Navigation Warnings


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Notice to Mariners

NTM 021

MILLS BREAKER BUOY. EAST CARDINAL MARK. LIGHT VERY QUICK FLASHING WHITE (3 TIMES) EVERY 5sec. IS MISSING FROM STATION.

181455Z AUG 24

NTM 001

DUE TO THE DANGER OF STRANDING ON THE REEFS FRINGING BERMUDA AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION (I.M.O) HAS ESTABLISHED AN AREA TO BE AVOIDED AROUND THE BERMUDA ISLANDS. THE AREA TO BE AVOIDED APPLIES TO ALL VESSELS CARRYING OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, AND ALL OTHER VESSELS EXCEEDING 1000GRT WHETHER OR NOT BOUND FOR BERMUDA PORTS. VESSELS NOT CALLING AT BERMUDA ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A MINIMUM OF 30 MILES DISTANT. VESSELS INTENDING TO ENTER BERMUDA TERITORIAL WATERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBSERVE THE IMO AREA TO BE AVOIDED AND REQUEST PERMISSION TO ENTER FROM BERMUDA RADIO ON MARINE VHF CH16, 48 HOUR PRIOR SHIPS REPORTING IS REQUIRED TO ADVISE ISPS DOCUMENTATION, DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION AND WASTE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, VESSELS CAN OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM WWW.MAROPS.BM/SEAPORT_SECURITY SUBSEQUENTLY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM BERMUDA PORTS, VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION.

010000Z JAN 24

Local Navigation Warnings

LNW 021

GREAT SOUND. NORTH OF GRACE ISLAND, SAFE WATER MARK, BUOY “G”, LIGHT FL MORSE A EVERY 8s. THE LIGHT IS REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.

250240Z APR 25

LNW 020

HARRINGTON SOUND. A SWIM EVENT IS TAKING PLACE DURING THE EVENING OF SATURDAY 26TH APRIL IN THE HARRINGTON SOUND. APPROX. 50 SWIMMERS WILL FOLLOW A ONE WAY COURSE FROM TRUNK ISLAND TO THE AQUARIUM. THE SWIM WILL COMMENCE AT 2030LT AND IS EXPECTED TO CONCLUDE BY 2130LT. ALL SWIMMERS WILL BE WEARING AN ILLUMATED SWIM FLOAT AND THE BUOYS MARKING THE ROUTE WILL BE ILLUMINATED. BOAT AND PADDLE SUPPORT WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

211715Z APR 25

LNW 019

HARRINGTON SOUND. A SWIM EVENT IS TAKING PLACE DURING THE MORNING OF SATURDAY 26TH APRIL IN THE HARRINGTON SOUND. APPROX. 50 SWIMMERS WILL FOLLOW AN OUT AND BACK ROUTE BETWEEN SHARK HOLE AND DEVIL’S HOLE, FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. THE SWIM WILL COMMENCE AT 1000LT AND IS EXPECTED TO CONCLUDE BY 1215LT. BOAT AND PADDLE SUPPORT WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

211705Z APR 25

LNW 018

GROTTO BAY. A SWIM EVENT IS TAKING PLACE DURING THE EVENING OF FRIDAY 25TH APRIL IN GROTTO BAY. APPROX. 50 SWIMMERS WILL SWIM NORTH FROM THE GROTTO BAY HOTEL TOWARDS CONEY ISLAND, BEFORE HEADING EAST ACROSS GROTTO BAY TO THE CAUSEWAY. THEY WILL THEN SWIM SOUTH, BACK TOWARDS THE GROTTO BAY HOTEL. THE SWIM WILL COMMENCE AT 1830LT AND IS EXPECTED TO CONCLUDE BY 1920LT. BOAT AND PADDLE SUPPORT WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

211655Z APR 25

LNW 017

GREAT SOUND. RED BUOY 103. LIGHT FLASHING RED EVERY 4S. THE LIGHT IS UNRELIABLE.

052340Z APR 25

LNW 060

SOMERSET BRIDGE. THE MARINE TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BRIDGE ARE EXTINGUISHED. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

181450Z AUG 24

LNW 050

SWING BRIDGE, STOCKS HARBOUR TO FERRY REACH. THE FIXED RED NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE BRIDGE ARE REPORTED EXTINGUISHED.

211848Z JULY 24