[EXPIRED]Shoaling Reported In Okeechobee Waterway, St. Lucie River, Statute Mile 10, May 28, 2013
The developing shoal, reported below in this article cherry picked from the latest Local Notice to Mariners, lies directly along the path of the Okeechobee Waterway as it passes through the South Fork of the St. Lucie River, south and west of Stuart, Florida and a hop, skip and jump north of the St. Lucie Canal.
FLORIDA-INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY-ST LUCIE INLET TO FORT MYERS AND LAKE OKEECHOBEE-ST LUCIE RIVER SOUTH FORK: Shoaling.
The Coast Guard has observed significant shoaling in the vicinity of St Lucie River South Fork in the area between St Lucie River South Fork Buoy 30 (LLNR 51090 [27°10.7104N / 080°15.8057W, 27.178507 / -80.263428]) and the Palm City SR 714 Bridge at mile 9.5 of the Okeechobee waterway. Best water is near the green side of the channel depth as low as 4 feet were found center channel in position 27-10-33.630N/080-15-44.106W (27°10.5605N / 080°15.7351W, 27.176008 / -80.262252) . St Lucie River South Fork Buoy 30 (LLNR 51090 [27°10.7104N / 080°15.8057W, 27.178507 / -80.263428]) has been relocated to position 27-10-42.626N 080-15-48.339W (27°10.7104N / 080°15.8057W, 27.178507 / -80.263428) to mark shoaling. Mariners are advised to use extreme caution while transiting the
area. Chart 11428
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