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Sector Upper Mississippi River

SAFETY/ILR/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0046-26

Published on: 31 March 2026 | 3:23 pm

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FM COMCOGARD SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ST LOUIS MO
TO COMCOGARD HEARTLAND DISTRICT NEW ORLEANS LA
INFO COGARD NAVCEN ALEXANDRIA VA
NGA NAVSAFETY WASHINGTON DC
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USCGC GASCONADE
USCGC SANGAMON
USCGC SCIOTO
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SUBJ: SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
SEC UMR BNM 0046-26
ILR MM 108
1. SHOALING HAS BEEN REPORTED IVO OF MM 108 ILR
2. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THE AREA.
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SAFETY/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0045-26

Published on: 29 March 2026 | 4:09 pm

1. THE FOLLOWING LIGHTED BUOYS HAVE BEEN COMMISSIONED FOR THE SEASON IAW LIGHT LIST.
A. DUTCHMAN ISLAND LIGHED BUOY (LLNR 15395) UMR MM 384.8 RDB.
B. SUNKEN M/V JOHN PAUL LIGHTED BUOY (LLNR 15435) UMR MM 378.4 LDB.
C. WAGGONER PT LIGHTED BUOY (LLNR 15475) UMR MM 367.2 LDB.


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SAFETY/MISSOURI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0044-26

Published on: 29 March 2026 | 4:09 pm

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONE IS IN THE LOW WATER ACTION PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX.
1. BRUNSWICK REACH (MM 200-300)
2. KANSAS CITY REACH (MM 300-400)
B. DEEP DRAFT TOWS ARE ADVISED TO DEPART THE AREA. ALL VESSELS SHALL TRANSIT AT A SLOW SPEED NEAR FLEETING AREAS TO MINIMIZE IMPACT DUE TO NARROW CHANNEL WIDTH. TOW OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO PLACE THE HEAVIEST BARGES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TOW AND IDENTIFY FLEETING AREAS IN THE EVENT OF A RIVER CLOSURE.
C. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION AND CONTACT WRCC VIA VHF-FM CH 16, TELEPHONE AT 866-360-3386, OR EMAIL AT MAIL TO: SUMRWATERWAYS@USCG.MIL TO REPORT SHOALING, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON.


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SAFETY/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0043-26

Published on: 28 March 2026 | 5:15 pm

UNCLAS
SUBJ: SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
SEC UMR BNM 0043-26
ILR MM 145.6 - 187
A. THE FOLLOWING ZONE IS IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX:
1. PEORIA - (MM 145.6-187)
B. DEEP DRAFT TOWS ARE ADVISED TO DEPART THE AREA. ALL VESSELS SHALL TRANSIT AT A SLOW SPEED NEAR FLEETING AREAS TO MINIMIZE IMPACT DUE TO NARROW CHANNEL WIDTH. TOW OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO PLACE THE HEAVIEST BARGES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TOW AND IDENTIFY FLEETING AREAS IN THE EVENT OF A RIVER CLOSURE.
C. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION AND CONTACT WRCC VIA VHF-FM CH 16, TELEPHONE AT 866-360-3386, OR EMAIL AT SUMRWATERWAYS@USCG.MIL TO REPORT SHOALING, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON.


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CANCELLATION/SEC UMR BNM 0039-26

Published on: 27 March 2026 | 5:19 pm

1. CANCEL SEC UMR BNM 0039-26 DTG 251805Z MAR 26
A. AID NAME:
B. LLNR:
C. SUPERCEDED BY:
D. COMMENTS:

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Sector Lower Mississippi River

SAFETY/LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER /ATON/SEC LMR BNM 0019-26

Published on: 28 March 2026 | 5:15 pm

UNCLAS
SUBJ: SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
SEC LMR BNM 0019-26
LMR 453.4

1. WRCC RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN OFF-STATION BOUY IVO MM 453.4 LMR.

2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.


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SAFETY/ARK /SHOALING/SEC LMR BNM 0018-26

Published on: 12 March 2026 | 2:59 pm

UNCLAS
SUBJ: SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
SEC LMR BNM 0018
ARK 348.7
1.WRCC received notification of possible shoaling at MM 348.7 ARK mid channel.
2. All mariners are advised to transit the area with caution.


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SAFETY/LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER/ATON/SEC LMR BNM 0017-26

Published on: 9 March 2026 | 11:41 pm

1.MARINERS BE ADVISED OF REVETMENT WORK ON LDB OF LMR AT MM 744.2. WORK WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 A.M. AND 6
P.M., 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
2.M/V OSCAR WALTERS WILL MONITOR VHF-FM CHANNELS 13 AND 16. MARINERS SHOULD PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND
TRANSIT THROUGH THE AREA AT SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE WAKE.
3.CANCEL AT TIME// 090900L MAY 26//.


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CANCELLATION/SEC LMR BNM 0016-26

Published on: 23 February 2026 | 5:51 pm

1. CANCEL SEC LMR BNM 0016-26 DTG 171655Z FEB 26


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SAFETY/WHITE RIVER/GENERAL/SEC LMR BNM 0016-26

Published on: 17 February 2026 | 5:03 pm

WHITE RIVER MM 1

1. MARINERS BE ADVISED OF HIGH DIFFERENTIAL AT WHITE RIVER ENTRANCE CHANNEL. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN PASSING THROUGH MONTGOMERY POINT LOCK AND DAM. CONTACT LOCK OPERATOR FOR LATEST INFORMATION VIA VHF OR 870-548-3400.


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