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District 9 Broadcast Notice to Mariners Message

Message Originator: Lake Michigan

SAFETY / IL - ILLINOIS WATERWAY - CHICAGO SANITARY SHIP CHANNEL / HAZARD / SEC LM BNM 0013-25 /

1. ALL MARINERS BE ADVISED OF AN ASPHALT SPILL ON THE CHICAGO SANITARY SHIP CANAL IN THE VICINITY OF MILE MARKER 315. THE SPILL IS ESTIMATED TO IMPACT 40 PERCENT OF THE CHICAGO SANITARY SHIP CANAL FROM THE RIGHT DESCENDING BANK AND IS BLOCKED OFF VIA BOOM THAT WILL BE ILLUMINATED USING THE NEARBY FACILITY'S LIGHTING. VESSELS ARE TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. UPDATES WILL BE BROADCASTED AS RECEIVED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT SECTOR LAKE MICHIGAN COMMAND CENTER AT (414) 747-7182.
2.CANCEL AT//182230Z FEB 25//

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