|
|
The River Thames to London and beyond
Feedback - your comments about this website
© Upnor Sailing Club
1-3 Pier Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent ME2 4UY Thames Barrier Notices to Mariners All current Notices to Mariners can be found on the Port of London Authority website
NOTICE TO MARINERS No.3 of 2008 Woolwich Reach - Thames Barrier Closures - Environment Agency Programme No.51 The Thames Flood Barrier will be closed once a month for test purposes, in accordance with a programme issued for a period of six months, commencing 1st May 2008.
Listed below are the times between which the barrier will be closed to navigation for test purposes. During these periods navigation in the Barrier Control Zone, between Margaretness and Blackwall Point, will be restricted, any movements in this area being subject to clearance from London VTS.
Closure No. 301
Tuesday 6th May 2008
From 0805 to 1035 BST
N Woolwich LW 0904 BST 0.4mClosure No. 302
Thursday 5th June 2008
From 0830 to 1100 BST
N Woolwich LW 0931 BST 0.7mClosure No. 303
Monday 21st July 2008
From 0930 to 1200 BST
N Woolwich LW 1025 BST 1.1m
Closure No. 304
Tuesday 19th August 2008
From 0915 to 1145 BST
N Woolwich LW 1009 BST 1.0mClosure No. 305 (Full Annual Closure)
Sunday 28th September 2008
From 0650 to 1650 BST
N Woolwich LW 0744 BST 0.9m
N Woolwich HW 1340 BST 7.1mClosure No. 306
Thursday 16th October 2008
From 0815 to 1045 BST
N Woolwich LW 0921 BST 0.8mThe closures will be confirmed and promulgated by London VTS from 24 hours in advance of the operation by VHF radio on routine river broadcasts.
From the start of each closing procedure until completion of the opening procedure vessels will be prohibited from transiting the barrier. Most closures are for approximately 2_ hours over the respective low waters.
The amber flashing lights on top of the barrier warning notice boards situated at Barking below the barrier, and at Brunswick and Blackwall Point above the barrier will be operated 30 minutes before each closure, and the red flashing lights on commencement of the closure until the barrier is reopened for navigation.
GATE CLOSURES:
In addition to the full barrier closures there will be frequent closures of individual gates, subject to a programme issued by the Environment Agency, Thames Region. The closure of individual gates will change the spans available for navigation.
Information regarding these gate closures will be given by London VTS on VHF Channel 14 routine river broadcasts.
A copy of the six monthly daily programme may be obtained from the Port of London Authorities website www.pla.co.uk - navigational safety or by applying in writing to the E.A. Area Manager, Thames Barrier, Eastmoor Street, London SE7 8LX.
During each full barrier or individual gate closure(s), illuminated red crosses will be displayed on both sides of the span(s) indicating that the span(s) are closed to navigation.
NOTES:
(1) ANY ADDITIONAL BARRIER CLOSURES FOR TEST PURPOSES WILL BE PROMULGATED BY SEPARATE NOTICES TO MARINERS ISSUED 28 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF SUCH CLOSURES.
(2) THE BARKING BARRIER WILL BE CLOSED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE THAMES BARRIER.
12th February 2008
Port of London Authority
London River House
Royal Pier Road
Gravesend, Kent DA12 2BGDAVID SNELSON CHIEF HARBOUR MASTER
EXPIRY DATE: 17th October 2008
TO RECEIVE FUTURE NOTICES TO MARINERS BY E-MAIL, PLEASE CONTACT US AT ntm@pla.co.uk
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded in the VTS Centres at Gravesend and Woolwich.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
No.14 of 2007Woolwich Reach - Thames Barrier Closures Environment Agency Programme No.50 The Thames Flood Barrier will be closed once a month for test purposes, in accordance with a programme issued for a period of six months, commencing 1st November 2007.
Listed below are the times between which the barrier will be closed to navigation for test purposes. During these periods navigation in the Barrier Control Zone, between Margaretness and Blackwall Point, will be restricted, any movements in this area being subject to clearance from London VTS.
Closure No. 295
Wednesday 14th November 2007
From 0840 to 1110 GMT
N Woolwich LW 0935 GMT 1.1mClosure No. 296
Thursday 13th December 2007
From 0835 to 1105 GMT
N Woolwich LW 0932 GMT 1.1mClosure No. 297
Thursday 10th January 2008
From 0755 to 1025 GMT
N Woolwich LW 0850 GMT 0.9mClosure No. 298
Monday 11th February 2008
From 0935 to 1205 GMT
N Woolwich LW 1020 GMT 0.6mClosure No. 299
Monday 10th March 2008
From 0840 to 1110 GMT
N Woolwich LW 0933 GMT 0.4mClosure No. 300
Tuesday 8th April 2008
From 0915 to 1145 BST
N Woolwich LW 1009 BST 0.4mThe closures will be confirmed and promulgated by London VTS from 24 hours in advance of the operation by VHF radio on routine river broadcasts.
From the start of each closing procedure until completion of the opening procedure vessels will be prohibited from transiting the barrier. Most closures are for approximately 2_ hours over the respective low waters.
The amber flashing lights on top of the barrier warning notice boards situated at Barking below the barrier, and at Brunswick and Blackwall Point above the barrier will be operated 30 minutes before each closure, and the red flashing lights on commencement of the closure until the barrier is reopened for navigation.
GATE CLOSURES:
In addition to the full barrier closures there will be frequent closures of individual gates, subject to a programme issued by the Environment Agency, Thames Region. The closure of individual gates will change the spans available for navigation. Information regarding these gate closures will be given by London VTS on VHF Channel 14 routine river broadcasts. A copy of the six month programme may be obtained by applying to the E.A. Area Manager, Thames Barrier, Eastmoor Street, London SE7 8LX.
During each full barrier or individual gate closure(s), illuminated red crosses will be displayed on both sides of the span(s) indicating that the span(s) are closed to navigation.NOTES:
(1) ANY ADDITIONAL BARRIER CLOSURES FOR TEST PURPOSES WILL BE PROMULGATED BY SEPARATE NOTICES TO MARINERS ISSUED 28 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF SUCH CLOSURES.
(2) THE BARKING BARRIER WILL BE CLOSED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE THAMES BARRIER.30th July 2007
Port of London Authority
London River House
Royal Pier Road
Gravesend, Kent DA12 2BGDAVID SNELSON
CHIEF HARBOUR MASTEREXPIRY DATE: To be advised
TO RECEIVE FUTURE NOTICES TO MARINERS BY E-MAIL, PLEASE CONTACT US AT ntm@pla.co.uk
Telephone calls, VHF radio traffic, CCTV and radar traffic images may be recorded in the VTS Centres at Gravesend and Woolwich.
The River Thames to London and beyond
sailing | mooring | social | Upnor members' notes | links Feedback - your comments about this website
© Upnor Sailing Club
