270 9830 10-01
9/13/2004 Southport NC 28461 Progress Energy Media Center A C N M&Th 12 910 253 3353 10-05
9/18/2004 Mooresville NC 28117 Rocky Mount U. Meth. Church BSC Sat 1 704 663 9315
10/16/2004 Mooresville NC 28117 Rocky Mount U. Meth. Church BSC Sat 1 704 663 9315
10/25/2004 Wilmington NC Cape Fear Community College BCN M&Th 6 910 686 4479 10-06
11/20/2004 Wilmington NC Cape Fear Community College GPS SAT 1 910 686 4479 10-06
1/5/2005 Southport NC 28461 Progress Energy Media Center BS&S M&Th 13 910 253 3353 10-05