SAFETY/NC-NEW RIVER CHANNEL-COURTHOUSE BAY/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0500-26
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE CHANGED. A. COURTHOUSE BAY BUOY 1 (LLNR 29765) CHANGED TO COURTHOUSE BAY LIGHTED BUOY 1 (LLNR 29765), FL G 2.5, 4NM. B. COURTHOUSE BAY BUOY 4 (LLNR 29780) CHANGED TO COURTHOUSE BAY LIGHTED BUOY 4 (LLNR 29780), FL R 2.5, 4NM. C. NEW RIVER CHANNEL DAYBEACON 18 (LLNR 29795) CHANGED TO NEW RIVER CHANNEL LIGHT 18 (LLNR 29795), FL R 2.5, 4NM. CANCEL AT//111609Z NOV 26//
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SAFETY/NC-NEW RIVER CHANNEL-COURTHOUSE BAY/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0500-26
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE CHANGED. A. COURTHOUSE BAY BUOY 1 (LLNR 29765) CHANGED TO COURTHOUSE BAY LIGHTED BUOY 1 (LLNR 29765), FL G 2.5, 4NM. B. COURTHOUSE BAY BUOY 4 (LLNR 29780) CHANGED TO COURTHOUSE BAY LIGHTED BUOY 4 (LLNR 29780), FL R 2.5, 4NM. C. NEW RIVER CHANNEL DAYBEACON 18 (LLNR 29795) CHANGED TO NEW RIVER CHANNEL LIGHT 18 (LLNR 29795), FL R 2.5, 4NM. CANCEL AT//111609Z NOV 26//
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SAFETY/NC-NEW RIVER CHANNEL-COURTHOUSE BAY/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0500-26
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE CHANGED. A. COURTHOUSE BAY BUOY 1 (LLNR 29765) CHANGED TO COURTHOUSE BAY LIGHTED BUOY 1 (LLNR 29765), FL G 2.5, 4NM. B. COURTHOUSE BAY BUOY 4 (LLNR 29780) CHANGED TO COURTHOUSE BAY LIGHTED BUOY 4 (LLNR 29780), FL R 2.5, 4NM. C. NEW RIVER CHANNEL DAYBEACON 18 (LLNR 29795) CHANGED TO NEW RIVER CHANNEL LIGHT 18 (LLNR 29795), FL R 2.5, 4NM. CANCEL AT//111609Z NOV 26//
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SHOALING HAS ENCROACHED IN VICINITY OF THE OREGON INLET CHANNEL. DEPTHS OF 2FT AT MLLW MAY BE PRESENT IN THE AREA BETWEEN OREGON INLET LIGHTED BUOY 12 (LLNR 28028), AND OREGON INLET LIGHTED BUOY 18 (LLNR 28062) MARINERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.
CANCEL AT//041407Z NOV 26//
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SHOALING HAS ENCROACHED IN VICINITY OF THE OREGON INLET CHANNEL. DEPTHS OF 2FT AT MLLW MAY BE PRESENT IN THE AREA BETWEEN OREGON INLET LIGHTED BUOY 12 (LLNR 28028), AND OREGON INLET LIGHTED BUOY 18 (LLNR 28062) MARINERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.
CANCEL AT//041407Z NOV 26//
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1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED. A. OREGON INLET BUOY 22 (LLNR 28058) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-46-08.322N, 075-33-02.489W (35°46.1387N / 075°33.0415W, 35.768978 / -75.550691) . B. OREGON INLET BUOY 24 (LLNR 28077) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-46-16.595N, 075-33-17.144W (35°46.2766N / 075°33.2857W, 35.771276 / -75.554762) . CANCEL AT//102138Z NOV 26//
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1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED. A. OREGON INLET BUOY 22 (LLNR 28058) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-46-08.322N, 075-33-02.489W (35°46.1387N / 075°33.0415W, 35.768978 / -75.550691) . B. OREGON INLET BUOY 24 (LLNR 28077) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-46-16.595N, 075-33-17.144W (35°46.2766N / 075°33.2857W, 35.771276 / -75.554762) . CANCEL AT//102138Z NOV 26//
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THE CROATAN SOUND LIGHT 3CS (LLNR 31905) HAS BEEN REPORTED DESTROYED. CANCEL AT//031941Z NOV 26//
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THE OREGON INLET BUOY 16A (LLNR 28058) HAS BEEN REPORTED MISSING. CANCEL AT//031932Z NOV 26//
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THE BEAUFORT INLET CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 1 (LLNR 29272) HAS BEEN REPORTED EXTINGUISHED. CANCEL AT//031646Z NOV 26//
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SAFETY/NC-NEW RIVER AND COURTHOUSE BAY/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0496-26
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED. A. COURTHOUSE BAY BUOY 7 (LLNR 29790) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 34-35-09.127N, 077-22-25.670W (34°35.1521N / 077°22.4278W, 34.585869 / -77.373797) . B. NEW RIVER CHANNEL BUOY 17A (LLNR 29763) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 34-34-01.760N, 077-21-58.262W (34°34.0294N / 077°21.9710W, 34.567156 / -77.366184) . CANCEL AT//101522Z NOV 26//
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SAFETY/NC-NEW RIVER AND COURTHOUSE BAY/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0496-26
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED. A. COURTHOUSE BAY BUOY 7 (LLNR 29790) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 34-35-09.127N, 077-22-25.670W (34°35.1521N / 077°22.4278W, 34.585869 / -77.373797) . B. NEW RIVER CHANNEL BUOY 17A (LLNR 29763) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 34-34-01.760N, 077-21-58.262W (34°34.0294N / 077°21.9710W, 34.567156 / -77.366184) . CANCEL AT//101522Z NOV 26//
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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.
SAFETY/MOREHEAD CITY HARBOR/ATON/SEC SNC BNM 0405-26
THE MOREHEAD CITY HARBOR CHANNEL DAYBEACON 3 (LLNR 38605) HAS BEEN REPORTED SHOWING IMPROPER CHARACTERISTICS. CANCEL AT//011435Z NOV 26//
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1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN CHANGED. A. SOUTHPORT RANGE OUTBOUND PRECISION DIRECTIONAL LIGHT (LLNR 30338) HAS INCREASED MRASS ACTIVATION TIMEFRAME FOR OPTIC FROM 15 TO 30 MINUTES. CANCEL AT//061255Z NOV 26//
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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.
The Coast Guard just made a U-turn, lit up the blue lights and called you on the radio. Here is exactly what happens next.
Capt. Chris Caldwell walks through a Coast Guard boarding step by step, from the first hail to the receipt in your hand.
In this episode of the Southern Boating podcast, training captain and Southern Boating & Yachting contributor Capt. Chris Caldwell breaks down what to expect when the U.S. Coast Guard asks to board your boat.
He covers how the boarding crew approaches, the questions they ask about passengers and firearms, why they open the engine room and lazarette first, and the paperwork and placards they expect to see, including the Navigation Rules handbook for boats 12 meters (39.4 feet) and longer.
He also explains the most common violation he sees (expired flares), why life jackets must carry U.S. Coast Guard approval, what to say and what not to say, and how a simple pre-departure checklist keeps a boarding short and friendly.
00:00 Intro 00:22 Where the Coast Guard can board you 00:55 The wave, the U-turn and the blue lights 01:53 Head count and firearms questions 02:48 Engine room, lazarette and the safety inspection 03:26 The Navigation Rules handbook (39.4 feet and up) 04:06 Pollution placards and the waste plan 04:46 Your documentation number 05:35 The boarding report and the “gold sheet” 06:18 Why they pick your boat 07:18 Big events and holiday weekends 08:10 Is there anything they cannot do? 08:23 The federal requirements booklet 08:54 Life jackets: USCG approval matters 09:43 Dewatering devices 10:20 The most common violation: expired flares 11:06 What to say and what not to say 11:30 A friendly boarding in Charleston Harbor 12:13 Your pre-departure checklist 12:52 Capt. Chris’s background 13:33 “Owning the boat” 13:55 Ask Captain Chris on YouTube
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Situational Update – Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Western Atlantic
The latest briefing for the western Atlantic is attached, updated for powerful low pressure off of the east coast.
Sustained winds to storm-force will occur along and near the track of the low. Sustained winds to hurricane-force are now expected to develop Thursday night beginning near about 40N66W, with areas of hurricane-force sustained winds continuing into early Friday near the track of the low as the low moves farther east of the area.
The next scheduled briefing will be an update on Thursday, OCT 22, by noon EDT.
If there are any questions email ncep.opc.idss@noaa.gov
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