Navigational warning 16 05-P-06

Status: Cancelled · Area: PANAMA (Caribbean Sea Coast). Atlantic Entrance to the Panama Canal and Gatún Approach N. — Channel limits. Buoyage · Source: Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine

16 05-P-06. PANAMA (Caribbean Sea Coast). Atlantic Entrance to the Panama Canal and Gatún Approach N. — Channel limits. Buoyage. Depths. Wrecks. Rocks. Obstructions. (Taunton, 16-609 (T)) Référence : Avis 15 05-P-06. Remplacé. 1 - Recent Panama Canal Authority information has indicated changes to channel limits, associated buoyage, depths and beaching area in the vicinity of the Atlantic Entrance to the Panama Canal. 2 - The Atlantic Entrance channel is reported to be widened to 300 metres throughout and extended northwards. It is now entered in position 9 26,32 N - 79 55,15 W. Associated buoyage has been amended throughout. 3 - Controlling depths shown in the existing Panama Canal Channel Depths table are reported to be deeper than shown. 4 - Depths less than charted are reported to exist in the area as follows : Depth Position 10,4m 9 20,52 N - 79 55,03 W ; 10,9m 9 20,43 N - 79 55,02 W ; 10,3m 9 20,66 N - 79 54,96 W ; 11,3m 9 20,60 N - 79 54,90 W ; 11,7m 9 20,49 N - 79 54,78 W ; 8,9m 9 22,16 N - 79 54,59 W ; 3,8m 9 22,27 N - 79 56,73 W ; 8,1m 9 21,44 N - 79 55,01 W ; 9,4m 9 21,71 N - 79 54,98 W ; 9m 9 21,99 N - 79 54,98 W ; 9,9m 9 22,14 N - 79 54,97 W. 5 - Underwater rocks exist in the following positions : Depth Position 11,4m 9 23,55 N - 79 55,50 W ; 11,9m 9 23,67 N - 79 54,75 W ; 11,6m 9 23,60 N - 79 54,60 W ; 11,7m 9 23,72 N - 79 54,63 W ; 13,9m 9 23,85 N - 79 55,35 W ; 13,1m 9 23,71 N - 79 55,34 W ; 9,7m 9 22,75 N - 79 54,45 W ; 28,2m 9 25,73 N - 79 54,27 W. 6 - Wrecks exist in the following positions : Depth Position 12,3m 9 23,75 N - 79 55,38 W ; 12,1m 9 23,69 N - 79 54,55 W. 7 - Obstructions exist in the following positions : Depth Position 10m 9 22,56 N - 79 54,34 W ; 10,3m 9 22,64 N - 79 54,41 W ; 11,2m 9 22,73 N - 79 54,97 W ; 9,6m 9 22,48 N - 79 54,61 W. 8 - Beaching Area ’B’ in position 9 22,27 N - 79 56,73 W. is reported to have been removed and works are in progress to create a new ’Third Locks Approach’ channel south eastwards from this position. 9 - Mariners should navigate with caution and contact the local authority for the latest information. (WGS84 Datum) Voir cartes GB1400, GB3098, GB3111 AVIS PRÉLIMINAIRES ET TEMPORAIRES ANNULÉS OU REMPLACÉS 14 08-T-02 7570 SÉNÉGAL 15 03-T-02 7337, 7374, 7381, 7485 GUYANE 15 05-P-06 GB1400, GB3098, GB3111 PANAMA (Caribbean Sea Coast) 15 10-T-02 7702 MAROC (Côte Ouest) 16 02-T-1

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