Shoaling Reported and Surveyed in Matanzas Pass, Fort Myers Beach, Gulf Coast, May 21, 2015
This shoaling is occurring at the northern tip of Estero Island, Fort Myers Beach. In the Survey linked below, just look at all the RED around Marker #4 where there should be BLUE! Matanzas Pass leads to several marinas on the east side of Estero Island, including Pink Shell Resort, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!
FLORIDA – FORT MYERS TO CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND WIGGINS PASS – MATANZAS PASS CHANNEL: Shoaling
There is a report of a shoaling between Matanzas Pass Channel Daybeacon 2 (LLNR 18087 [26°27.7979N / 081°58.2593W, 26.463298 / -81.970988]) and Matanzas Pass Channel Daybeacon 4 (LLNR 18095 [26°27.9259N / 081°58.1407W, 26.465432 / -81.969012]) shoaling is on the south side of the channel and gets as low as 1.7 feet MLLW. The following aid was temporarily established to mark SHOALING into the channel: Matanzas Pass Channel TEMP BUOY 2A in position 26-27-52.620N / 081-58-10.620W (26°27.8770N / 081°58.1770W, 26.464617 / -81.969617) . Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution while transiting the area. Link to the survey http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Portals/44/docs/Navigation/hydro_surveys/14-101.pdf
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To A “Navigation Alert” Position at Matanzas Pass
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