Notice to Mariners Week 16

[tillergirl]

There are no UKHO NtM for the area monitored (The Wash to Dover across to Boulogne to the Hook of Holland) but there are two notices by Trinity House that will be permanent:

1. EAST COAST OF ENGLAND - THAMES ESTUARY - Black Deep Lighted Buoy and Long Sand Head Lighted Buoy moved. This was originally due for change on or about 14th April but now 16th April on or about;
2. As previously provided notice: EAST COAST OF ENGLAND - ORFORD HAVEN - APPROACHES TO THE RIVER ORE, Oxley Unlighted Buoy (Seasonal), Weir Unlighted Buoy (Seasonal) and Orford Haven Lighted Buoy. As originally stated as 14th April now the 19th April on or about.
3. The Trinity House Notice on week 13 - EAST COAST OF ENGLAND - MIDDLE CROSS SAND - moved/new E. Cross Sand Lighted Buoy and Barley Lighted Buoy, now on or about 17th April instead of 4th April as originally planned.

Temporary

1. RIVER THAMES - CANVEY ISLAND - WASH AND DRAW-OFF DANGERS ON PUBLIC BEACHES, PLA warning to Masters of ships;
2. Port of Wells - more dredging;
3. Port of Ramsgate have said that the East Brake and RA Navigation Buoys (Approach Channel to Ramsgate) are off station. I have added an Image and have raised a query with the Port of Ramsgate regarding the coords of the East Brake. They say they are 0.075nm off station but based on the coords it is off 1.75nm! I expect a response.

That's it.

http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html

 

[LittleSister]

Unofficial, but for those who didn't pick it up on other threads, the (now reinstated) Mid-Knoll Buoy in the entrance to the Deben has been moved to reflect the shifting channel. It is now more or less in line with the two reds - i.e. coming into the river you need to get near the shore further south than before. The entrance appears to have shallowed, and both fishing boats and yachts have gone aground in the last couple of weeks, so watch out!

 

[Cantata]

The new Imray chartlet for the Deben entrance has been drafted and is with Trinity House for approval. Should be on the ECP website within the next few days.