UPDATE / DC - MD - CHESAPEAKE BAY AND MD SEACOAST - POTOMAC RIVER / ATON / SEC MNCR BNM 0008-26 UPDATE-5 /
ICE CONDITIONS AS OF 150107Z FEB 26. 1. SPECIFIC ICE INFORMATION AS OF 150107Z FEB 26: (1) C (AND) D CANAL--30% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 2. (2) SUSQUEHANNA RIVER--30% COVERAGE, 1 INCH SLOW ICE. ICE CONDITION 2. (3) WELCH PT TO TURKEY PT--30% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (4) TURKEY PT TO NINE FOOT KNOLL--10% COVERAGE, OPEN WATER. ICE CONDITION 1. (5) PATAPSCO RIVER CURTIS BAY--10% COVERAGE, OPEN WATER. ICE CONDITION 1. (6) NINE FOOT KNOLL TO BAY BRIDGE--10% COVERAGE, OPEN WATER. ICE CONDITION 1. (7) CHESTER RIVER--50% COVERAGE, 2 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (8) BAY BRIDGE TO COVE POINT--10% COVERAGE, OPEN WATER, ICE CONDITION 1. (9) SEVERN RIVER--30% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE, ICE CONDITION 1. (10) EASTERN BAY--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE, ICE CONDITION 1. (11) CHOPTANK RIVER--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE, ICE CONDITION 1. (12) COVE POINT TO SMITH POINT--10% COVERAGE, OPEN WATER, ICE CONDITION 1. (13) PATUXENT RIVER--10% COVERAGE, OPEN WATER, ICE CONDITION 1. (14) TANGIER SOUND--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (15) NANTICOKE RIVER--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (16) WICOMICO RIVER--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (17) LITTLE ANNEMESSEX RIVER--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (18) POINT LOOKOUT TO US-301--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (19) US-301 TO QUANTICO--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDICTION 1. (20) QUANTICO TO ALEXANDRIA--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (21) DC HARBOR AND ANACOSTIA RVR--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (22) POCOMOKE RIVER--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (23) ASSAWOMAN BAY, ST MARTIN RVR AND ISLE OF WIGHT BAY--20% COVERAGE, 1 INCH PACK ICE. ICE CONDITION 1. (24) OCEAN CITY HARBOR--10% COVERAGE, OPEN WATER, ICE CONDITION 1. (25) SINEPUXENT BAY--10% COVERAGE, OPEN WATER, ICE CONDITION 1. 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.
