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SAFETY/CUMBERLAND RIVER/ATON/SEC OHV BNM 0344-25

Published on: 16 June 2025 | 4:55 pm

COAST GUARD SECTOR OHIO VALLEY RECIEVED A REPORT THAT DRYDEN DOCKLIGHT (LLNR 4415) AT MM 51.8 CMB IS REPORTED DESTROYED. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.


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SAFETY/OHIO RIVER/GENERAL/SEC OHV BNM 0343-25

Published on: 16 June 2025 | 10:21 am

THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED THIS SAFETY ADVISORY DUE TO HIGH WATER / HIGH FLOW CONDITIONS AT MONTGOMERY DAM, MILE MARKER 31.7, OHIO RIVER. THE GATE OPENING AT MONTGOMERY DAM IS GREATER THAN 40 FEET. EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING UNDER THE NEWELL HIGHWAY BRIDGE MILE MARKER 44.5 DUE TO THE STRONG SET AND CURRENTS IN THAT AREA. UPBOUND TOW VESSELS ARE ADVISED THAT WHEN PERFORMING A SET OVER OR KNOCK OUT THROUGH THE MONTGOMERY LOCKS, TO SECURE THE HEAD OF THEIR TOWS TO THE LOCK WALL USING THE CLOSEST PIN POSSIBLE BEFORE THE SET OVER OR KNOCK OUT IS INITIATED, AND ENSURE THAT TOWS ARE FULLY SECURED PRIOR TO LEAVING THE VICINITY OF THE LOCKS. DOWNBOUND TOW VESSELS PERFORMING A DOUBLE LOCKAGE ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO HAVE A HELPER BOAT ASSIST THE TOWS IN KEEPING ALONGSIDE THE GUIDE WALL WHILE ENTERING THE LOCKS.


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SAFETY/TENNESSEE RIVER/MARINE EVENT/SEC OHV BNM 0342-25

Published on: 12 June 2025 | 8:25 pm

THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT SECTOR OHIO VALLEY ADVISES ALL MARINERS THAT THE GOOSE POND COLONY IDC FIREWORK DISPLAY EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER FROM MILE 376.5 TO 377.5 FROM 9:05 P.M. TO 10:05 P.M. LOCAL TIME ON JULY 4TH, 2025. MARINERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION AND MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOKOUT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT PLEASE CONTACT THE EVENT MANAGER AT +1 (251) 725-7975.”
CANCEL AT//050300Z JUL 25//

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SAFETY/CUMBELAND RIVER/MARINE EVENT/SEC OHV BNM 0341-25

Published on: 12 June 2025 | 3:06 pm

THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT SECTOR OHIO VALLEY HAS ESTABLISHED A SAFETY ZONE ON THE CUMBERLAND RIVER FROM MILE 236.5 TO 237.5 EXTENDING THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE RIVER. THE SAFETY ZONE WILL BE IN EFFECT ON JULY 4TH, 2025 FROM 8:00 P.M. UNTIL 10:00 P.M. THIS SAFETY ZONE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT THE WATERWAY USERS DURING A FIREWORKS DISPLAY OVER THESE NAVIGABLE WATERS. ENTRY INTO THIS ZONE IS PROHIBITED TO ALL VESSELS UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT PLEASE CONTACT THE EVENT MANAGER AT +1 (615) 423-0296.”
CANCEL AT//050300Z JUL 25//

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CANCELLATION/SEC OHV BNM 0340-25

Published on: 12 June 2025 | 8:46 am

1. CANCEL SEC OHV BNM 0340-25 DTG 111748Z JUN 25
2. VTS IS NO LONG READING OVER 13 FEET ON MCALPINE L/D.

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