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SAFETY/ILLINOIS RIVER/GENERAL/SEC UMR BNM 0145-25
Published on: 14 June 2025 | 4:31 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 MISSISSIPPI RIVER/HAZARD/SEC UMR BNM 0143-25
Published on: 8 June 2025 | 1:05 am
1.BE ADVISED THE COASTGUARD RECEIVED A REPORT OF A SUBMERGED BARGE AND A PARTIALLY SUBMERGED DECK BARGE ON THE LDB NEAR MM 198.8 ON THE UMR. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION AT THEIR SLOWEST SAFE SPEED TO MINIMIZE WAKE.
2. FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT WESTERN RIVERS COMMAND CENTER AT 314-269-2332.
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SAFETY/UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0139-25
Published on: 5 June 2025 | 8:53 pm
MM 800.4-801.7 UMR
1. THERE WILL BE DREDGING OPERATIONS TAKING PLACE ON THE UPPER MISSSISSIPPI RIVER AT MM 800.4-801.7, STARTING JUNE 4,2025, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 0700 TO 1900.
2. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE MARGRET D OR MV ON CHANNEL 12, 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.
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SAFETY/MISSOURI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0138-25
Published on: 4 June 2025 | 6:14 pm
MM 34.8 MOR
1. THE HOWARD BEND DAYBEACON (LLNR 21290) LOCATED AT MILE 34.8 MOR IS MISSING DAYBOARD. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT WITH CAUTION.
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SAFETY/MISSOURI RIVER/ATON/SEC UMR BNM 0137-25
Published on: 4 June 2025 | 6:13 pm
MILE 17.7
1. THE MULLANPHY DAYBEACON (LLNR 21365) LOCATED AT MILE 17.7 MOR IS MISSING DAYBOARD. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT WITH CAUTION.
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Sector Lower Mississippi River
UPDATE/ARKANSAS RIVER/HAZARD/SEC LMR BNM 0028-25 UPDATE-2
Published on: 13 June 2025 | 9:39 pm
1. THERE IS A DRAPING POWERLINE AT MM 206 ON THE ARK 77FT HIGH UNTIL THE 10TH OF JULY 25 ALL MARINERS ARE REQ TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
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UPDATE/ARKANSAS RIVER/HAZARD/SEC LMR BNM 0028-25 UPDATE-1
Published on: 13 June 2025 | 9:38 pm
1. THERE IS A DRAPING POWERLINE AT MM 206 ON THE ARK 77FT HIGH UNTIL THE 10TH OF JUNE 25 ALL MARINERS ARE REQ TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
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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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