The dredging project described below concerns waters in the almost always shallow Bogue Inlet channel, NOT depths at the Bogue Inlet/AICW intersection. Of course, the Waterway intersection is a perennial problem stretch on the AICW, so proceed with caution here as well.

NC ‘“ BOGUE INLET- DREDGING
Mariners are advised that the Dredge Merritt will be conducting dredging in the Bogue Inlet commencing on or about September 17, 2014 and ending approximately September 25, 2014. Mariners are requested to stay clear of the dredge, pipelines, barges, derricks, buoys and operating wires about the dredge. Mariners are requested to exercise extreme caution when approaching, passing, and leaving the dredge areas and plants. The Dredge Merritt monitors VHF channels 13 and 16. Mariners are cautioned to strictly comply with the rules of the road when approaching, passing and leaving the area of operations. Dredging will be conducted twelve hours a day seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. All vessels are requested to contact the dredge thirty minutes prior to expected time of passage and a slow no wake is requested of transiting vessels. For any comments or questions, contact the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Waterways Management, (910) 772-2212, or at ncmarineevents@uscg.mil. Chart 11543 LNM: 37/14

Bogue inlet is being dredged. A C of E dredge is currently working in Bogue inlet. The work is scheduled to be finished by the end of Sept.
Richard Ross

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