Transcript Coastal Navigation using GPS

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
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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.
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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
Dates of Latest Editions
for
Charts & Coast Pilots
Dates of Latest Editions
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Shows you the Edition Number and Date for
each nautical chart & Coast Pilot.
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Insures that you are buying the most up-todate chart & Coast Pilot.
Dates of Latest Editions
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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
123
27
New York Harbor
40,0
00
9
8
123
31
Raritan Bay and Southern Part
of Arthur Kill
15,0
00
3
1
123
32
Raritan River Raritan Bay to
New Brunswick
20,0
00
2
2
DATE
September
/05
(NM:9/3/20
05)
(LNM:8/23/
2005)
July /05
(NM:7/9/20
05)
(LNM:6/28/
2005)
January
/06
(NM:1/14/2
006)
(LNM:1/3/2
006)
ED
9
8
3
1
2
2
DATE
September
/05
(NM:9/3/20
05)
(LNM:8/23/
2005)
July /05
(NM:7/9/20
05)
(LNM:6/28/
2005)
January
/06
(NM:1/14/2
006)
(LNM:1/3/2
006
Latest Edition – Coast Pilot
Volu
me
No.
Coast Pilot Title
Edition
No.
Yea
r
Next
Scheduled
Edition
1
Eastport, ME to Cape Cod, MA
35
200
5
Apr, 2006
2
Cape Cod, MA to Sandy Hook, NJ
35
200
6
Oct, 2006
3
Sandy Hook, NJ to Cape Henry, VA
39
200
6
Jan, 2007
Light
List
Light List
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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.
Light List Publications
Printed in Seven Volumes:
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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
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Range of Light
Maximum distance at which a light can be
seen in clear weather.
Distance is expressed in nautical miles.
 Structural
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Characteristics
Special construction features or material
is indicated.
Light List - Typical Page
Coast
Pilot
Coast Pilot - Sections
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5.
6.
General Information
Navigational Regulations
General information about the area
Specific information about the area
Appendix
Tables
Coast Pilot - Purpose
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Supplements information shown on
Nautical Charts.
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Shows data that can’t be coded or
abbreviated on a Nautical Chart.
Coast Pilot- Updates
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Received from:
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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
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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
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Channel descriptions
Anchorages
Bridge and cable clearances
Currents
Tide and water levels
Prominent feature
Pilotage
Coast Pilot Contains
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Towage
Weather
Ice conditions
Dangers
Routes
Traffic Separation Schemes
Federal Regulations for area
Locks and Dam regulations and signals
Coast Pilot Tables
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Climatological Tables.
Meteorological Tables.
Mean surface water temperature and
densities.
National Weather Service coastal warning
displays.
Nautical miles between points.
Coast Pilot – Tables
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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
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Corrections are published in the Local
Notice to Mariners
Local
Notice to
Mariners
Local Notice to Mariners
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Also known as LNM
Updated weekly
No cost to the user On-Line
LNM Sections
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
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Broadcast Notice to
Mariners
United States Coast
Guard
On VHF-FM Channel
22A
Tide
Tables
&
Tide
Currents
Tide Tables 2006
High And Low Water Predictions
East Coast of North
and South America
Including Greenland
TIDE TABLES Purpose
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To provide a means of predicting the height
of tide for each day of the year.
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Provide other astronomical date and tables
to the mariner.
TIDE TABLES - Contents
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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
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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
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To provide a means to predict the set and
drift of the current for every day of the year.
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To provide additional tables to help the
mariner convert current set and drift.
TIDAL CURRENT TABLES
Contents
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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
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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 serious
navigator.
End
of
Session I