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VA: Bloxoms Corner, Salt Ponds, shoaling

November 6, 2012

The following is from the CG 5th District NTM 45/12.

Shoaling to depth of less than MLW depicted on charts has been reported in all sections of the Salt Ponds channel. Chart: 12222.

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Safety of Navigation after Hurricane Sandy

October 31, 2012

Mariners are advised that the aids to navigation in all Fifth District waters and coastal areas should be considered unreliable due to Hurricane
Sandy and the associated rainfall, wind driven storm surge and extreme high tides. Aids to navigation may be missing, damaged, off station or
displaying improper characteristics. In addition, mariners may encounter shoaling, obstructed waterways, floating and submerged debris and
abnormal currents. Report any navigation outages or hazards to navigation to the nearest Coast Guard unit or to the U.S. Coast Guard
Navigation Center website at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov.

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Virginia Inside Passage - shoaling

November 6, 2012

The following is from the CG 5th District NTM 45/12.

Shoaling has been reported as follows:
A. To a depth of 2.0 feet MLW between Virginia Inside Passage Daybeacon 6 (LLNR 5547) and Virginia Inside Passage Lighted Buoy 7 (LLNR
5610).
B. To a depth of 2.0 feet MLW between Virginia Inside Passage Daybeacon 21 (LLNR 5655) and Virginia Inside Passage Buoy 59 (LLNR 5777).
C. To a depth of less than 1.0 feet MLW between Virginia Inside Passage Light 115 (LLNR 5970) and Virginia Inside Passage Daybeacon 116 ( LLNR
5975).
D. To a depth of 1.0 feet MLW between Virginia Inside Passage Daybeacon 119 (LLNR 5985) and Virginia Inside Passage Daybeacon 121 (LLNR
5990).
Charts: 12210, 12211.

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MD: Annapolis, waterfront construction

January 31, 2013

The following is from the CG 5th District NTM 05/13. The mooring of barges will probably impact the anchorage area in front of the Naval Academy.

Marine Technologies, LLC will be conducting marine construction and diving operations on the U.S. Naval Academy waterfront from 04 February
until 31 December, 2013. Numerous crane and material barges will be moored in the vicinity. The Tugs JEZEBEL and SPIRIT will monitor VHF-FM channels 13 and 16. A NO WAKE transit is requested of all vessels. Chart: 12270.

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VA: Wallops Island, Virginia Inside Passage, Cat Creek, bridge painting

March 21, 2013

Mariners are advised that bridge repairs will be performed from June 1, 2013 through December 1, 2013 at the Wallops Island Bridge across Cats Creek, at mile 1.0, Accomack County, VA. To facilitate the work on the bridge a decking platform will reduce the available vertical clearance approximately to 33 feet, above MHW. We are also advising mariners to use extreme caution when transiting the area. Chart: 12210.

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Delaware Bay, Cape May, aids to navigation change

February 5, 2013

On or about 05 March, 2013, the sound signal (Horn) on Cape May Canal West Entrance North Jetty Light 11 (LLNR 1675), will be converted to
a Mariner Radio Activated Sound Signal (MRASS). Once converted, the sound signal (Horn) may be activated by the mariner by following the
steps listed below. Following activation, the MRASS will provide a Sound Signal for approximately 30 minutes and then automatically secure.
“To activate the Sound Signal during periods of reduced visibility mariners use VHF-FM channel 83A/157.175MHz and key microphone 5 times
when within a range of 1nm of the light. The Sound Signal will activate and provide the signal as advertised in the Light List.”
In your comments, please address the impact these proposed changes may impose on your operation. Also; include, in your correspondence the
means by which you are using to navigate this waterway and any electric sensors used while transiting the area. Send comments to:
Commander (dpw)
Fifth Coast Guard District
431 Crawford Street, Rm.100
Portsmouth, VA. 23704
Attn.: Chris O’NealOr email to: Christopher.a.oneal@uscg.mil
Charts : 12323, 13003, 12300, 12324, 13006.

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NJ: Delaware River, Rancocas Creek, bridge closure

April 23, 2013

The following is from the CG 5th District NTM 17/13.

Mariners are advised that the SR 543 (Riverside-Delanco) Swing Bridge, at mile 1.3, across Rancocas Creek, in Riverside NJ will be closed to vessels requiring an opening beginning at 12:01 a.m., on Friday, April 19, 2013 thru 11:59 p.m., on Tuesday, April 26, 2013 to facilitate
emergency mechanical repairs. However, vessel openings will be provided with at least eight hours advance notice given to the bridge operator at
(856) 829-3002 or via marine radio on channels 13/16. In the closed position to vessels, the available vertical clearance is approximately four
feet, above mean high water. Mariners should adjust their transits accordingly and exercise caution when transiting the area. Chart: 12314.

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