SAFETY / UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER / HAZARD / SEC OV BNM 0369-24 /
ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED OF HIGH-WATER CONDITIONS ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM MM 43 TO 46 BEGINNING AT 7:00 AM JULY 2, 2024. THIS ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL HIGH RIVER STAGES SUBSIDE BY FALLING BELOW 29 FEET ON THE CAPE GIRARDEAU GAUGE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS DO NOT MEET, PASS OR OVERTAKE IN THIS LOCATION. DOWN BOUND TOWS SHOULD NOT EXCEED A TOTAL OF 20 BARGES DURING NIGHT TME HOURS AND RED FLAG BARGES SHOULD BE PLACED IN A PROTECTED LOCATION IN THE TOW. IT IS RECOMMEDED THAT ALL VESSELS USE EXTREME CAUTION, KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT AND REPORT NAVIGATIONAL HAZARDS TO THE COAST GUARD IMMEDIATELY VIA VHF-FM CHANNEL 16.
