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District 9 Broadcast Notice to Mariners Message

Message Originator: Lake Michigan

SAFETY / IL - ILLINOIS WATERWAY - DES PLAINES RIVER / HAZARD / SEC SLM BNM 0044-25 /

1. ALL MARINERS BE ADVISED OF A REPORTED HIGH SPOT IN THE DES PLAINES RIVER CHANNEL DRAFTING 9 FOOT 8 INCHES OF DEPTH NEAR MM 284.8. MARINERS ARE URGED TO TRANSIT AT SLOWER SPEEDS TO AVOID DAMAGING VESSELS AND SHOULD TRANSIT WITH CAUTION THROUGH THIS AREA.
CANCEL AT//071730Z MAY 25//

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