Corrections for February 2018 with the Compliments of Adlard Coles Nautical

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Corrections for February 2018 with the compliments of Adlard Coles Nautical

REEDS Nautical Almanac 2018

Corrections to 1st February 2018 include Admiralty Notices to Mariners Week 5/18

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Continue on a separate sheet if necessary Reeds agents:  I am a Reeds Agent for: ______ I would like to become a Reeds Agent for: ______Reports should be submitted to: UK & Ireland, introduction, navigation, tides, safety, first aid [email protected] Continental coast (including Channel Islands and Azores), reference [email protected] data, regulations, communications, weather Anything else: The Editors, Reeds Almanac, Adlard Coles Nautical, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP 2 February 2018 corrections to 2018 rEEDS nAUTICAL aLMANAC H9 Dinas Head (Fishguard) I 9 Blaenplwyf (Aberystwyth) CHAPTER 6, WEATHER 90, Fig 6(4), amend title: Fig 6(4) Remote Coastguard aerials, 10) St Davids Head to Great Orme Head inc St George’s Channel VHF MSI channels and Inshore waters forecast areas used by UK HOLYHEAD CG, (A), 0150 Coastguard paste in new Fig 6 (4) on page 6 showing cumulative A10 South Stack (Holyhead) changes to MSI broadcast channels following the September 2017 B10 Great Orme replacement of former VHF MSI channels 23,84,86 with new VHF 11) Great Orme Head to Mull of Galloway. 12) Isle of Man MSI channels 62,63,64. HOLYHEAD CG, (B) 0130 91, Remote MSI transmitters, amend: Remote MSI aerial locations. C10 Moel-y-Parc (N Wales) Tinted box, amend: D10 Langthwaite (Lancaster) E10 Snaefell (Isle of Man) 1) Cape Wrath to Rattray Head, inc Orkney. 2) Rattray Head to F10 Caldbeck (Carlisle) Berwick-upon-Tweed ABERDEEN CG, 0130 13) Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough. 14) Mull of Galloway to A1 Durness (Loch Eriboll) Mull of Kintyre incl Firth of Clye and North Channel B1 Noss Head (Wick) BELFAST CG, 0210 C1 Rosmarkie (Cromarty) A13 Rhu Staffnish (Kintyre) D1 Windy Head Hill (2M W Fraserburg) B13 Lawhill (Ardrossan) E1 Gregness (MF: see 6.8.3) C13 Clyde (Greenock) F1 Inverbervie D13 Slieve Martin(Rostrevor) G1 Fife Ness E13 Orlock Head (Bangor) H1 Craigkelly (Burntisland) F13 Black Mountain (Belfast) I 1 St Abbs Head G13 West Torr (Fair Head) H13 Limavady (Lough Foyle) 3) Berwick-upon-Tweed to Whitby. 4) Whitby to Gibraltar Pt I 13 Navar (Lower Lough Erne) HUMBER CG, 0150 J13 Kilchiaran (SW Islay) A3 Newton K13 South Knapdale(Loch Fyne) B3 Cullercoats (Blyth MF: see 6.8.3) C3 Boulby (10m N of Whitby) 15) Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point. 16) The Minch. D3 Ravenscar 17) Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath E3 Flamborough Head STORNOWAY CG, 0110 F3 Easington (Spurn Head) A15, Torosay (E Mull) G3 Mablethorpe (15M SE of Grimsby) B15 Glengorm (N Mull) H3 Guys Head (The Wash) C15 Tiree (MF: see 6.8.3) I 3 Langham (Blakeney) D15 Arisaig (S of Mallaig) J3 Trimingham (Cromer) E15 Drumfearn( SE Skye) K3 Caister (Great Yarmouth) F15 Skriag (Portree E Skye) L3 Lowestoft G15 Rodel (S Harris) 5) Gibraltar Pt to North Foreland. 6) North Foreland to Selsey Bill H15 Melvaig (Loch Ewe) DOVER CG, 0110 I 15 Portnaguran (E Lewis) A5 Bawdsey (R Deben) J15 Barra B5 Walton-on-the Naze K15 Clettreval (N Uist) C5 Bradwell (R Blackwater) L15 Forsnaval (W Lewis) D5 Shoeburyness M15 Butt of Lewis (MF: see 6.8.3) E5 Langdon (Dover) 18) Shetland Isles and 60 nautical mile radius F5 Fairlight (Hastings) SHETLAND CG, 0110 7) Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis A18 Fitfull Head (Sumburgh) SOLENT CG, 0130 B18 Shetland (Lerwick) A7 Newhaven (in Area 6) C18 Collafirth (MF: see 6.8.3) B7 Boniface Down, Ventnor (IoW) D18 Saxavord (Unst) C7 Needles E18 Wideford Hill (Kirkwall, Orkney, Area 1) D7 Portland Bill (Grove Point) E7 Beer Head CHAPTER 9, HARBOURS, COASTS AND TIDES AREA 1, SW ENGLAND 8) Lyme Regis to Land’s End inc the Isles of Scilly 159, PLYMOUTH, Chartlet, E of Breakwater, Bovisand Pier bn, now FALMOUTH CG, 0110 unlit, delete: G Flare and annotation 2F.G(vert). A8 Berry Head B8 Dartmouth AREA 4, E ENGLAND C8 East Prawle (Salcombe) 326, LOWESTOFT, Navigation, line 1, before: Keep, add: The main D8 Rame Head commercial approach runs in a SW direct on Kirkley bn. E8 Fowey Lines 2-4, after harbour, delete: and pass...movements. F8 Falmouth Lights and Marks, line 1, after: entrance, add: Kirkley dir bn WRG Oc 10s G8 Lizard (see 9.4.4) is 7ca to the S. H8 Isles of Scilly (MF: see 6.8.3) I 8 Trevose Head (in Area 9) Facilities, para 2, Lowestoft Cruising Club, line 2, 13m, amend: 12m. 9) Land’s End to St David’s Head, inc the Bristol Channel.10) AREA 5, NE ENGLAND St Davids Head to Great Orme Head inc St George’s Channel 336 (RH Col), FREEMAN CHANNEL, line 1, Boston Roads ,, delete MILFORD HAVEN CG, 0150 in toto. A9 Hartland Point Line 2, Boston No 1 :, lat/long, amend: 52°57’·84N 00°15’·03E. B9 Combe Martin (N Devon) Line 3, Alpha 0, lat/long, amend: 52°57’·69N 00°15’·06E. C9 Severn Bridges 336 (RH Col), RIVER HUMBER APPROACHES, line 12, SE CHEQUER D9 St Hilary (Barry) E9 Mumbles (Swansea) ç, lat/long, amend: 53°33’·36N 00°12’·86E. F9 Monkstone (Tenby) AREA 6, SE SCOTLAND G9 St Ann’s (Milford Haven) 371 (RH Col), MONTROSE, line 1, Scurdie Ness £, range, amend: 20M.

February 2018 3 375, FIRTH OF FORTH, Shelter, Ed Note: Further silting of Port Para 4, Royal YC Oostende (RYCO), lines 1-2, email amend: Edgar ent reported, vessels to beware if approaching at LWS. [email protected] Lines 2-3, amend: inc j é; delete: 03·50/ 385, PI MONTROSE TO BUCHAN NESS, para 5, line 3, after AIS, day. add: which is located within the Aberdeen Offshore windfarm (11 Ed Note: Oostende voor Anker 2018, the huge annual gathering turbines under construction). of traditional boats takes place from the 10th to 13th May this year. The participant list of over 150 vessels, encompassing sail and AREA 7, NE SCOTLAND power, pleasure and working craft closed on January 31st. This 409, INVERNESS, Shelter, line 4, delete: HW±4, substitute: when event will greatly impact on the availability (if any) of berthing depth >1·4m. space for visiting craft. Crews wanting to enjoy the event are Communication, line 2, Clachnaharry Sea Lock e after: 725512, advised to check with the marinas well in advance. add: mob 07920 237331. 747, OOSTENDE Chartlet, top left, to right of East bkwtr hd ° Facilities, line 3, 45t, amend: 75t insert: symbol ì and associated legend: Radar tower. 409, MINOR HARBOURS IN INVERNESS FIRTH, para 1, FORTROSE, AREA 17, NORTH FRANCE line 8, 4©, amend: 2©, delete: P P. 756 (RH Col), PORT DU LÉVI, line 1, Cap Lévi £ at end of entry Line 9, Chanonry SC (near pier) e, amend: 01381 620504. add: 992271213. 410, CALEDONIAN CANAL, Shelter, delete: HW±4 (sp) within canal 757, P1, NORTH EAST FRANCE, heading amend: NORTH EAST/ hours, substitute: when depth >1·4m in canal hours; the gates cannot CENTRAL FRANCE. Line 4, after: advantage, add: see also 784, PI be opened LW±2 during Spring tides. Deauville to Grandcamp. Navigation, para 1, last line, delete: 13 hours is absolute minimum. 768, DIEPPE, Lights and marks, para 1, at end, add: IPTS very bright, Locks, line 1, May, amend: Apr; early Oct, amend: end Oct. and far more visible than pier head lights. Communications, line 1, e, amend: 725512, mob 07920 237331. 774, LE HAVRE, Navigation, line 2, after: Nord, delete rest of para Line 2, Canal Officee , amend: 725500. in toto, substitute: Pleasure craft <20m must maintain a constant 411, MINOR HARBOURS FROM CROMARTY FIRTH TO WICK, Para 1, lookout and avoid all other shipping. Inbound to marina from N CROMARTY FIRTH, line 7, after: ent, add: ebb often runs longer or W, hold close to N side of appr chan, (caution: adjacent Banc de than predicted; after: rigs, add: Mussel farm 2M W of harbour l’Éclat,1m, is just N), following LH10 to LH16 PHM buoys to Digue marked by 4 xY SPM; Control, amend: Radio. Nord where marina ent opens to port. From the S and SW at LH11 Para 2, CROMARTY HARBOUR, lines 4-5, delete: Approx ... end. 2, or LH13 SHM buoys cross directly to N side of appr chan (beware: substitute: u& at end of central pontoon, £20 o/n, depth approx large vessels ent/dep commercial port SE of appr chan at LH 13) 1·6m. and proceed as above. LW depth in marina ent varies, enter with care and give spur Fl(2)R 6s wide berth; at W end Digue Normand Line 7, delete: P. deepest water is on PH side chan. Para 3, INVERGORDON W HARBOUR, e code, amend: 01862. 789, BARFLEUR, Facilities, lines 2-3, delete: ®,... 01·53, substitute: 412, HELMSDALE, Communications, line 2, Dr e, amend: 821225; 6 x ®& 015·00 night, max 14.99m; 6 x ® rafting 013·00 night, delete: , or 821225 (Home). max 9.99m. Line 2, HM at end, add: mob 07767 311213. AREA 18, CENTRAL N FRANCE AREA 8, NW SCOTLAND 802 (LH Col), CARTERET, line 1, Cap de Carteret, £, at end of entry 450, ANCHORAGES AROUND OR NEAR SKYE para 1, LOCH add: 992271219 . TORRIDON, after: s, add £10. © 803 (RH Col), BINIC, line 1, N Môle ° characteristic amend: Fl (4) G AREA 9, sw scotLAND 15s; range amend: 6M. 493, TROON, Lights and Marks, line 4, delete: /fast ferry. 817, ST CAST LE GUILDO, Chartlet, upper right, at junction of pontoons F and O insert pump out facility symbol: J. Lower left, AREA 10, NW ENGLAND pontoon A, add legend: (arrivals). 502 (LH Col), DOUGLAS, line 1, Douglas Head £, range, amend: 15M. Communications, line 4, Affaires Maritime, amend: 02·96·68·30·70. 502 (RH Col), LAXEY to RAMSEY, line 3, Maughold Head £, range, Facilities, lines 2-3, berthing , amend: 825 inc 50 ® 03·20 inc j amend: 15M. and visitor tax. Line 6, @, delete: (St Brieuc), substitute: (Pleurtuit/ AREA 12, S IRELAND Dinard, Rennes). 606, KILRUSH, Communications, line 3, Dr e, amend: 51374; 818, SAINT-BRIEUC LE LÉGUÉ, Navigation, para 1, at end, insert: Marina, e, amend: 52012. Note: navigation under sail is forbidden within the port limits. Para Facilities, line 1, Marina, e amend: 52012. 2, line 2, after: priority, insert: The outer Bassin, No1, is reserved for commercial shipping only. AREA 13, N IRELAND Communications, line 4, Le Légué Port VHF Ch, delete: 16. 620, GALWAY HARBOUR, Lights and Marks, last line at end, add: and lit buoys (sync). 819, BINIC, Chartlet, upper right, N Môle hd ° amend: Fl (4) G 15s 12m 6M. Amend: flare to green. AREA 16, NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM 709 (RH Col), OOSTENDE, line 9, E bkwtr hd, at end, insert: Radar AREA 19, CHANNEL ISLANDS tr, 50m, vert R/W stripes, R top, 51°14’·51N 02°55’·19E. 826 (RH Col), SARK, line 3, Point Robert £ line 2, fog signal amend: Horn (1) 30s. 712, LAUWERSOOG, Navigation, line 3, Lock hrs, 1900 amend: 1830; 2000 amend: 1930. 830, BRAYE HARBOUR, Facilities, line 1, © pricing amend: (£20·00). 739, BRESKENS, Facilities, line 2, ® tourist tax, amend: 01·20 pp/ day. 839, SARK, Chartlet, east coast, Pt Robert LtHo, fog signal amend: Horn (1) 30s. 741, ZEEBRUGGE, Facilities, para 2, BZYC Tijdokhaven Marina, lines 1-2, after: HM insert: VHF Ch 12, after:e, add: mob (+32) AREA 20, NORTH BRITTANY 472676394, email, amend: [email protected] After: wi-fi: 863, PLOUMANAC’H, Communications, line 2, Dr amend: 02·96·13· add: Clubhouse pontoon A. 80·73; HM, after: Ch 09, add: 02·96·91·44·31. 746, OOSTENDE, Lights and marks, line 4, after: topmarks, insert: Facilities, para 1, line 2, delete: 3...depth, substitute: 2 waiting Distinctive R/W Radar twr, 50m high, E bkwtr hd. buoys marked VPG which dry at springs. Facilities, para 3, Mercator Marina, lines 2-3, ® pricing amend: 865, PRIMEL-TRÉGASTEL, Communications, lines 2-3, HM VHF Ch, (vessels < 8.99m 02·25m/day, >9m, surcharge of 02·25 m/day delete: 16. inc G. Multihulls +100%). j amend: 01·00, add: D 05·00,dryer Facilities, lines 4-5, delete: and...drying), substitute: 10 W ©, in 04·00, about 1m (drying), and 6 W with R tops, all tide.

4 February 2018 AREA 21, SOUTH BRITTANY 963, BILBAO, Facilities, after: para 2, insert: new para 3: Santurtzi 900, MINOR HARBOURS BETWEEN CONCARNEAU AND LORIENT, Marina, (W side of inner hbr) berthing for locals only, but at shore upper chartlet, left centre, Port Manec’h, below ©, incomplete end of outer pontoon there are 2 limited stay ®& 10m-12m, anchor symbol, replace with õ; top right, W of Belon below ©, (max 48H), free of charge inc G H jé. They can be booked (min incomplete anchor symbol, replace with õ. 48H in advance) e94 483 94 94, or at [email protected] 916, SAINT-NAZAIRE, Lights and marks, line 2, after: bridge, 964, BILBAO, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on page 8 showing insert: 55m clearance. location of Santurtzi Marina and adjacent limited stay visitors berth. AREA 22, SOUTH BISCAY 924 (LH Col), PORT BLOC and PORT-MÉDOC, line 2, Port Bloc ent, 965, LAREDO, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on page 7 showing N side ° range, amend: 4M. new buoyage in Canal de Colindres. 935, LA CHARENTE RIVER, Navigation, Ed Note: A large number 967, RIBADESELLA, Navigation, line 6, Ed Note: amend entry in new lights and amendments to existing lights have been made January 2018 update to read: small R bys marking W side of chan in La Charente River between Port-de-Barques and Rochefort. (dredged 2·5m) should be left close to port; only turn into marina These will all be incorporated in a new edition of AC 2747 to be when abeam of the long visitors’ pontoon. published March 2018. In the interim navigate with caution and Area 24, Portugal seek advice from local authorities.( Wk05 NTM 582(P)18 refers). 991(RH Col), CAPE ST VINCENT/SAGRES, lines 1-2, Cabo de São 943, PORT BLOC, Chartlet, top, ° Fl G 4s range, amend: 4M. Vicente £ delete: Horn Mo (1) 30s, substitute: Aeromarine. AREA 23, NORTH & NORTH WEST SPAIN 991 (RH Col), PORTIMÃO, line 1, Ponta do Altar £ sector, delete: 960, PASAJES, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet on page 7 showing, vis 290° - 170°. upper right, NE side of ent, addition of elevation and range to 997, CASCAIS, Chartlet, lower right, SE of Mohle Sul, delete: MC1, Fl(2)R 7s light; inner hbr, E side, PASAJES DE SAN JUAN, Pasai MC2, MC3, SCM buoys, associated VQ (6)+ LFl 10s lights and W Donibane, new marina pontoons, ®& and associated F R light. flares. Shelter, line 2, delete: sheltered...winds, substitute: good except in E winds/strong SW’lies. �� Navigation, line 2, delete: MC1...area, in toto. Ed Note: A shoal, �� least depth 1·4m, has been reported extending approx 45m NW �� from the bkwtr head into the hbr ent. �� Facilities, line 2, 638, amend: 650; line 3, g amend 3t. �� 997, LISBOA, Communications, line 4, after: Marinas VHF Ch 09 �� insert: (Port Authority, see Facilities U-X below); private Marinas VHF Ch’s 12,74. � �� Facilities, Para 7, Y Marina Parque das Nações, line 1, delete: Y; lines 2-3, delete: (pay...stay 7); lines 5-6, delete: Marina...at sp, � �� substitute: Some parts of marina rptd (2017) silted (soft mud)/ �� drying at springs. �� Area 25, South West Spain, Gibraltar & Morocco �� 1022, GIBRALTAR, Chartlet, paste in new chartlet left showing: �� middle right, location of Ocean Village Marina, shore detail and �� new dolphin (lit) in approach. Lower centre, Mid Harbour Marina �� E bkwtr, limits of new restricted area ‘no access for boats under �� power’. �� AREA 26, Portuguese Islands �� 1034, VELAS (São Jorge), Chartlet, paste in new chartlet below �� showing WIP 2018, south-eastward extension of bkwtr/quay and �� associated buoys and lights. �� 1034, VELAS (São Jorge) ��

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