Session I NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS Revised: WDM 18APR14

Objectives Introduction to: Important Web Sites Nautical Chart Catalog. Light List. Coast Pilot. LNM—Local Notice to Mariners. Tide Tables. Revised: WDM 18APR14

Important Web Sites 1 SR Navigation Systems (NS) Department: uscgaux1sr-aton.org 1 NR Navigation Systems Department: uscgaan.com PATON Data Base / Harbor Master: usharbormaster.com Bridge Database: uscgaux1sr-aton.org/BridgeDB/Bridges NOAA – Office of Coast Survey (OCS): nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/chartspubs.html Revised: WDM 18APR14

PUBLICATIONS Coast Pilot 2 (MA to Sandy Hook, NJ): nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/coastpilot_w.php?book=2 Light List Vol. I (Maine to Sandy Hook, NJ): navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lightLists/LightList%20V1.pdf Summary of Corrections, Vol. I: navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lightLists/corrections/V1D01.pdf Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) 1 District: navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict&region=1 Revised: WDM 18APR14

Data Bases Bridge Database: uscgaux1sr-aton.org/BridgeDB/Bridges NOAA Nautical Chart On-line Viewer – Atlantic: charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/AtlanticCoastViewerTable.shtml NOAA Tides & Currents: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html Revised: WDM 18APR14

Light List Revised: WDM 18APR14                                                                                                                                           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. Revised: WDM 18APR14

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. Revised: WDM 18APR14

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. Revised: WDM 18APR14

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. Revised: WDM 18APR14

Light List - Typical Page Revised: WDM 18APR14

Coast Pilot Revised: WDM 18APR14 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. Revised: WDM 18APR14

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 Revised: WDM 18APR14

Coast Pilot - Purpose Supplements information shown on Nautical Charts. Shows data that can’t be coded or abbreviated on a Nautical Chart. Revised: WDM 18APR14

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 Revised: WDM 18APR14

Coast Pilot Tables Climatological Tables. Meteorological Tables. Mean surface water temperature and densities. National Weather Service coastal warning displays. Nautical miles between points. Revised: WDM 18APR14

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. Revised: WDM 18APR14

COAST PILOT - Corrections Corrections are published in the Local Notice to Mariners Revised: WDM 18APR14

Local Notice to Mariners Revised: WDM 18APR14

Local Notice to Mariners Also known as LNM Updated weekly No cost to the user On-Line Revised: WDM 18APR14

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 Revised: WDM 18APR14

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. Revised: WDM 18APR14

Chart No. 1 Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms Revised: WDM 18APR14

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 Revised: WDM 18APR14

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End of Session I Revised: WDM 18APR14