THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT HAS ISSUED A SAFETY ADVISORY DUE TO HIGH WATER CONDITIONS IN THE VICINITY OF RACINE LOCK AND DAM, MILE MARKER 237, OHIO RIVER. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH STRONG CURRENTS, INCREASED DRIFT, AND SEVERE OUTDRAFTS. WHEN NAVIGATING LOCK CHAMBERS, MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO CONSIDER HORSEPOWER CAPABILITY AND TOW SIZE. FLEET OPERATORS SHOULD REGULARLY CHECK THEIR FLEETS AND IMMEDIATELY REPORT BARGE BREAKAWAYS TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD. IF NOT PREPARING OR COMPLETING LOCKING, MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO LEAVE THE MOORING CELLS IMMEDIATELY UPRIVER OF THE LOCKING CHAMBER ON THE LEFT DESCENDING BANK OPEN FOR THE NEXT VESSEL IN THE LOCK QUEUE TO ALLOW THEM A BETTER POSITION TO APPROACH THE LOCK. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BROADCAST CONTACT RACINE LOCK AT (304) 882-2118 OR CG SECTOR OHIO VALLEY AT (800) 253-7465.
