Season’s Greetings
MARINE NOTICE 158 of 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.158 of 2015
ALL NAVIGATIONS
Continued Caution at Public Harbours
Further to Marine Notice 152 Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters, owners and the general public that there is continued need for vigilance and caution as flood waters pertain and /or fall very slowly.
When water levels do begin to fall they will reveal harbour and jetty surfaces that have been underwater for an extended period of time. Areas within the immediate precincts of these facilities such as car parks will still need to be approached with caution as it will take some time for all areas to be cleaned, repaired and maintained following the flooding.
Also some services will be unavailable due to flooding and these will need to be inspected, cleaned and repaired before being recommissioned for use
Charles J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 18 Dec 2015
MARINE NOTICE 157 of 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.157 of 2015
LOWER BANN NAVIGATION
Locks
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that there will be no Lockkeeper service during the period 25th to 29th Dec 2015 inclusive.
Also please note that Toome lock will continue to remain closed during December for maintenance purposes and a further update will be issued later.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 18 Dec 2015
MARINE NOTICE 156 of 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.156 of 2015
SHANNON NAVIGATION
ATHLONE and BANAGHER
WATER FLOW MEASURING
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Water Flow Measurements will be taking place at both Athlone Town Bridge and Banagher Bridge from 10 December to 24 December inclusive by staff from OPW.
Navigation will be impeded for short periods only.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching the bridge during these times and to note any directions from safety marshals on the bridge deck above and /or the river bank.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 10 Dec 2015
Die Wasserstände am Shannon-River sind immer noch steigend
Das berichtete RTE am Sonntag 13. Dezember 2015.
Die „National Emergency Coordination Group“ hat erläutert, das die Wasserstände auf dem Shannon-River immer noch steigen, aber bedeutend langsamer.
Es gibt noch einige Sorgen um weitere Überschwemmungen in Athlone und Limerick, wo der Corbally Bereich in der Stadt letzte Nacht schwer überschwemmt wurde.
Die ESB sagte, weil der Pegel des Shannon weiter steigt, wird erneut eine Erhöhung des Wasserdurchfluss durch Parteen Weir geschaffen.
Im Anhang sind einige Fotos von der Lage in Banagher die mir Barbara (Silverline) zukommen ließ. Brain J. Goggin stellte mir Fotos von Shannonbridge, Mountshannon und der Portumna-Brige zur Verfügung. Herzlichen Dank den Beiden für diese Information.
Wir wollen hoffen für unsere Freunde in Irland, das in den kommenden Tagen die anhaltenden Regenfälle aufhören und die Hochwasserlage sich entspannen wird.
MARINE NOTICE 155 of 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.155 of 2015
All Navigations
General Caution
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters, owners, users and the general public that it does not recommend any boating activity be undertaken during periods of stormy weather and especially when national weather alerts are in place.
When weather alerts have been withdrawn and the navigations return to relative calm users should be aware that the navigations will have changed significantly in nature and character.
Some rivers are prone to flash flooding causing the water level to rise very rapidly over a period of hours while other will rise more slowly over days. It is important to bear in mind that when the rains have stopped rivers will continue to rise over the coming days as rainfall drains into the river from the catchment area.
Currents will remain very strong and water levels will have risen to the extent that navigation marks will be difficult to see and the marked channel indistinguishable from adjacent flooded fields.
Trees weakened by wind will continue to fall into the navigations for some time later and present hazards to all vessels on the water both as underwater obstructions or entanglement hazards on the banks.
Charles J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 8 Dec 2015
