Saturday, June 29, 2013

Alternative route between Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea on Alaska Peninsula is FALSE PASS

Vessels traveling to and from the Arctic may find the alternative route through False Pass rather than around Unimak Pass or Dutch Harbor worth considering if:

1) You know when high tide is and know the direction and speed of current for False Passage. Always best to navigate this pass during a rising flood tide. (Caution: Small vessels may not be able to navigate with motor propulsion in this strong tidal current near False Pass. Reports of 5 knots at max ebb.)

http://www.tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/geographic.html

http://tides.mobilegeographics.com/locations/2801.html

2) You have checked the local Notice to Mariners and confirmed the maintenance and position of navigation buoys. Check on VHF radio for local knowledge with False Pass residents/fuel dock etc for any known dangers.

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict&region=17
http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/ntm/resultList.aspx?Chart=16535
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm17262013.pdf

3) Visibility is likely to be good - do not attempt navigation through False Pass in the fog. This region is flat and radar targets may be extremely hard to acquire clean with heavy sea clutter, especially in a seaway. Do not attempt transit in a seaway!

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=PKZ155
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=PKZ165


Overview: (False Pass route in red with other routes in blue)



Here is a northern-half and a southern-half False Pass navigation chart with buoys to reference against the below LNM - I suggest you program your GPS with a route of waypoints for best navigation.



http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/ntm/resultList.aspx?Chart=16535

Chart: 16535, Current Edition: 12, Print Date: 11/18/2000
Morzhovoi Bay and Isanotski Strait

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ActionItem NameCharting LabelLatitudeLongitudePublished DocumentKappRNC PanelRNC Posted
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 19G C "19"N 54° 59' 36.780"W 163° 24' 31.084"LNM 24/13, 17th Dist252716535_16/20/2013
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 20R N "20"N 54° 59' 27.175"W 163° 24' 40.825"LNM 24/13, 17th Dist252716535_16/20/2013
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 22R N "22"N 54° 59' 24.230"W 163° 23' 58.842"LNM 24/13, 17th Dist252716535_16/20/2013
RelocateBechevin Bay Entrance Buoy BBR W "BB"N 55° 06' 03.065"W 163° 30' 13.635"LNM 24/13, 17th Dist252716535_16/20/2013
AddBechevin Bay Buoy 1AG C "1A"N 55° 04' 18.000"W 163° 29' 01.800"LNM 24/13, 17th Dist252716535_16/20/2013
RelocateIsanotski Strait Light 3Fl G 6s 14ft 4M "3"N 54° 49' 29.718"W 163° 22' 31.908"LNM 51/12, 17th Dist252716535_11/3/2013
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 8R N "8"N 55° 03' 00.806"W 163° 25' 18.693"LNM 22/12, 17th Dist252716535_16/5/2012
AddBechevin Bay Buoy 13G C "13"N 55° 01' 41.875"W 163° 25' 22.939"LNM 22/12, 17th Dist252716535_16/5/2012
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 22R N "22"N 54° 59' 22.734"W 163° 23' 55.950"LNM 37/11, 17th Dist252716535_19/19/2011
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 6R N "6"N 55° 03' 11.488"W 163° 26' 35.625"LNM 37/11, 17th Dist252716535_19/19/2011
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 20R N "20"N 54° 59' 22.720"W 163° 24' 47.190"LNM 37/11, 17th Dist252716535_19/19/2011
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 21G C "21"N 54° 59' 25.480"W 163° 23' 50.688"LNM 37/11, 17th Dist252716535_19/19/2011
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 24R N "24"N 54° 59' 03.162"W 163° 23' 29.150"LNM 33/11, 17th Dist252716535_18/24/2011
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 2R N "2"N 55° 05' 18.638"W 163° 29' 56.140"LNM 33/11, 17th Dist252716535_18/24/2011
AddBreakwater PT 1 OF 2(Chart No. 1 F4.1)N 54° 52' 03.400"W 163° 24' 26.900"LNM 34/10, 17th Dist252716535_18/20/2010
AddBreakwater PT 2 OF 2(Chart No. 1 F4.1)N 54° 52' 02.500"W 163° 24' 24.100"LNM 34/10, 17th Dist252716535_18/20/2010
AddBreakwater PT 1 OF 4(Chart No. 1 F4.1)N 54° 52' 01.600"W 163° 24' 25.900"LNM 34/10, 17th Dist252716535_18/20/2010
AddBreakwater PT 2 OF 4(Chart No. 1 F4.1)N 54° 51' 59.900"W 163° 24' 23.200"LNM 34/10, 17th Dist252716535_18/20/2010
AddBreakwater PT 3 OF 4(Chart No. 1 F4.1)N 54° 51' 55.200"W 163° 24' 27.400"LNM 34/10, 17th Dist252716535_18/20/2010
AddBreakwater PT 4 OF 4(Chart No. 1 F4.1)N 54° 51' 55.300"W 163° 24' 30.400"LNM 34/10, 17th Dist252716535_18/20/2010
AddBreakwater PT 1 OF 3(Chart No. 1 F4.1)N 54° 51' 54.900"W 163° 24' 36.700"LNM 34/10, 17th Dist252716535_18/20/2010
AddBreakwater PT 2 OF 3(Chart No. 1 F4.1)N 54° 51' 53.000"W 163° 24' 33.400"LNM 34/10, 17th Dist252716535_18/20/2010
AddBreakwater PT 3 OF 3(Chart No. 1 F4.1)N 54° 51' 50.100"W 163° 24' 25.000"LNM 34/10, 17th Dist252716535_18/20/2010
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 22R N "22"N 54° 59' 24.748"W 163° 24' 02.092"LNM 29/10, 17th Dist252716535_17/30/2010
AddFalse Pass Breakwater Light 2Fl R 4s 57ft 6M "2"N 54° 51' 54.983"W 163° 24' 29.606"LNM 49/09, 17th Dist252716535_112/22/2009
AddFalse Pass Breakwater Light 1Fl G 2.5s 35ft 6M "1"N 54° 51' 51.918"W 163° 24' 29.146"LNM 49/09, 17th Dist252716535_112/22/2009
RelocateSt. Catherine Cove Daybeacon 4R "4"N 54° 59' 47.010"W 163° 29' 21.263"LNM 40/09, 17th Dist252716535_110/15/2009
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 1G C "1"N 55° 05' 22.368"W 163° 29' 34.320"LNM 27/09, 17th Dist252716535_17/23/2009
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 3G C "3"N 55° 04' 01.920"W 163° 28' 28.665"LNM 27/09, 17th Dist252716535_17/23/2009
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 4R N "4"N 55° 03' 56.862"W 163° 28' 42.607"LNM 27/09, 17th Dist252716535_17/23/2009
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 20R N "20"N 54° 59' 24.006"W 163° 24' 46.927"LNM 27/09, 17th Dist252716535_17/23/2009
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 22R N "22"N 54° 59' 24.599"W 163° 24' 05.296"LNM 27/09, 17th Dist252716535_17/23/2009
DeleteFalse Pass Dock LTS (4)4 Fl R 6s 23ft 4m PrivN 54° 51' 14.540"W 163° 24' 28.320"LNM 12/09, 17th Dist252716535_14/2/2009
AddFalse Pass City Dock North LTF R 14ft PrivN 54° 51' 44.340"W 163° 24' 37.800"LNM 12/09, 17th Dist252716535_14/2/2009
AddFalse Pass City Dock South LTF R 14ft PrivN 54° 51' 42.660"W 163° 24' 38.400"LNM 12/09, 17th Dist252716535_14/2/2009
RelocateCape Krenitzen LT 7Fl G 6s 30ft 5M "7"N 55° 03' 47.261"W 163° 25' 18.473"LNM 08/09, 17th Dist252716535_13/4/2009
RelocateIkatan Pt LTFl 4s 81ft 9MN 54° 46' 33.750"W 163° 11' 12.815"LNM 08/09, 17th Dist252716535_13/4/2009
RelocateIsanotski Strait LT 2Fl R 4s 17ft 4M "2"N 54° 48' 55.223"W 163° 21' 45.770"LNM 08/09, 17th Dist252716535_13/4/2009
RelocateIsanotski Strait LT 6Fl R 6s 21ft 5M "6"N 54° 51' 23.193"W 163° 23' 29.912"LNM 08/09, 17th Dist252716535_13/4/2009
ChangeIsanotski Strait LT 6Fl R 6s 21ft 5M "6"N 54° 51' 23.193"W 163° 23' 29.912"LNM 08/09, 17th Dist252716535_13/4/2009
ChangeCape Krenitzin LT 7Fl G 6s 30ft 5M "7"N 55° 03' 47.261"W 163° 25' 18.473"LNM 08/09, 17th Dist252716535_13/4/2009
RelocateIkatan Bay LightFl 6s 78ft 6MN 54° 47' 03.269"W 163° 21' 57.986"LNM 48/08, 17th Dist252716535_112/11/2008
DeleteBechevin Bay Buoy 19AG C "19A"N 54° 59' 42.988"W 163° 24' 15.472"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
DeleteBechevin Bay Buoy 20AR N "20A"N 54° 59' 39.133"W 163° 24' 18.861"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 19G C "19"N 54° 59' 29.883"W 163° 24' 36.697"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 21G C "21"N 54° 59' 26.716"W 163° 24' 00.212"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 23G C "23"N 54° 59' 07.571"W 163° 23' 20.280"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 24R N "24"N 54° 59' 01.868"W 163° 23' 31.187"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 22R N "22"N 54° 59' 23.018"W 163° 24' 03.766"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 20R N "20"N 54° 59' 24.108"W 163° 24' 38.518"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
DeleteBechevin Bay Buoy 20BR N "20B"N 54° 59' 29.616"W 163° 23' 57.012"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
DeleteBechevin Bay Buoy 19BG C "19B"N 54° 59' 35.513"W 163° 23' 58.224"LNM 40/08, 17th Dist252716535_110/16/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 19G C "19"N 54° 59' 47.862"W 163° 24' 48.780"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 20R N "20"N 54° 59' 41.958"W 163° 24' 54.318"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 3G C "3"N 55° 04' 06.247"W 163° 28' 21.319"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 4R N "4"N 55° 04' 01.899"W 163° 28' 34.169"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 5G C "5"N 55° 03' 19.811"W 163° 26' 30.063"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 6R N "6"N 55° 03' 12.638"W 163° 26' 34.270"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
ChangeBechevin Bay Buoy 19BG C "19B"N 54° 59' 35.513"W 163° 23' 58.224"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
DeleteBechevin Bay Buoy 20AR N "20A"N 54° 59' 29.600"W 163° 23' 57.000"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
AddBechevin Bay Buoy 20BR N "20B"N 54° 59' 29.616"W 163° 23' 57.012"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
AddBechevin Bay Buoy 19AG C "19A"N 54° 59' 42.988"W 163° 24' 15.472"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
AddBechevin Bay Buoy 20AR N "20A"N 54° 59' 39.133"W 163° 24' 18.861"LNM 29/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateWest Cape Shoal Buoy 1G C "1"N 54° 55' 31.758"W 162° 27' 55.893"LNM 28/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 1G C "1"N 55° 05' 23.441"W 163° 29' 31.930"LNM 28/07, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 8R N "8"N 55° 03' 10.323"W 163° 25' 30.307"LNM 41/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 14R N "14"N 55° 01' 43.478"W 163° 25' 40.466"LNM 41/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 20R N "20"N 54° 59' 41.860"W 163° 24' 38.639"LNM 41/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 22R N "22"N 54° 59' 12.924"W 163° 23' 16.655"LNM 41/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 24R N "24"N 54° 58' 49.262"W 163° 22' 48.605"LNM 41/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 11G C "11"N 55° 02' 16.459"W 163° 25' 01.740"LNM 41/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 15G C "15"N 55° 01' 00.215"W 163° 25' 47.499"LNM 41/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 19G C "19"N 54° 59' 46.500"W 163° 24' 40.979"LNM 41/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 19AG C "19A"N 54° 59' 35.513"W 163° 23' 58.224"LNM 41/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
AddRock Awash, Elevation of 5 ftChart No. 1: K11N 54° 38' 15.980"W 163° 30' 17.950"LNM 20/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
AddIslet, Elevation 3 ftChart No. 1: K10N 54° 37' 52.010"W 163° 31' 06.950"LNM 20/06, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 19AG C "19A"N 54° 59' 37.808"W 163° 24' 01.853"LNM 27/05, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 3G C "3"N 55° 04' 33.944"W 163° 28' 19.907"LNM 22/05, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 10R N "10"N 55° 02' 30.807"W 163° 25' 13.443"LNM 22/05, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 23G C "23"N 54° 58' 55.685"W 163° 22' 43.738"LNM 22/05, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
ChangeIkatan Pt LTFl 4s 81ft 9MN 54° 46' 30.806"W 163° 11' 03.983"LNM 18/05, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
ReviseIkatan Pt LtFl 4s 81ft 8MN 54° 46' 30.806"W 163° 11' 03.983"LNM 48/04, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
ReviseIkatan Bay LtFl 6s 78ft 6MN 54° 46' 54.807"W 163° 21' 53.055"LNM 48/04, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBECHEVIN BAY BY 20R N "20"N 54° 59' 36.053"W 163° 24' 38.628"LNM 34/04, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay By 2R N "2"N 55° 05' 17.900"W 163° 29' 50.200"LNM 25/03, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Ent By BBR W "BB"N 55° 05' 49.000"W 163° 30' 32.200"LNM 25/03, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay By 1G C "1"N 55° 05' 23.400"W 163° 29' 40.900"LNM 25/03, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
RelocateBechevin Bay Buoy 11G C "11"N 55° 02' 09.500"W 163° 25' 03.800"LNM 15/03, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008
AddIsanoski St Lt 2OBSC SEC 160 to 324N 54° 48' 54.000"W 163° 21' 42.000"LNM 39/02, 17th Dist252716535_12/13/2008

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