05
Nov
Algiers Point Closed
Due to Low Visibility in the vicinity Algiers Point MM94.5 AHP the Mississippi River at Algiers Point is closed to all traffic. Time of closure was 0551 local.
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05
Nov
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) NAVIGATION CONDITIONS
LMR is open to navigation with the following notices: 1. 0551 Local – Algiers Point is closed due to fog. 2. The main navigation channel of the Sunshine Bridge is open. The alternate (west bank) span is closed to all…
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05
Nov
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch No development is expected in the basin over the next week. Meteorologists: Cameron Self / Nicholas Kosar
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04
Nov
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch No development is expected in the basin over the next week. Meteorologists: Cameron Self / Matt Haworth
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03
Nov
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch There are no disturbances across the Atlantic basin. Tropical development is not expected over the next several days. Meteorologists: Cameron Self / Matt Haworth
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02
Nov
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) NAVIGATION CONDITIONS
LMR is open to navigation with the following notices: The main navigation channel of the Sunshine Bridge is open. The alternate (west bank) span is closed to all traffic. Vessels are restricted to one-way traffic and must check in with the…
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02
Nov
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch There are no disturbances across the Atlantic basin. Tropical development is not expected over the next several days. Meteorologists: Claude Aultman / George Harvey
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01
Nov
VTS Return to Full Service
U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River Update VTS equipment is on line and back to full service.
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01
Nov
VTS Equipment Outage
Please be advised: Due to Equipment outages Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River is temporarily suspending operations in the 81 mile point area and operating with limited services at Algiers point area Mariners may contact Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi…
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01
Nov
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch Oscar became a large non-tropical low-pressure system across the North Atlantic yesterday. Oscar was removed from our analysis. There are no disturbances across the basin. Tropical development is not expected over…
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31
Oct
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems Name Max Wind Classification Lat Lon Oscar 75 mph Category 1 34.2N 53.6W Oscar Hurricane Oscar is located 655 miles to the east-northeast of Bermuda. It is moving to the northeast at 27 mph. Maximum winds have decreased…
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30
Oct
Congressman Steve Scalise – Maritime Person of the Year
The Propeller Club of the Port of New Orleans will present Congressman Steve Scalise with the 85th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Award tonight at the New Orleans Downtown Marriott. There are still a few seats available, please consider…
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30
Oct
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems Name Max Wind Classification Lat Lon Oscar 105 mph Category 2 28.6N 58.2W Oscar Oscar is likely peaking in strength this morning as it accelerates off to the northeast, well southeast of Bermuda. Oscar is forecast to become…
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29
Oct
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems Name Max Wind Classification Lat Lon Oscar 80 mph Category 1 25.7N 57.8W Oscar Hurricane Oscar will continue to strengthen today as it turns towards the northwest in the central Atlantic. The storm is expected to peak in…
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28
Oct
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems Name Max Wind Classification Lat Lon Oscar 65 mph Tropical Storm 25.0N 52.6W Oscar Tropical Storm Oscar is forecast to strengthen over the next few days, with the system likely becoming a hurricane by tonight or tomorrow. The…
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27
Oct
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems Name Max Wind Classification Lat Lon Oscar 50 mph Subtropical Storm 27.3N 47.0W Oscar Subtropical Storm Oscar has formed in the central Atlantic about 1150 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. The system is forecast to become fully tropical tomorrow.…
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26
Oct
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) NAVIGATION CONDITIONS
LMR is open to navigation with the following notices: The main navigation channel of the Sunshine Bridge is open. The alternate (west bank) span is closed to all traffic. Vessels are restricted to one-way traffic and must check in with the…
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26
Oct
Atlantic Daily Briefing
Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch Disturbance 56 is slowly drifting north. It is located about 1280 miles to the southeast of Bermuda. The system has a good chance of developing today. Development chances have been increased…
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25
Oct
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Dredging Update 102218
The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to address the shoaling on the Crossings Above New Orleans with two dustpan dredges. The dustpan dredges are finalizing their assignments for Fiscal Year 2018, the MVN is working to…
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25
Oct
USCG Notice of Arrival and Departures (eNOA/D) Reporting Update
The forwarded notice announces upcoming updates on the eNOA/D reporting format. This update will be released on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. NOAD Schema 3.6 — 15-day Notice As part of ongoing efforts to enhance maritime domain awareness, we continue to…
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