SAFETY / OHIO RIVER / GENERAL / SEC OV BNM 0159-24 /
THE US COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OHIO VALLEY ADVISES ALL MARINERS THAT THE MAIN CHAMBER AT CAPTAIN ANTHONY MELDAHL LOCKS AND DAM, OHIO RIVER, MILE 436.2, WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DURING THIS TIME, MARINERS ARE REQUIRED TO UTILIZE SELF-HELP PROCEDURES WHEN USING THE AUXILIARY CHAMBER. FURTHERMORE, WHEN THE WATER LEVEL AT MELDAHL LOCK IS 70 FEET HIGH OR MORE, ALL VESSELS ARE MANDATED TO HAVE AN ASSISTING BOAT ACCOMPANYING THEM DURING THEIR SOUTHBOUND APPROACH. WE STRONGLY URGE ALL MARINERS TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AND MAINTAIN A VIGILANT LOOKOUT AT ALL TIMES.
