Radio Messages
Seaway Radio Message #3 - 2009 Closing
Mariners are advised that the Montreal-Lake Ontario and Welland Canal drafts outlined in Seaway Notice 1 of 2009 remain in effect until the end of the navigation season.
It is important for mariners to note that any vessel which enters the Seaway upbound at CIP2 after 2359 hrs on December 9th shall be designated a wintering vessel in accordance with all the terms outlined in Seaway Notice No. 8 of 2009.
Water temperature at St. Lambert on December 9, is 4.5 degrees Celsius. Last year’s temperature was 0.9 degrees Celsius. The ten year average is 1.7 degrees Celsius.
At midnight December 8, the number of ocean vessels above St. Lambert was 14 as compared to 25 in 2008. Above Port Weller the number was 12 as compared to 15 in 2008.
The Prescott/Ogdensburg ice boom opening has been reduced to 600m and is indicated by quick flashing green and red buoys.
Mariners are advised that the implementation of the power to length ratio restrictions and minimum draft requirements, scheduled for December 7, are postponed until further notice.
All closing procedures outlined in Seaway Notice No. 8 of 2009 remain in effect.
The next radio message will be issued Thursday, December 10.
December 9, 2009