More ATONS affected by Hurricane Isaias.
1. MASONBORO INLET BUOY 2 (LLNR 30155) IS OFF STATION. 1. MASONBORO INLET BUOY 4 (LLNR 30165) IS OFF STATION.
1. MASONBORO INLET BUOY 7 (LLNR 30180) IS OFF STATION.
MASONBORO INLET BUOY 6 (LLNR 30175) IS OFF STATION.
Many ICW marinas in North Carolina are closed in order to assess and repair damage from Hurricane Isaias. To phone ahead and find dockage, follow these steps to the Cruisers Net NC Marina Directory.
cruisersnet.net – All Regions – North Carolina – NC Marinas
The City of Gulfport continues to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with information and numerous actions for self protection against the virus. Gulfport is home to Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR.
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Downed trees, downed power lines and road damage remain in many areas and Department of Transportation crews are assessing damage and clearing debris.
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The Coast Guard would like to remind people of the dangers and penalties associated with hoax distress calls and the use of laser pointers pointed at aircraft or boat crews on patrol.
Video Available: Coast Guard reminds mariners that hoax calls are no joke
As you would expect, lots of number boards have blown off daybeacons and markers destroyed or pulled away from their positions throughout NC and VA. The Coast Guard is working hard to correct the numerous errors. There have already been a dozen or more of the type of Local Notices shown below, just today. Proceed with caution.
| MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT AIDS TO NAVIGATION MAY BE UNRELIABLE ON NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DUE TO HURRICANE ISAIAS. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT WITH CAUTION. |
SAFETY/NORTH CAROLINA – MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO CASINO CREEK (Chart 11534)/ATON/SEC NC BNM 281-20
CALABASH CREEK DAYBEACON 2 (LLNR 31115) MISSING 01 DAYBOARD.
WHITTAKER CREEK BUOY 3A (LLNR 33724) REPORTED OFFSTATION.
PUNGO RIVER LIGHT 8 (LLNR 32915) IS DESTROYED, WRECKAGE REMAINS. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
MOREHEAD CITY CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 15 (LLNR 29385) IS OFF STATION.
CAPE FEAR RIVER – LITTLE RIVER LIGHT 24 (LLNR 40100) MISSING 01 DAYBOARD.
This partially submerged vessel is anchored midway between the John Gorrie Memorial Bridge 1.68NM to the north and the GIWW to the south in Apalachicola Bay.
FL – GIWW – APALACHICOLA BAY – Partially Submerged Vessel
A partially submerged 14-foot white fiberglass vessel is reported anchored in Apalachicola Bay, in approximate position 29-42.00N 084-57W (29°42.0000N / 084°57.0000W, 29.700000 / -84.950000) .00W. The vessel is reportedly not marked. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution. Chart 11404 LNM 31/20
This floating obstruction is approximately 15.5NM SSW of Panama City.
FL – GULF OF MEXICO – Floating Inert Cylinder
A floating inert cylinder has been reported offshore Panama City, FL., in approximate position 29-52-11.940N 085-48-32.940W (29°52.1990N / 085°48.5490W, 29.869983 / -85.809150) . The cylinder is reportedly not marked. Mariners are urged to exercise caution in the area and report any sightings to the nearest U.S. Coast Guard unit, or Nicole Waters, at (850) 230-7999. Chart 11360 LNM 31/20
Moore Haven Lock is located on the west side of Lake Okeechobee at the junction of the Caloosahatchee River. Our thanks to Specialist Erica Skolte for this notice.
News Release: Corps to temporarily close Moore Haven Lock for repairs; intermittent closures Aug 8 and 9, full closure Aug 10-15
https://www.saj.usace.army.mil
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces it will temporarily close the Moore Haven Lock along the Okeechobee Waterway in south Florida for repairs August 8 through 15.
The Moore Haven Lock will be closed from August 8 through August 15 for critical repairs on lakeside sector gates. On August 8 and 9, closures will be intermittent, with lockages between dives, while divers inspect gates and prepare the area for dewatering. Full closures will occur from August 10 through August 15, while the upper gates are dewatered and repairs are completed.
“We’ve recently been experiencing intermittent operational impacts due to a mechanical issue on one of our lakeside gates. Our goal is to get in, identify and fix the problem, and re-open the lock as quickly and safely as possible,” said Jeff Fallin, Chief of the South Florida Operations Office in Clewiston. “We appreciate our users’ patience and understanding during this important maintenance closure.”
“These brief planned closures for repairs are critically important actions, as emergency repairs usually take longer and are more costly,” said Fallin. “It’s important to maintain our structures, so we can keep the Okeechobee Waterway open for navigation, especially during hurricane season, when boaters may need to find safe harbor.”
The Moore Haven Lock is located on the west side of Lake Okeechobee at the junction of the Caloosahatchee River. It was constructed in 1935 for navigation and flood control purposes. The Moore Haven Lock and Dam is one of five locks located on the 154-mile Okeechobee Waterway, which allows safe passage of vessels from the Atlantic Ocean near Stuart to the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Myers.
A Notice to Navigation has been issued for the temporary closure. For more information on navigation notices concerning the Okeechobee Waterway, visit: https://www.saj.usace.army.mil
Contact: Erica Skolte
561-801-5734 (cell)
Erica.A.Skolte@usace.army.mil
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Be safe, all.
Erica
Erica Skolte
Public Affairs Specialist
Corporate Communications Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Palm Beach Gardens
OFFICE PHONE 561-340-1527
Cell: 561-801-5734
erica.a.skolte@usace.army.mil
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This missing ICW light is on the east shoulder of the Waterway at Mile 287 south of Masonboro Inlet.
NEW RIVER – CAPE FEAR RIVER LT 137 (LLNR 39655) IS MISSING, REPLACED BY TRLB SET TO FL G 4S |
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