Session I NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS. Objectives To become familiar with: 1. Nautical Chart Catalog. 2. Dates and Latest Editions. 3. Light List. 4. Coast.

Session INAUTICAL

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 toNAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS

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.

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

Shows you the Edition Number and Date for each nautical chart & Coast Pilot.

Insures that you are buying the most up-to-date chart & Coast Pilot.

Dates of Latest Editions

This publication lists each chart by:– Chart Number.– Chart Scale.– Edition Number.– Edition Date.– Printing Revision Date.– Similar for Coast Pilot.

12327

New York Harbor40,000

98

September /05

(NM:9/3/2005)

(LNM:8/23/2005)

98

September /05

(NM:9/3/2005)

(LNM:8/23/2005)

12331

Raritan Bay and Southern Part of Arthur Kill

15,000

31

July /05(NM:7/9/20

05)(LNM:6/28/

2005)

31

July /05(NM:7/9/20

05)(LNM:6/28/

2005)

12332

Raritan River Raritan Bay to New Brunswick

20,000

22

January /06

(NM:1/14/2006)

(LNM:1/3/2006)

22

January /06

(NM:1/14/2006)

(LNM:1/3/2006

NO. TITLE SCALE ED DATE ED DATE

Latest Edition - Charts

Latest Edition – Coast Pilot

Volume No.

Coast Pilot Title Edition No.

Year

Next Scheduled

Edition

1 Eastport, ME to Cape Cod, MA 35 2005

Apr, 2006

2 Cape Cod, MA to Sandy Hook, NJ 35 2006

Oct, 2006

3 Sandy Hook, NJ to Cape Henry, VA 39 2006

Jan, 2007

Light List

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.

Light List PublicationsPrinted in Seven Volumes:

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 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.

Light List - Typical Page

Coast

Pilot

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

Coast Pilot - Purpose

Supplements information shown on Nautical Charts.

Shows data that can’t be coded or abbreviated on a Nautical Chart.

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

Coast Pilot PublicationsPublished in 9 Volumes

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

Channel descriptions Anchorages Bridge and cable clearances Currents Tide and water levels Prominent feature Pilotage

Coast Pilot Contains (Continued) Towage Weather Ice conditions Dangers Routes Traffic Separation Schemes Federal Regulations for area Locks and Dam regulations and signals

Coast Pilot Tables

Climatological Tables. Meteorological Tables. Mean surface water temperature and

densities. National Weather Service coastal warning

displays. Nautical miles between points.

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.

COAST PILOT - Corrections

Corrections are published in the Local Notice to Mariners

Local Notice to Mariners

Local Notice to Mariners

Also known as LNM Updated weekly No cost to the user On-Line

LNM SectionsI Special NoticesII DiscrepanciesIII Temporary changes - Temporary changes

correctedIV Chart correctionsV Advance NoticesVI Proposed changes to AtoNsVII GeneralVIII Light List corrections

Marine EventsCoast Pilot UpdatesBridge Section

Broadcast Notice to Mariners

United States Coast Guard

On VHF-FM Channel 22A

East Coast of North and South America

Including Greenland

Tide Tables 2006

High And Low Water Predictions Tide Tables

&

Tide Currents

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.

TIDE TABLES - Contents 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 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

To provide a means to predict the set and drift of the current for every day of the year.

To provide additional tables to help the mariner convert current set and drift.

TIDAL CURRENT TABLESContents

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 TABLESContents

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 Aids Verifier

End ofSession I