NAVNOTICE# 1969 - High Water projection of an 8 foot rise in next 72 hours

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 11/16/09
Subject: High Water projection of an 8 foot rise in next 72 hours
NAVNOTICE # 1969

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0468-09
SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BCSTS UNTIL CANCELLED
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0468-09 UM
USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ISSUES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
ADVISORY:
DUE TO ABOVE AVERAGE RAINFALL IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASINS, THE
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS IS EXPECTED TO RISE
APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET WITH IN THE NEXT 72 HOURS. ALL MARINERS ARE
ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE ST. LOUIS HARBOR WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND TO
INSURE THE FLEETS ARE CLOSELY MONITORED AND MOORING LINES ARE
ADEQUATELY SECURED. DRIFT OF DEBRIS MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH NAVIGATION
AND MAY DRAG BUOYS OFF STATION AND SEVER BUOYS FROM THEIR MOORINGS.
ALL TOWBOAT OPERATORS SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED IN HIGH FLOW OPERATIONS.
ANY HAZARDS TO NAVIGATION OR TO FLEETING AREAS SHALL BE REPORTED TO
THE HARBOR MASTER AND/OR USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
IMMEDIATELY VIA VHF CHANNEL 16 OR BY LANDLINE AT 314-269-2332.