The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues to respond to the shoaling in Southwest Pass as related to the extended high river stages of early 2018. The MVN has commenced dredging operations on the Crossings Above New…
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Active Systems None Other Disturbances / Areas to Watch Disturbance 3 has been relocated a little to the north. It is now about 85 miles east of the Nicaragua / Honduras Border. It has been moving to the northwest near…
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Pilots are still experiencing problems in the BAR Pilot reach. Captain Miller has no predictions when the recommended draft could be increased from the current 44’ maximum.
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2018.05.15 NOBRA Rescission High Water Restrictions – 12 feet and falling.pdf 12’ Gauge Restrictions Rescinded 05/15/2018 Due to the Mississippi River reaching twelve feet and falling, the restrictions on daylight mooring are rescinded. We currently have no high water restrictions…
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12’ Gauge Restrictions Rescinded 05/15/2018 As a result of the Carrollton Gauge reading 12’ and continuing to fall, we are rescinding our recommendation that all mooring operations requiring a line boat be conducted between the official times of sunrise and…
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NOBRA Pilots – 12 Foot Gauge Restrictions w/ Additional Information Rescinded on 05/15/2018 The Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has reached twelve (12) feet. Effective 12:00 a.m., February 28, 2018, NOBRA will implement the following restriction as mandated by…
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Federal Pilots – 12 Foot Gauge Restrictions Rescinded on 05/15/2018 As a result of the Carrollton Gage reading 12′ and continuing to rise; The Federal Pilots are recommending the following operational restrictions. All head down landings shall cease until the…
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Federal Pilots 44 Ft Draft Recommendation April 2018.pdf Due to the continued shoaling and ongoing dredging operations between the Southwest Pass Seabuoy and mm 1.5 AHP; The Federal Pilots of Louisiana are recommending a maximum freshwater deep draft of 44′…
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CRPPA Draft Increase 44 Feet April 2018.pdf CRPPA has increased it’s allowable draft to 44’ freshwater. REMINDER: The BAR and Federal Pilots still have a maximum allowable draft of 42’ freshwater. There is no indication of any increase the draft…
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CRPPA Draft Reduction to 42 Feet April 15 .pdf The Crescent Pilots have decided to reduce the dra9 in the Gap area to 42 feet.
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NOBRA Pilots – 16 Foot Gauge Restrictions Rescinded The 16′ high water restrictions that were implemented on March 10, 2018, will be rescinded at 0400, Friday, March 30, 2018. This is due to the Carrollton Gauge reaching 16 feet and…
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NOBRA Pilots – 16 Foot Gauge Restrictions Due to the river reaching sixteen (16) feet at the Carrollton Gage, the following restrictions will be implemented at 0400 on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Mile 233.0 AHP to Mile 90.5 AHP, south…
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BAR SWP Entry Restrictions July 2017.pdf RE: SOUTHWEST PASS TRANSIT RESTRICTION The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans restrict vessels with a deep fresh water draft of Forty-Five feet (45′) or greater to transit Southwest Pass from the…
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BAR SWP Draft to 46 Feet July 11 2017.pdf RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED DRAFT LIMITATION The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to…
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Bar Pilot SWP 44 Feet June 28 2017.pdf RE: SOUTHWEST PASS, RECOMMENDED DRAFT LIMITATION The Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans recommend that vessels transiting Southwest Pass from the Sea Buoy (Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy “SW”) to Mile…
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