East Coast Alerts By Mel Neale
April 24, 2009

Marine Safety Information Bulletin

UPDATE - MSIB (18-09) – Safety Zone: ICW Closure Between HWY 501 to Little Ri. Swing Bridge in Horry County

Issued: 10:15 a.m./23 Apr 2009 Expires: TBD

Updated: 9:00 a.m./24 Apr 2009

UPDATE - 24 April 2009. The COTP Charleston is temporarily suspending the Safety Zone on the ICW between the HWY 501 Bridge & the Little River Swing Bridge. Reports indicate there currently is no risk to vessel traffic on that portion of the ICW due to the land-based fire. If conditions change, the Safety Zone will be re-established. Affected mariners should monitor http://homeport.uscg.mil/charleston and VHF channel 16 for future changes.

This information is not to be used for navigation. Consult the latest charts and Local Notices to Mariners and use prudent seamanship. Conditions may change.  Any person or entity that uses this information in any way, as a condition of that use, agrees to waive and does waive and also hold authors harmless from any and all claims which may arise from or be related to this use.