ITCS Memo# 2288 - Low Water Advisory for Upper Mississipp River

To: RIAC
From: RIAC Chairman
Date: 8/4/05
Subject: Low Water Advisory for Upper Mississipp River
ITCS Memo # 2288

To: ALL MARINERS
From: MSO St. Louis
Date: 8/3/05
Subject: BNM ADVISORY FOR LOW WATER CONDITIONS ON THE UMR
NAVNOTICE # 611

DUE TO ANTICIPATED LOW WATER CONDITIONS ON THE UMR, THE U.S. COAST
GUARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH RIAC AND THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HAS
ISSUED THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ADVISORY:

A. ST. LOUIS GAUGE READINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE NEGATIVE RANGE
BY 8 AUG 05.

B. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION FOR PREVAILING
CONDITIONS AND REMAIN COGNIZANT OF TOW DRAFTS AS LOW WATER CONDITIONS
DEVELOP.

C. HEAVY DRAFT VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO MOVE OFF THE UMR AS SOON AS
PRATICAL DUE TO EXPECTED LOW WATER CONDITIONS.

D. MARINERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF SHIFTING CHANNELS AS BUOYS ARE
ADJUSTED FOR CHANGING WATER LEVELS AND POTENTIAL SHOALING CONDITIONS
ALONG BUOY LINES.

E. HEAVY BARGES SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TOW TOWARDS THE
STERN.

THIS SAFETY ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.