UPDATE / DC - MD - CHESAPEAKE BAY AND MD SEACOAST - POTOMAC RIVER / ATON / SEC MNCR BNM 0008-26 UPDATE-4 /
ICE CONDITIONS AS OF 072143Z FEB 26. 1. SPECIFIC ICE INFORMATION AS OF 072143Z FEB 26: (1) C (AND) D CANAL--100% COVERAGE, 3 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 2. (2) SUSQUEHANNA RIVER--100% COVERAGE, 8 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 2. (3) WELCH PT TO TURKEY PT--100% COVERAGE, 10 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 2. (4) TURKEY PT TO NINE FOOT KNOLL--100% COVERAGE, 8 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (5) PATAPSCO RIVER CURTIS BAY--80% COVERAGE, 3 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (6) NINE FOOT KNOLL TO BAY BRIDGE--90% COVERAGE, 2 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (7) CHESTER RIVER--90% COVERAGE, 3 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (8) BAY BRIDGE TO COVE POINT--70% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. (9) SEVERN RIVER--80% COVERAGE, 3 INCH PACK ICE. (10) EASTERN BAY--85% COVERAGE, 3 INCH PACK ICE. (11) CHOPTANK RIVER--80% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. (12) COVE POINT TO SMITH POINT--90% COVERAGE, 1 INCH NEW ICE. (13) PATUXENT RIVER--75% COVERAGE, 3 INCH PACK ICE. (14) TANGIER SOUND--70% COVERAGE, 2 INCH PACK ICE.ICE CONDICTION 2. (15) NANTICOKE RIVER--90% COVERAGE, 2 INCH PACK ICE. (16) WICOMICO RIVER--90% COVERAGE, 8 INCH PACK ICE.ICE CONDITION 2. (17) LITTLE ANNEMESSEX RIVER--90% COVERAGE, 8 INCH PACK ICE. (18) POINT LOOKOUT TO US-301--80% COVERAGE, 2 INCH PACK ICE. (19) US-301 TO QUANTICO--60% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (20) QUANTICO TO ALEXANDRIA--60% COVERAGE, 3 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (21) DC HARBOR AND ANACOSTIA RVR--80% COVERAGE, 4 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 2. (22) POCOMOKE RIVER--50% COVERAGE, 4 INCH PACK ICE. (23) ASSAWOMAN BAY, ST MARTIN RVR AND ISLE OF WIGHT BAY--50% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. (24) OCEAN CITY HARBOR--50% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. (25) SINEPUXENT BAY--LESS THEN 30% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. 2. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO ADVISE COAST GUARD SECTOR MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION OF ICE CONDITIONS NOTED DURING THEIR TRANSIT. 3. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REQUIRES STEEL HULL, 2500 HP FOR TRANSIT THROUGH THE C AND D CANAL, 1500 HP ALLOWED WHEN FOLLOWING VSL WITH 2500 HP. COTP MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION REQUIRES STEEL HULL OPERATIONS IN ZONES 1, 2, 5, AND 6. 4. MARINERS ARE CAUTIONED THAT BUOYS MAY BECOME EXTINGUISHED OR DRAGGED OFF STATION AND MINOR LIGHTS AND DAYBEACONS MAY BECOME DESTROYED DUE TO ICE. 5. THE COAST GUARD DOES NOT ENGAGE IN NIGHTTIME OR LOW VISIBLITY ICE BREAKING ASSISTANCE UNLESS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS. 6. ICE CONDITION REPORTS MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED VIA SECTOR MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION PHONE RECORDING AT PH NR 410-576-2682.
