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Sector Upper Mississippi River
SAFETY/MM 115.4 MOR/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0129-25
Published on: 1 June 2025 | 8:08 pm
1. U.E. Callaway Intake Lights (LLNR: 20870) has been reported extinguished.
2. All mariners are advised to transit the area with caution
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SAFETY/ILLINOIS RIVER/REGULATORY/SEC UMR BNM 0126-25
Published on: 23 May 2025 | 3:39 pm
A. THE FOLLOWING ZONE IS IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX:
1. ZONE 1 GRAFTON (MM 0.0 – 9.9)
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 SECTOR UMR VIA VHF-FM CH 16, TELEPHONE AT 314-269-2332, OR EMAIL AT MAILTO: SUMRWATERWAYS@USCG.MIL TO REPORT SHOALING, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON
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SAFETY/UPPER MISSISIPPI RIVER/DREDGING/SEC UMR BNM 0125-25
Published on: 22 May 2025 | 2:21 pm
MM 744 UMR
1. 24 HOUR DREDGING OPERATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE ON THE UPPER MISSSISSIPPI RIVER AT MM 744 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE DREDGE GOETZ ON VHF CHANNEL 13, 16 AND 82 THIRTY MINUTES PRIOR TO TRANSITING THE AREA. MARINERS ARE URGED TO TRANSIT AT THEIR SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE WAKE AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION AFTER PASSING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. RDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON.
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SAFETY/UPPER MISSISSIPPI/ATON/SEC OHV BNM 0291-25
Published on: 22 May 2025 | 4:13 am
COAST GUARD SECTOR OHIO VALLEY RECIEVED A RPT THAT THE LIGHT ON THE I57 BRIDGE MM 8 UMR HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
CANCEL AT//050150Z JUN 25//
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SAFETY/ILLINOIS RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0124-25
Published on: 21 May 2025 | 4:11 pm
ILR MM 111.2-111.7
A. MARINERS BE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE 02 RED BUOYS OFF STATION BETWEEN MM 111.2 AND 111.7. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO STAY 75 FEET OFF THE RED BUOYS TOWARDS MID-CHANNEL.
B. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION AND CONTACT WRCC VIA VHF-FM CH 16, TELEPHONE AT 314-269-2332, OR EMAIL AT: SUMRWATERWAYS@USCG.MIL TO REPORT SHOALING, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON.
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Sector Lower Mississippi River
SAFETY/RED RIVER/GENERAL/SEC LMR BNM 0030-25
Published on: 28 May 2025 | 3:21 pm
RED RIVER
1. THE COTP LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS ISSUING A HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY FOR THE RED RIVER FROM MILE MARKERS 43.5 TO 168.4.
2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE RED RIVER WITH CAUTION DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH STRONG CURRENTS, SEVERE OUTDRAFTS, MISSING/OFF STATION ATON AND DIVING BUOYS.
3. THE COTP WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING LIMITS FOR TOWS WHEN THE ALEXANDRIA GAUGE REACHES 24.0' FT AND/OR GRAND ECORE GAUGE REACHES 27' FT AND WILL BE TRANSITING THE RED RIVER FROM MILE MARKER 43.5 TO MILE MARKER 168.4.
4. TOW RESTRICTIONS:
A: TOWING VESSELS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 500 HP PER LOADED BARGE WITH A MAXIMUM TOW SIZE OF 6 BARGES.
B: TRANSIT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY.
5. FLEET OPERATORS SHOULD REGULARLY CHECK THEIR FLEETS AND IMMEDIATELY REPORT BARGE BREAKAWAYS TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD.
6. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT SECTOR LMR ON CH 16 VHF-FM OR 314-269-2332 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO REPORT AREAS OF CONCERN.
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SAFETY/RED RIVER/HAZARD/SEC LMR BNM 0029-25
Published on: 27 May 2025 | 3:25 pm
1. THERE IS POTENTIAL SHOALING NEAR MILE 44.4, RED RIVER, ALONG THE NORTH APPROACH TO LOCK AND DAM #1.
2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT THE LOCK MASTER FOR GUIDANCE ON TRANSITING THE LOCK.
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SAFETY/ARKANSAS RIVER/HAZARD/SEC LMR BNM 0028-25
Published on: 22 May 2025 | 2:27 pm
ARKANSAS RIVER
MILE 206
1. THERE IS A DRAPING POWERLINE AT MM 206 ON THE ARK 77FT HIGH UNTIL THE 15TH OF JUNE 25 ALL MARINERS ARE REQ TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
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CANCELLATION/SEC LMR BNM 0017-25
Published on: 11 May 2025 | 12:58 am
A. MY P 081237Z MAY 25 SEC LMR BNM 0017-25
1. CANCEL REF A
SAFETY/RED RIVER/HAZARD/SEC LMR BNM 0026-25
Published on: 7 May 2025 | 9:00 pm
1. THE COTP LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS ISSUING A SAFETY ADVISORY DUE TO THE EXPECTED RAPID INCREASE IN RIVER LEVELS ON THE RED RIVER OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH STRONG CURRENTS, SEVERE OUT DRAFTS, MISSING/OFF STATION ATON, AND DIVING BUOYS. FLEET OPERATORS SHOULD REGULARLY CHECK THEIR FLEETS AND IMMEDIATELY REPORT BARGE BREAKAWAYS TO THE USCG
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