Light extinguished on isolated danger mark, aid to navigation NO. N09304 in position 52°6.449'N 004°41.420'W
A photograph of the aid to navigation can be seen following, a further Local Notice to Mariners will be issued once the defect is rectified.
Information
Contact numbers for Mooring Masters
- Paul Oakley 07799 284206 Patch, Gwbert & St Dogmaels (Also Navigation and safety officer)
- Len James 07814 035438 Netpool and between Cardigan bridges
General Enquiries to John Taylor 07971 204881
Inshore Waters & Strong Winds (Met Office Link)
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A keep west Cardinal marker is now in place at the outer tip of the spit , as the Cardinal states, skippers must keep WEST of the hazard post from either direction! This sign is complimented by 8 hazard markers depicted by black posts with a Red cap! These are strategically positioned around the perimeter of the newly created spit shoal, 4 on the south side 4 on the north west side .
The signs mean categorically not to enter the hazard area .
Due to a constantly changing situation, please refer to Information for Mariners for the latest advice.
Depending upon the state of the tide all vessels with a draft of 1.8 metres (5 feet) or less should find the estuary navigable. All users should be aware that at low water spring tides depth reduces to as little as 0.5 meters particularly over the bar at the estuary entrance.
Please note that the end of the Pen yr Ergyd spit is now marked with three can buoys which mark a shelf - craft should avoid this area.
Continue upstream along the channel clearly defined by red/white striped fairways buoys defining safe water. As Cardigan Estuary is the subject of continual change, sometimes on a weekly basis, mariners should contact the Navigational Officer, Mr Paul Oakley, to ascertain the buoys are correctly positioned.