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

Introduction to NAUTICAL 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.

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

Nautical Chart Catalog Nautical Chart Catalog available from NOAA at no charge

Nautical Chart Catalog

Dates of Latest Editions for Charts & Coast Pilots

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.

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.

Latest Edition - Charts NO. TITLE SCALE ED DATE ED DATE 12327 New York Harbor 40,000 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) 12332 Raritan River Raritan Bay to New Brunswick 20,000 22 January /06 (NM:1/14/2006) (LNM:1/3/2006) January /06 (NM:1/14/2006) (LNM:1/3/2006

Next Scheduled Edition Latest Edition – Coast Pilot 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 2006 Oct, 2006 3 Sandy Hook, NJ to Cape Henry, VA 39 Jan, 2007  

Light List The Coast Guard Light Lists are published in                                                                                                                                           The Coast Guard Light Lists are published in seven volumes covering the U.S. Coasts, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River System. These are complete listings of all lights, buoys, daybeacons, ranges, fog signals, radiobeacons, and radar beacons (RACONS); detailed information is given on each aid including position (where necessary), shape, color, and characteristics. In addition, each Light List volume contains introductory pages with general information on aids to navigation and their use, and the GPS, DGPS, and LORAN- C radionavigation systems. Each volume is republished annually, but during the year should be kept continuously corrected from the Local Notice to Mariners.

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. Structure. Latitude and longitude. Ownership of private or federal aids.

Light List Publications Printed 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

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.

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.

Light List - Typical Page

Coast Pilot Coast pilots provide detailed information to supplement nautical charts. Similar in many ways to cruising guides, coast pilots include the location of fuel docks, repair and haul-out facilities, local navigation regulations (such as drawbridge operating hours), descriptions of natural and cultural shore-line features, tide and tidal current information, local weather conditions, and navigational hazards. Experienced navigators swear by coast pilots, and many commercial vessels are required by law to have them on board.

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

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

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

Coast Pilot Publications Published 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

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

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

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

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.

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

Local Notice to Mariners

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

LNM Sections II Discrepancies I Special 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 Bridge Section

Broadcast Notice to Mariners United States Coast Guard On VHF-FM Channel 22A Braodcast Notice to Mariners (BNMs) are issued by the Coast Guard in order to disseminate important marine information to the marine community. BNMs will alwaysbe issued for the establishment, discontinuance, changes or discrepancies in Aids to Navigation. Marine obstructions, temporary changes in bridge clearance, interruptions in normal drawbridge operations, dredging, shoaling or changes in channel widths, hazardous military operations, and other hazards to navigation will be broadcast as necessary for safe navigation. The Coast Guard broadcasts marine safety information on VHF-FM Channel 22A (157.1 MHz) and on 2670 kHz single side band (SSB). These safety broadcasts contain information such as Notices to Mariners, storm warnings, distrss warnings, and other information vital to safe navigation. Following a preliminary call on VHF-FM Channel 16 and/or 2182 khz, mariners will be instructed to shift to VHF-FM Channel 22A or to 2670 kHz (SSB) respectively. The schedule of Marine Information including Broadcast to Mariners and Weather is promulgated by each USCG Group and will be published in the Special Notice to Mariners published once each year by every Coast Guard District

Tide Tables & Tide Currents East Coast of North and South America High And Low Water Predictions East Coast of North and South America Including Greenland Tide & current tables Originally published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the NOAA tables are now privately published in exactly the same format as the originals. The British Admiralty tables are still printed by the government of the United Kingdom.

TIDE TABLES Purpose 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.

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.

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

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.

TIDAL CURRENT TABLES Contents 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.

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

Chart No. 1 Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms

CHART No 1 – Nautical Chart Symbols Abbreviations and Terms Contains every abbreviation and symbol used of a Nautical Chart. A must for every Aids Verifier

End of Session I