Elizabeth City sits at the southern terminus of the Dismal Swamp Canal and has the well-earned reputation of being a transient-friendly town with free dockage for 72 hours.
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SAFETY/NC – ROLLINSON CHANNEL/ATON/SEC SNC BNM 0131-26
1. ROLLINSON CHANNEL DB 31 (LLNR 28817) IS MISSING. BT |
SAFETY/NC – /ATON/SEC SNC BNM 0130-26
1. NEW RIVER – CAPE FEAR RIVER DB 19 (LLNR 39360) HAS BEEN REPORTED DESTROYED. BT |
SAFETY/NC – OLD TOPSAIL CREEK/ATON/SEC SNC BNM 0129-26
1. OLD TOPSAIL CREEK BUOY 11 (LLNR 30040) IS MISSING. BT |
NWS Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing for Thursday, April 9, 2026
Hi Blue Water Mariners, The Thursday edition of our Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing is now available at: https://youtu.be/4UV6Gqnfnz4 Overview of the next 5 days: Fair winds and following seas! |
Temporary closure of the Dismal Swamp Canal is over. Our thanks to Sarah Hill of the Dismal Swamp Welcome Center for this information.
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SAFETY/NC – BIG FOOT SLOUGH/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0224-26
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED. BT |
NWS Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing – April 5, 2026
Good afternoon Mariners, The latest Tropical Atlanic Marine Weather Briefing is now available at: https://youtu.be/k4pa4rceCL8 Safe Sailing! |
NWS Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing -April 2, 2026
Good afternoon Mariners, The latest Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Brieifng can be found at: https://youtu.be/4HsS7WNV3aY?si=tUMgXQ1s9pc62lXu Summary for the next 5-days: Wind – None: No Gales. Swell -None: No large area of swell. Overview: For the latest forecast please visit: hurricanes.gov/marine Have a nice weekend. |
SAFETY/NC – NEW RIVER/ATON/SEC SNC BNM 0121-26
1. NEW RIVER CHANNEL BUOY 11 (LLNR 29730) IS MISSING. BT |
SAFETY/NC – GREAT BRIDGE – ALBERMARLE SOUND/ATON/SEC SNC BNM 0120-26
1. GREAT BRIDGE TO ALBEMARLE SOUND (LLNR 37803) REPORTED MISSING. BT |
SAFETY/NC – PAMLICO RIVER/ATON/SEC SNC BNM 0119-26
1. PAMLICO RIVER CHANNEL DAYBEACON 10 (LLNR 33325) REPORTED MISSING. BT |
Scheduled closure of the South Mills Lock for electrical repairs on April 20-22, 2026. Our thanks to Sarah Hill of the Dismal Swamp Welcome Center for this information.
Please see the USACE Norfolk District’s Notice to Navigation regarding the scheduled closure of the South Mills Lock on the Dismal Swamp Canal, April 20-22, 2026. This temporary closure is for electrical repairs to be made. The lock will reopen on April 23, 2026.
Attaching image from this week at the dock. Boaters are beginning to trickle through during this early springtime period.
Looking forward to many more in this season!
Thanks,
Sarah
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| Sarah Hill, TMP Director, Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center Chairperson, Camden County Tourism Development Authority 2356 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills, NC 27976
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Click Here To Open A Chart View Window Zoomed To the Location of South Mills Lock
Click Here To View the North Carolina Cruisers’ Net Bridge Directory Listing For South Mills Lock
NWS Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing – March 29, 2026
Good afternoon Mariners, The latest Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Breifing can be found at: https://youtu.be/66jer_2Km28?si=vJ4K7IBEDCGJr2pu Hazards for the next 5-days: Overview: Have a nice week. |
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