RECURRING EVENTS
RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – ILYC SHIELDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES – RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that the Ida Lewis Yacht Club Shields 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 11 through October 5, 2022, between 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 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) 486-5318 or by marine radio on channel 79.
Chart 13223
SHOALING REPORTS
MA-WESTPORT CHANNEL
Westport Channel has experienced increase shoaling, with considerable narrowing of the channel. Mariners are advised
that shoaling has been identified and extends the entire width of the channel, affecting both commercial and recreational
vessels. Mariners should proceed with caution while transiting the area.
Chart 13228 LNM 30/22
MA-MARTHA’S VINEYARD TO BLOCK ISLAND (Chart 13218)-WESTPORT HARBOR
Shoaling exists in Westport Harbor in the vicinity of Westport Harbor Channel LB 14 (LLNR 17490) and Westport Harbor Channel Buoy 17 (LLNR 17505). There are other areas of shoaling throughout the Westport Harbor Channel reducing the available depth of water. Mariners are advised to use caution while navigating this area.
Chart 13228 LNM 31/20
RI-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND APPROACHES (CHART 13205)-POINT JUDITH POND
Shoaling has been observed within the channel to a least depth of 5.5 feet MLW in approximate position 41 22’48″N, 071 33’55″W between Point Judith Pond Channel Buoy 2 (LLNR 19555) and Point Judith Pond Channel Buoy 4 (LLNR #19560). Shoal is encroaching from the East side of the channel and protruding west.
Chart 13219 LNM 02/22
RI-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND APPROACHES (CHART 13205)-POINT JUDITH POND
Shoaling has been observed within the channel to a least depth of 5.5 feet MLW in approximate position 41 22’48″N, 071 33’55″W between Point Judith Pond Channel Buoy 2 (LLNR 19555) and Point Judith Pond Channel Buoy 4 (LLNR #19560). Shoal is encroaching from the East side of the channel and protruding west.
Chart 13219 LNM 02/22
RI-NARRAGANSETT BAY (CHART 13221)-GREENWICH BAY-WARWICK COVE
Shoaling has been observed within the federal navigation channel to a least depth of 3 FT MLW. Shoaling is encroaching
from the west and has impacted the western part of the channel, reducing the authorized project width from 150 feet to
approx. 90 feet between Warwick Cove Buoy 3 (LLNR 19360) and Warwick Cove Buoy 7 (LLNR 19375).
Chart 13224 LNM 02/22
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
DISCREPANCIES
Great Salt Pond Entrance Buoy 5 Buoy damaged 13217
Castle Island Light 2 DAYMK MISSING 13224
Providence River Channel Lighted Buoy 15 HAZNAV/Sinking 13224
Pawtuxet Cove Channel Approach Buoy 1 HAZNAV/Sinking 13224
Westport Harbor Approach Lighted Bell Buoy 1 SS INOP 13228
TEMPORARY CHANGES and TEMPORARY CHANGES CORRECTED
Acabonack Harbor Entrance Buoy 1 DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING 13209
Acabonack Harbor Entrance Buoy 2 DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING 13209
Acabonack Harbor Entrance Buoy 3 DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING 13209
Acabonack Harbor Entrance Buoy 4 DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING 13209
URI Coastal Monitoring Lighted Research Buoy DISCONTINUED 13215
DISCREPANCIES (PRIVATE AIDS)
Block Island Wind Farm WTG-3 FogB Horn SS-INOP 13215
NEBW Daybeacon 1 STRUCT DEST 13223
Quonset Point Terminal Approach Buoy EB-B MISSING 13223
Allen Harbor Buoy 6 MISSING/HAZ NAV 13223
Bristol Harbor West Channel Buoy 1 OFF STA 13224
Pawcatuck River Channel Daybeacon 19 MISSING 13214
Pawcatuck River Channel Daybeacon 23 DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING 13214
Bristol Harbor West Channel Buoy 1 OFF STA 13224
Westport Harbor Approach Lighted Bell Buoy 1 SS INOP 13228
East Clump Buoy 19 HAZ NAV/SINKING 13214
GENERAL NOTICES
RI -BRISTOL HARBOR-MIDDLE GROUND-CASTLE ISLAND ROCKS
There is a partilally submerged vessel in position 41-39.219N 071-17.149W, in the vicinity of Middle Ground, between Castle Island Rocks, in Bristol
Harbor. The vessel is anchored in 3 feet of water and is frimly affixed and has not moved during the tide cycles. Salvage planning has commenced
and updates to this vessel will be provide as they become available. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution and avoid the vessel.
Chart 13224
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 December 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
