Please find below weather and channel reports, December 06th 2016
RECALADA Roads
Open
ZONA COMUN Road
Open
Emilio Mitre CHANNEL – Parana River
Open
SAN NICOLAS port complex
Port remains open
SAN LORENZO port complex
Port closed opened
ROSARIO port complex
Port remains open
NECOCHEA
Port closed 06/12 1000 Hs. – Due to strong winds
BAHIA BLANCA
Port remains open
Important notices:
EMILIO MITRE CHANNEL
Dredger “Niccolo Machiavelli” (IMO 9500211), ended works on September 4th 1500 hs.
Navigation in/outbound on mentioned area is free.
Coastguard still recommends vessels not to exceed 34 feet fw draft, to maintain standards of safety of navigation.
Martin Garcia Channel is under MAINTENANCE WORKS.
MAX recommended ARRIVAL/SAILING DRAFTS for NUEVA PALMIRA OR PUNTA DEL ARENAL, via MARTIN GARCIA channel as follows:
| Draft recommends by river Pilots | |||
| Up to | LOA 200m | B 32.6m | draft 8.00m |
| LOA 200m‐245m | B 32.6m | draft 7.70m | |
| LOA 245m‐255m | B 32.6m‐35m | draft 7.30m | |
| LOA 255m‐266m | B 35m‐41m | draft 7,30m | |
| LOA 266m‐277m | B 41m‐44m | draft 7.30m |
NUEVA PALMIRA- EMILIO MITRE CHANNEL
NEW DRAFT RESTRICTION for vessels arriving/sailing to/from Nueva Palmira via Parana Bravo – Emilio Mitre Channel, As per pilots the max recommended draft – subject to tide – in the region of 9,20 / 9,50 m depending on the high tide available and prevailing winds, always considering and max LOA 230mtrs