Southeastern Zone Notices applicable to Rhode Island Waters Only
RELOCATE Block Island North Reef Lighted Bell Buoy 1BI from 41-15-29.422N 071-34-33.158W
to 41-15-26.327N 071-34-33.358W
RI-NARRAGANSETT BAY
Naval Undersea Warfare Center will be conducting continued testing using surface and subsurface devices north and east of Gould Island in the vicinity of the torpedo test range restricted area marked on NOAA Chart 13223 and the Newport Bridge Monday – Friday from September 2021 through 2022. Mariners are requested to cooperate with participating vessels for the safety of all. Any concerned traffic can contact Navy support craft on VHF channels 13 and 16.
Chart 13223 LNM: 35/21
RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – IDA LEWIS YACHT CLASSIC REGATTA – RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that the Ida Lewis Yacht Club Classic Regatta is scheduled to be around Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place on September 4 and 5, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Expect up to 30 sailing vessels, 28- 150 feet in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (214) 862-3840.
Chart 13223
RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – AROUND THE ISLAND RACE – RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that the Conanicut Yacht Club Around the Island Race is scheduled to be held around Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place on September 5, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Expect up to 100 sailing vessels, 22-80ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 241-1280.
Chart 13223
RI – SAKONNET RIVER– PORTSMOUTH TOWN DISPLAY – FIREWORKS
Mariners are advised that the Town of Portsmouth Fireworks Display is scheduled to be held in South Blue Bill Cove, Island Park in Portsmouth, RI. The event will take place on September 5, 2021 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mariners are advised to remain at least two hundred fifty (250) yards from the fireworks launching site. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (781) 834-4804.
Chart 13223
RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – BONNET SHORES BEACH CLUB –FIREWORKS
Mariners are advised that the Bonnet Shores Beach Club Fireworks Display is scheduled to be held from a barge off of Bonnet Shores Beach in the West Passage of Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place on September 6, 2021 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mariners are requested to maintain a minimum distance of two hundred fifty (250) yards from the fireworks launching platform. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 529-9565.
Chart 13223
RECURRING EVENTS
RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – WEDNESDAY R19 FLEET RACING – RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that the Coasters Harbor Navy Yacht Club R19 Fleet Racing series is scheduled to be held in Narragansett Bay from Gould Island to Castle Hill Light, RI. The event will take place every Wednesday night between May 5 and September 29, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each event. Expect up to 15 sailing vessels, 19ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (808) 681-9102.
Chart 13223
RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – NARRAGANSETT TERRACE YACHT CLUB RACE SERIES -RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that the Narragansett Terrace Yacht Club Race series is scheduled to be held between Ohio Ledge and Sabin Point in upper Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place every Thursday from May 13 through September 23, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each evening. Expect up to 20 sailing vessels, 19-36ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 225-3766.
Chart 13221
RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – RHODE ISLAND YACHT CLUB TUESDAY NIGHT SERIES -RACE/REGATTAMariners are advised that the Rhode Island Yacht Club Tuesday Night Race series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Providence River to Conimicut Light in Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place every Tuesday from May 18 through September 21, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each evening. Expect up to 20 sailing vessels, 19-50ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 465-8989.
Chart 13221
RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – ILYC SHIELDS FLEET 19 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES – RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that the Ida Lewis Yacht Club Shields Fleet 19 Wednesday Night Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Castle Hill to Gould Island in Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place every Wednesday from May 19 through October 6, 2021, between 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day. Expect up to 30 sailing vessels, 30ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 862-3840 or by marine radio on channel 79.
Chart 13223
RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – ILYC J-24 THURSDAY NIGHT SERIES – RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that the Ida Lewis Yacht Club J-24 Thursday Night Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Castle Hill to Gould Island in Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place on every Thursday evening from May 20 through September 30, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day. Expect up to 20 sailing vessels, 24ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 486-5318 or by marine radio on channel 16 or 69.
Chart 13223
NOAA is Discontinuing the Printed Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables.
NOAA is ending the production of the printed Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables publications. The 2020 Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables were the final printed editions.
There will not be NOAA printed Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables publications for 2021.
NOAA is discontinuing the production of these annual publications due to: (a) recent changes by the U.S. Coast Guard in the interpretation of the requirements for predictions, no longer requiring these publications in paper format and (b) the availability of online and electronic services providing tide and tidal current predictions which meet the U.S. Coast Guard requirements for navigation, and support other activities along the U.S. coast.
Tide and Tidal Current predictions are available through NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) online services:
- NOAA Tide Predictions: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html
- NOAA Current Predictions: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/Regions
RHODE ISLAND SHOALING
RI-NARRAGANSETT BAT (CHART 13221)-MOUNT HOPE BAY-KICKAMUIT RIVER
Shoaling has been reported in the Kickamuit River in the vicinity of Kickamuit River Buoy 2. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution while transiting the area.
Chart 13221 LNM 12/21
