This channel buoy is the east side of the channel connecting the Inlet with the maintained channel into Hatteras Village.
THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.
This ICW light is on the north side of the Waterway’s passage through Morehead City Harbor.
| BOGUE SOUND LT 2 (LLNR 38630 [34°42.7728N / 076°42.8976W, 34.712880 / -76.714960]) RPTD DESTROYED. |
AREA SPONSORING MARINA
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Barney Slough is the northernmost of two channels connecting Hatteras with Pamlico Sound. This shoaling appears to be on the southwest side of the channel.
| BARNEY SLOUGH CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 6 (LLNR 28722.3 [35°13.8137N / 075°47.6084W, 35.230229 / -75.793473]) IS MISSING. |
Old Topsail Creek connects New Topsail Inlet with the Waterway at Mile 270. Buoys 1 and 2 are inshore, on the northeast side of the inlet. LLNRs given below are incorrect.
THE SHOAL ADJACENT TO OLD TOPSAIL CREEK BUOYS 1(LLNR 30032 [34°20.7287N / 077°39.9956W, 34.345478 / -77.666594]) AND 2 (LLNR
30033) HAS STARTED TO CLOSE OFF THE ENTERANCE TO THE CREEK. DEPTHS BETWEEN THE
AIDS WAS OBSERVED TO 5 FT AND BELOW ACROSS THE ENTIRE CHANNEL. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
These live-fire drills in the New River restricted areas, inshore and offshore, are associated with Marine Base Camp Lejeune and, as indicated in the notice below, these areas are closed to navigation and restrictions will continue for some time.
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These orange 9.5 ft tall, 23ft unmanned surface vessels will have a white, all-round light and radar reflector. Speed is 1.5kts. NOAA is requesting greater than 500 meters stand-off.
NC – SC – GA – FL – SEACOAST – UNMANNED SURFACE RESEARCH VEHICLE
Saildrone, Inc. will be operating uncrewed Surface Vehicles called Saildrones for the purpose of oceanographic and fisheries data collection. Two Saildrones will operate from Jacksonville, FL on July 23rd. Of the two Saildrones deployed from Jacksonville, FL, one will operate in inshore and offshore waters off the coast of North Carolina throughout the summer to approximately November 15, 2021. Chart 11520 LNM 28/21
Glad to hear this news. I won't even consider picking a race although it would be tempting @ 1.5 kts.
Catboat driver
These live-fire drills in the New River restricted areas, inshore and offshore, have been ongoing since 2019 and, as indicated in the notice below, these areas are closed to navigation and restrictions will continue for some time.
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These ICW buoys are on the southeast shoulder of the Waterway south of its intersection with Howards Creek.
After numerous complications with dredging the South Ferry Channel, the Army Corps of Engineers reported to the Dare County Waterways Commission at its Monday meeting that the hopper dredge Murden has finally started work removing the problem shoal.
The federal authorization status of various areas in Hatteras Inlet, as compiled by Waterways Commission Chair Steve “Creature” Coulter.
Dredging Underway at Hatteras Inlet
Coastal Review Online
Mariners may visit the NAVCEN website and subscribe for email delivery of BNMs.
NJ – PA – DE – MD – DC – VA – NC – US COAST GUARD 5TH DISTRICT BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) has completed its Maritime Safety Information (MSI) project upgrade to offer Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNM) to mariners via email in addition to voice radio broadcasts. The online subscription service is in addition to the standard BNM broadcasts over VHF radio that previously, were the only way to receive this vital navigational information. Mariners can now use the subscription service to plan for underway periods and receive updates to Aids to Navigation and navigational hazards in near real time without having to wait on scheduled VHF broadcasts.
Mariners may visit the NAVCEN website and subscribe for email delivery of BNMs. https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=feeds. BNMs are organized by Coast Guard Sector and mariners can subscribe to one, or more Fifth District Sectors. It is also recommended that you subscribe to the “5th Coast Guard District (dpw)” BNMs and the “Atlantic Hazardous Weather Outlook”. Additionally, NAVCEN has developed an online, filterable, BNM archive that is available to the public. 5th District BNMs can be viewed and downloaded from this database on the NAVCEN website at: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/bnmmessages/DistrictSearchV1.php?d=5&i=4html. For any questions regarding these services contact the NIS Watch at 703-313-5900. LNM 13/21
For our offshore mariners! 10 knots or less!
RIGHT WHALE NAVIGATIONAL WARNING
NOAA HAS ANNOUNCED A DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT AREA ESTABLISHED FOR AN AGGREGATION OF NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES SIGHTED NEAR OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA
MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO ROUTE AROUND OR TRANSIT AT 10 KNOTS OR
LESS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING AREA.
OUTER BANKS, NC AREA ACTIVE THROUGH 20 JAN 2021. NORTHERN BOUNDARY 35-38N, SOUTHERN BOUNDARY 34-57N, EASTERN BOUNDARY 074-48W, WESTERN BOUNDARY 75-35W.
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As the first inlet into NC waters south of the Chesapeake, Oregon Inlet is very tempting to offshore cruisers. HOWEVER, Oregon Inlet is notorious for shoaling, keeping the USCG busy relocating ATONs. Even with this dredging project, Cruisers Net still recommends attempting navigation ONLY with shoal draft and good local knowledge.
Silver Lake is Ocracoke Harbor and these two entrance markers are immediately south of the maintained channel into Silver Lake’s inlet.
| 1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED.
A. SILVER LAKE JUNCTION LIGHT SL (LLNR 28985 [35°6.6266N / 075°59.5121W, 35.110443 / -75.991868]) RELOCATED TO APPROX POSIT 35-06-37.633N,
B. SILVER LAKE ENTRANCE DAYBEACON 2 (LLNR 28990 [35°6.4777N / 075°59.4183W, 35.107962 / -75.990305]) RELOCATED TO APPROX POSIT 35-06-28.552N, 075-59-25.205W. |
An important reminder for our North Carolina locals and for off-shore cruisers. Local knowledge is recommended for most for these inlets.
NC – HAZARDS OF NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL INLETS
Hazardous inlets. To heighten public awareness about the hazards that exist in and around the North Carolina coast, this information is provided to mariners. Shoaling conditions exist at following North Carolina coastal inlets:
Oregon Inlet
Hatteras Inlet
Ocracoke Inlet
Barden Inlet
Beaufort Inlet
Bogue Inlet
New River Inlet
Topsail Inlet
Masonboro Inlet
Carolina Beach Inlet
Lockwoods Folly Inlet
Shallotte Inlet
Shoaling conditions increase the potential for groundings. These inlets are subject to continual and sometimes rapid environmental changes. Mariners are highly encouraged to obtain the most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington, North Carolina District hydrographic survey information, centerline waypoints and controlling depth at: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/HydrographicSurveys.aspx
Mariners should use caution when navigating in these areas and passage through the inlets is not recommended without local knowledge of the area. The aids to navigation in these inlets may not be charted and may not be marking best water due to continually shifting shoals. Consult Local Notice to Mariners, 5th Coast Guard District for the latest positions and status of aids to navigation:
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict®ion=5
To report any aids to navigation discrepancies (missing, damaged, off station, extinguished lights), shoaling, hazards to navigation, or discrepancies on bridge lighting, please contact Sector North Carolina Command Center (910) 343-2200.
This inlet channel buoy is on the east side of the Cutoff range between Fort Macon and Shackleford Pt.
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED.
A. BEAFORT INLET LIGHTED BUOY 14 (LLNR 29370 [34°41.5102N / 076°40.0486W, 34.691837 / -76.667476]) TO APPROX POSIT 34-41-32.789N,076-40-05.587W (34°41.5465N / 076°40.0931W, 34.692441 / -76.668219) .
All of these relocated buoys are in the shallow waters near Hatteras Inlet.
CCGD5 BNM 492-20
NC CAPE HATTERAS – HATTERAS INLET (CHART 11555)
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED.
A. BARNEY SLOUGH CHANNEL BUOY 3A (LLNR 28721.6 [35°13.4891N / 075°47.2234W, 35.224819 / -75.787057]) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-13.391N 075-47-14.176W (35°13.3910N / 075°47.2363W, 35.223183 / -75.787271)
CCGD5 BNM 493-20
NC CAPE HATTERAS – HATTERAS INLET (CHART 11555)
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED.
A. HATTERAS INLET BUOY 12B (LLNR 28733.1 [35°12.2021N / 075°43.9067W, 35.203369 / -75.731778]) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-11.824N, 075-43-55.492W (35°12.1970N / 075°43.9249W, 35.203284 / -75.732081)
CCGD5 BNM 491-20
NC CAPE HATTERAS – HATTERAS INLET (CHART 11555)
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED.
A. HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHT 19A (LLNR 28765 [35°12.2594N / 075°43.2737W, 35.204323 / -75.721228].1) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-22.182N, 075-43-15.216W (35°12.3697N / 075°43.2536W, 35.206162 / -75.720893) .
B. HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 12A (LLNR 28732 [35°12.6338N / 075°43.9497W, 35.210563 / -75.732495].1) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-19.060N, 075-43-54.971W (35°12.3176N / 075°43.9162W, 35.205294 / -75.731936) .
C. HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHT 19 (LLNR 28765 [35°12.2594N / 075°43.2737W, 35.204323 / -75.721228]) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-14.587N, 075-43-16.377W (35°12.2431N / 075°43.2730W, 35.204052 / -75.721216) .
D. HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 12 (LLNR 28732 [35°12.6338N / 075°43.9497W, 35.210563 / -75.732495]) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-36.785N, 075-43-55.362W (35°12.6131N / 075°43.9227W, 35.210218 / -75.732045) .
This lighted river channel buoy is on the west side of the channel just north of the Waterway’s merge from Snows Cut into the Cape Fear River.
| CAPE FEAR RIVER CH LB 39 (LLNR 30720 [34°3.8036N / 077°56.2492W, 34.063394 / -77.937487]) RPTD OFFSTATION APPROX. 200 FT. |
Just south of the Waterway’s 90 degree turn at Mile 135, this river light marks Durant Point off the east side of the Waterway.
PUNGO RIVER LIGHT 8 (LLNR 32915 [35°30.1447N / 076°35.6132W, 35.502412 / -76.593554]) IS DESTROYED, WRECKAGE REMAINS. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
This missing ICW light is on the east side of the Waterway just north of Wrightsville Beach.
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