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Session I NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS

Session I NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS. Objectives. To become familiar with: 1. Nautical Chart Catalog. 2. Dates and Latest Editions. 3. Light List. 4. Coast Pilot. 5. LNM—Local Notice to Mariners. 6. Tide Tables. 7. Tidal Current Tables. 8. Nautical Chart No. 1.

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Session I NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS

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  1. Session INAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS

  2. Objectives To become familiar with: 1. Nautical Chart Catalog. 2. Dates and Latest Editions. 3. Light List. 4. Coast Pilot. 5. LNM—Local Notice to Mariners. 6. Tide Tables. 7. Tidal Current Tables. 8. Nautical Chart No. 1

  3. Introduction toNAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS • There are various catalogs and publications published by the Coast Guard, other Federal agencies, and the private sector which provide information important to the small boater. • Each publication fills a distinct purpose.

  4. Nautical Chart Catalog • Provides the answer to the question, “What nautical charts should I use in this area?”

  5. Nautical Chart Catalog

  6. Dates of Latest Editions for Charts & Coast Pilots

  7. Dates of Latest Editions • Shows you the Edition Number and Date for each nautical chart & Coast Pilot. • Insures that you are buying the most up-to-date chart & Coast Pilot.

  8. Dates of Latest Editions • This publication lists each chart by: • Chart Number. • Chart Scale. • Edition Number. • Edition Date. • Printing Revision Date. • Similar for Coast Pilot.

  9. 12327 New York Harbor 40,000 98 September /05(NM:9/3/2005)(LNM:8/23/2005) 98 September /05(NM:9/3/2005)(LNM:8/23/2005) 12331 Raritan Bay and Southern Part of Arthur Kill 15,000 31 July /05(NM:7/9/2005)(LNM:6/28/2005) 31 July /05(NM:7/9/2005)(LNM:6/28/2005) 12332 Raritan River Raritan Bay to New Brunswick 20,000 22 January /06(NM:1/14/2006)(LNM:1/3/2006) 22 January /06(NM:1/14/2006)(LNM:1/3/2006 Latest Edition - Charts NO. TITLE SCALE ED DATE ED DATE

  10. Volume No. Coast Pilot Title Edition No. Year Next Scheduled Edition 1 Eastport, ME to Cape Cod, MA 35 2005 Apr, 2006 2 Cape Cod, MA to Sandy Hook, NJ 35 2006 Oct, 2006 3 Sandy Hook, NJ to Cape Henry, VA 39 2006 Jan, 2007 Latest Edition – Coast Pilot

  11. Light List

  12. Light List • To provide mariners with more complete details about Aids to Navigation—AtoNs. • A catalog of: • All Aids to Navigation—AtoNs. • Lights. • Sound Signals. • Color. • Type. • Radio Beacons and signals. • Structure. • Latitude and longitude. • Ownership of private or federal aids.

  13. Light List PublicationsPrinted in Seven Volumes: • Vol. 1 Atlantic Coast St Croix River ME to Shrewsbury River NJ • Vol. 2 Atlantic Coast Shrewsbury River NJ to Little River SC • Vol. 3 Atlantic Coast Little River SC to Econfina River FL • Vol. 4 Gulf Coast Econfina River FL to Rio Grande TX • Vol. 5 Mississippi River System • Vol. 6 Pacific Coast & Pacific Islands • Vol. 7 Great Lakes

  14. Height above water explained • Floating Aid – The height is measured from the water line to the level of the light bulb—focal plane. • Fixed Aid – The height is measured from Mean High Water (MHW) level to the height of the light bulb—focal plane.

  15. Light List Information • Nominal Range of Light • Maximum distance at which a light can be seen in clear weather. • Distance is expressed in nautical miles. • Structural Characteristics • Special construction features or material is indicated.

  16. Light List - Typical Page

  17. Coast Pilot

  18. Coast Pilot - Sections 1. General Information 2. Navigational Regulations 3. General information about the area 4. Specific information about the area 5. Appendix 6. Tables

  19. Coast Pilot - Purpose • Supplements information shown on Nautical Charts. • Shows data that can’t be coded or abbreviated on a Nautical Chart.

  20. Coast Pilot- Updates • Received from: • NOAA Field Inspections • LNM Information • Hydrographic Vessels • Other Government Agencies • State and local Governments • Maritime and Pilotage Associations • Port Authorities • USCGAUX Aid Verifiers

  21. Coast Pilot PublicationsPublished in 9 Volumes • Vol. 1 - ME to Cape Cod • Vol. 2 - Cape Cod to Sandy Hook • Vol. 3 - Sandy Hook to Cape Henry • Vol. 4 - Cape Henry to Key West • Vol. 5 - Gulf of Mexico, PR, Virgin Islands • Vol. 6 - Great Lakes • Vol. 7 - West Coast, Hawaii • Vol. 8 & 9 - Alaska

  22. Coast Pilot - Contains • Channel descriptions • Anchorages • Bridge and cable clearances • Currents • Tide and water levels • Prominent feature • Pilotage

  23. Coast Pilot Contains (Continued) • Towage • Weather • Ice conditions • Dangers • Routes • Traffic Separation Schemes • Federal Regulations for area • Locks and Dam regulations and signals

  24. Coast Pilot Tables • Climatological Tables. • Meteorological Tables. • Mean surface water temperature and densities. • National Weather Service coastal warning displays. • Nautical miles between points.

  25. Coast Pilot – Tables (Continued) • Radio bearing conversion table • Distance of visibility of objects at sea. • Conversion table—degrees to points and vice versa. • Conversion tables. • Table for estimating time of transit. • Index.

  26. COAST PILOT - Corrections • Corrections are published in the Local Notice to Mariners

  27. Local Notice to Mariners

  28. Local Notice to Mariners • Also known as LNM • Updated weekly • No cost to the user On-Line

  29. LNM Sections ISpecial Notices II Discrepancies III Temporary changes - Temporary changes corrected IV Chart corrections V Advance Notices VI Proposed changes to AtoNs VII General VIII Light List corrections Marine Events Coast Pilot Updates

  30. Broadcast Notice to Mariners United States Coast Guard On VHF-FM Channel 22A

  31. Tide Tables & Tide Currents Tide Tables 2006 High And Low Water Predictions East Coast of North and South America Including Greenland

  32. TIDE TABLESPurpose • To provide a means of predicting the height of tide for each day of the year. • Provide other astronomical date and tables to the mariner.

  33. TIDE TABLES - Contents • Table 1 – Daily Tide Predictions. • Table 2 – Tidal Differences and other constants. • Table 3 – Height of Tide at any time. • Table 4 – Local Mean Time of Sunrise and Sunset. • Table 5 – Reduction of Local Mean Time to Standard Time.

  34. TIDE TABLES - Contents • Table 6 – Moonrise and Moonset • Table 7 – Conversion of feet to meters. • Table 8 – Tide Prediction Accuracy • Glossary of Terms • Index to Stations • Astronomical data

  35. TIDAL CURRENT TABLES Purpose • To provide a means to predict the set and drift of the current for every day of the year. • To provide additional tables to help the mariner convert current set and drift.

  36. TIDAL CURRENT TABLESContents • Table 1 – Daily Current Predictions. • Table 2 – Current Differences and other • constants.. • Table 3 – Speed of Current at any Time. • Table 4 – Duration of Slack. • Table 5 – Rotary Tidal Currents of • the Gulf Stream.

  37. TIDAL CURRENT TABLESContents • Wind-driven currents. • The Combination of Currents. • Current Diagrams. • Publications relating to Tide and Tidal Currents. • Glossary of Terms. • Index to Stations.

  38. Chart No. 1 Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms

  39. CHART No 1 – Nautical Chart Symbols Abbreviations and Terms • Contains every abbreviation and symbol used of a Nautical Chart. • A must for every serious navigator.

  40. End of Session I

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