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Read each Wednesday: The Land Cruisers Net will follow the conclusion of the Waterway Net today and will be hosted by KG4VIB
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Read each Friday: The Computer Net will follow the conclusion of the Waterway Net today and will be hosted by N4UMS.
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Reminder to NCs: The Hurricane Watch Net uses 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz. We share our frequency with them when their net is active. If you are in an affected area and have a report on WX conditions, please go direct to the HWN on the two referenced frequencies. WRCC does not take requests for health and welfare traffic.
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Key to sources: CN: Cruiser's Net; WG: Waterway Guide; MY: Matt Yaeger; navcen: navcen.uscg.gov
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Current announcements, ordered north to south.
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The Annapolis Powerboat Show will run October 8-11. Expect congestion. posted by KG6CYP remove 10/11
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Remind listeners that additional details of ongoing events are available at waterwayradio.net > Announcements page.
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Ongoing, long-term events/conditions below this line, ordered north-to-south.
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There is shoaling in the ICW in Bogue Sound, North Carolina near markers 45A (MM 228), 40 (MM 224), 12 (MM 212), and 9A (MM 209). Tread carefully. The Army Corps of Engineers survey charts are helpful. source various posted by KG6CYP remove TBD
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There are frequent notices that "Camp Lejeune will be closed to navigation" for live fire exercises. These notices almost always refer only to the New River restricted areas near MM 246, not to the ICW. source CN posted by KG6CYP remove TBD
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There is shoaling at Shallotte Inlet crossing MM 329, between Cape Fear River – Little River buoys 80A and 82 that spans the entire channel, with depths as low as 2-3' MLLW. source CN posted by KG6CYP remove TBD
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The WRCC annual meeting and luncheon is scheduled for November 7, 2026 in historic Beaufort SC. We need to know who is intending to come, so please RSVP to Jeanie - secretary@waterwayradio.net if you are thinking about coming. We also need a head count for the Friday Low Country Boil - please RSVP to Larry and Sue - catserengeti@gmail.com posted by N4WFM, remove TBD
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There will be frequent rocket launch events from Cape Canaveral/Cape Kennedy, which will result in closure of areas of the Atlantic Ocean east of those Capes. Some first-stage components may land in or east of the waters of the Bahamas. Further information on VHF16 or 1-800-470-7232 and www.navcen.uscg.gov/chart. source navcen posted by KG6CYP
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Future, over-the-horizon items below this line, ordered by date.
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The Torrey Island Bridge (OWW Route 2 MM 60) will be closed to marine traffic October 12-December 22. Vessels requiring more than 8' of vertical clearance will need to use OWW Route 1 source USACE/CN posted by KG6CYP remove 12/22
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The Annapolis Sailboat Show will run October 15-18. Expect congestion. posted by KG6CYP remove 10/11
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The Franklin Lock on the OWW will be closed to all traffic for dewatering and major maintenance from 4 JANUARY 2027 to 1 MARCH 2027. source AGLCA quoting USACE posted by KG6CYP remove 3/1/27
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The Ortona Lock on the OWW will be closed to all traffic for dewatering and major maintenance from 1 MARCH 2027 to 30 APRIL 2027. source AGLCA quoting USACE posted by KG6CYP remove 3/1/27
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A rocket launch is scheduled for TBD from Cape Canaveral. The USCG may enforce the offshore Security Zone beginning 2 hours before the launch. mission TBD. additional information at navcen.uscg.gov 800-470-7232 and navcen.uscg.gov/chart source spaceflightnow.com posted by KG6CYP remove TBD
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