NAVNOTICE# 1694 - POWER OUTAGE 23MAY2009

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 5/21/09
Subject: POWER OUTAGE 23MAY2009
NAVNOTICE # 1694

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0199-09 UM
SAFETY AND ALL SCHED BCSTS UNTIL CANCELLED
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0199-09 UM
USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ISSUES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
ADVISORY:
A. SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL BE EXPERIENCING A PLANNED
POWER OUTAGE ON 23MAY2009 AT 0700 CDT UNTIL 1300 CDT. SECTOR UPPER
MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE REACHED VIA RADIO OR THE
NORMAL PHONE NUMBERS DURING THIS TIME. SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI
RIVER COMMAND CENTER CAN BE REACHED BY CALLING 314-527-8239 OR
314-527-8217 DURING THE POWER OUTAGE.
B. SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER REQUEST THAT ALL VESSELS AND
STATIONS REPORT ANY DISTRESS CALLS OR CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE HEARD OVER
VHF-FM CH. 16 TO THE COAST GUARD AT THE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY STATED.