LNM08G-9CE441
Received 23 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 04 Nov 2026, 18:20 UTC
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Positions open on the mapNEW ORLEANS HARBOR - NEW ORLEANS TO BATON ROUGE
General / MSIB
MSIB Vol XXVI Issue 027 - Mississippi River - Low Water Safety Advisory --- The National Weather Service forecasts low river stages. Lower Mississippi River (LMR) users should prepare for extreme low water conditions. The following low water safety precautions are in effect for all waters of the LMR from Mile 0.0 to Mile 303.0, AHOP, when the Baton Rouge River gauge reads 16 ft and below and the Carrollton gauge reads 2.5 ft and below: A. Industry representatives should coordinate closely with River Pilot organizations, giving due consideration for the extreme low water to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vessels. B. Pilots should maintain safe speeds when transiting in the vicinity of docks, fleeting areas, and other transiting vessels to minimize adverse impacts from the ship’s wake. C. Ports and facilities are strongly encouraged to monitor water depths at both their docks and approaches. Adjustments to docking procedures or loading and transit parameters should be closely coordinated with and communicated to vessel operators. D. Aids to Navigation discrepancies should be reported to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center. E. Mariners should pay close attention to Broadcast Notice to Mariners for information on specific hazards along their planned route. F. Ports and Facilities are requested to report impacted operations due to low water conditions (e.g. reduced drafts, interruptions to mid-stream operations, etc.) to [email protected]. -- Mariners are reminded the sailing line, between Miles 0.0 and 232.0, follows a path through naturally deep water connected by twelve marked channels known as “crossings.” Low water conditions have significantly reduced water depths in areas of the river outside the sailing line, where mariners in the past had sufficient water depth to navigate. In accordance with 33 CFR Part 164, mariners are required to conduct proper navigation assessments. Mariners should pay particular attention to route planning and water levels and should closely review the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Navigation Condition Surveys prior to their transit at the following: https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Channel-Surveys/? utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Position 30-06.15N 090-54.78W
USCG Heartland (Gulf) District Local Notice to Mariners 43/2026