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SAFETY/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0195-26

Published on: 2 September 2026 | 1:35 pm

1. COAST GUARD RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE CRANDON STEERING LIGHT LLNR (15420) AT MM 382.3 UMR IS DESTROYED.
2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT WITH CAUTION.
CANCEL AT//161322Z SEP 26//

UPDATE/MOR/GENERAL/SEC UMR BNM 0192-26 UPDATE-1

Published on: 2 September 2026 | 1:34 pm

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONE IS IN THE LOW WATER ACTION PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX.
1. WASHINGTON REACH - (MM 000-100)
2. JEFFERSON REACH - (MM 100-200)
3. BRUNSWICK REACH - (MM 200-300)
4. 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.
CANCEL AT//161317Z SEP 26//

SAFETY/ILLINOIS RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0194-26

Published on: 2 September 2026 | 1:33 pm

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE WESTERN RIVERS WAP ANNEX:
1. ZONE 7 PEORIA MM 145.6-187 ILR
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.
CANCEL AT//161314Z SEP 26//

CANCELLATION/SEC UMR BNM 0193-26

Published on: 2 September 2026 | 1:33 pm

1. CANCEL SEC UMR BNM 0193-26 DTG 011313Z SEP 26
A. AID NAME:
B. LLNR:
C. SUPERCEDED BY:
D. COMMENTS:

SAFETY/MISSOURI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0193-26

Published on: 1 September 2026 | 1:24 pm

A. THE FOLLOWING ZONES ARE IN THE LOW WATER WATCH PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MOR WATERWAYS ACTION PLAN ANNEX:
1. BRUNSWICK REACH- (MM 200-300)
2. KABSAS CITY REACH- (MM 300-400)
A. 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.
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.

Sector Lower Mississippi River

SUMMARY/SEC LMR

Published on: 31 August 2026 | 4:43 pm

1. THE FOLLOWING SECTOR LOWER MISSISSIPPI BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS ARE STILL IN EFFECT AS OF 311627Z AUG 26:
A. SEC LMR BNM 0054-26 : SAFETY, ISSUED 211819Z AUG 26.

2. ALL OTHER SECTOR LOWER MISSISSIPPI BROADCAST NOTICES TO MARINERS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT OR HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE LNM AS OF THE DATE-TIME IN PARAGRAPH 1.

BT
CANCEL MESSAGES: {SEC LMR BNM 0034-24 DTG 041926Z OCT 24, SEC LMR BNM 0057-25 DTG 111905Z AUG 25, SEC LMR BNM 0074-25 DTG 151522Z SEP 25, SEC LMR BNM 0088-25 DTG 142010Z OCT 25, SEC LMR BNM 0071-25 DTG 011419Z SEP 25}

CANCELLATION - MULTIPLE/SEC LMR

Published on: 31 August 2026 | 4:40 pm

CANCEL MESSAGES: {SEC LMR BNM 0014-26 DTG 120047Z FEB 26, SEC LMR BNM 0053-25 DTG 011528Z AUG 25, SEC LMR BNM 0013-25 DTG 241726Z FEB 25, SEC LMR BNM 0042-24 DTG 041724Z NOV 24, SEC LMR BNM 0025-25 DTG 291633Z APR 25, SEC LMR BNM 0115-25 DTG 172120Z DEC 25}