THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT HAS ISSUED THIS SAFETY ADVISORY DUE TO HIGH WATER THAT EXISTS IN THE VICINITY OF NEWBURGH LOCK AND DAM, MILE MARKER 776.1 OHIO RIVER. MARINERS AREADVISED THAT NEWBURGH LOCK AND DAM HAS CEASED LOCKING OPERATIONS DUE TO HIGH WATER AND MARINERS SHOULD CONTACT THE LOCK OPERATOR TO DETERMINE IF IT IS SAFE TO NAVIGATE OVER THE WEIR.
