Notices - Belgium Waters - Scroll down as necessary

Week 51

BELGIUM - NM Block. Restricted areas. Buoyage.

Insert:

limit of restricted area, entry prohibited, pecked line, joining:

51° 10´·50N., 2° 37´·12E.

51° 10´·74N., 2° 38´·01E.

51° 09´·87N., 2° 38´·60E.

51° 09´·61N., 2° 37´·72E.

Delete:

former limit of restricted area, entry prohibited, pecked line, joining:

51° 10´·59N., 2° 36´·78E.

51° 10´·96N., 2° 38´·14E.

51° 09´·79N., 2° 38´·94E.

51° 09´·40N., 2° 37´·59E.

Move:

Q ZB9-N, from: 51° 10´·59N., 2° 36´·78E. to: 51° 10´·50N., 2° 37´·12E..

Q ZB1-N, from: 51° 10´·96N., 2° 38´·14E. to: 51° 10´·74N., 2° 38´·01E.

Q(6)+LFl.15s ZB4-S, from: 51° 09´·79N., 2° 38´·94E. to: 51° 09´·87N., 2° 38´·60E.

Q(6)+LFl.15s ZB6-S, from:  51° 09´·40N., 2° 37´·59E. to: 51° 09´·61N., 2° 37´·72E.

Chart 1873

Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 10´·2N., 2° 38´·1E.

Notice 5774 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray Chart C2120.3 and Meridian Chartware.  The UKHO block is copyright of the UKHO.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872. 1873 and 2449.

UKHO SCC: 5605.11

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Charts: C2120.3

A restricted area to the north-west from Nieuwpoort harbour entrance has been moved slightly.  The notice details new lat and long for the area and moves for the 4 cardinal buoys marking the ‘corners’ for two charts.  However, note that the Notice includes a UKHO block for a third SNC and the block include interim cardinal buoys (6) along the perimeter.  From which we can be sure that they really mean ‘restricted’ and that it is well marked.  Worth noting if going along the Flemish coast.  Both the usual image and the UKHO block can be downloaded.

Week  49

BELGIUM - Reclamation areas. Legend. Fog signal. Buoy.

Insert:

limit of reclamation area, pecked line, joining:

51° 18´·973N., 3° 06´·340E.

51° 18´·971N., 3° 06´·352E.

51° 18´·957N., 3° 06´·376E.

51° 18´·878N., 3° 06´·468E.

and

51° 18´·913N., 3° 06´·340E.

51° 18´·862N., 3° 06´·417E.

51° 18´·764N., 3° 06´·634E.

51° 18´·762N., 3° 06´·651E.

legend, Being reclaimed (2024), centred on: 51° 18´·825N., 3° 06´·487E.

fog signal, Horn Mo(U)30s, at light 51° 18´·909N., 3° 06´·561E.

Delete:

charted detail within the reclamation area.

Move:

Q(3)10s HBE, from: 51° 18´·930N., 3° 06´·390E. to: 51° 18´·933N., 3° 06´·418E.

Notice 5462 refers

The base image courtesy of Imray Chart C2120+4 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872 (Panel, Blankenberge).

UKHO SCC: 5606.10 (Panel A, Mouth of River Medway and West Swale) and 5606.9.

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios 2120+4

This Notice should be read in conjunction with Notice 5349 in week 47 which variously reports land reclamation and a prohibitive area on the western side of the Blankenberge Harbour entrance.  The new east cardinal buoy reported in week 47 is moved slightly to the west and the addition of a fog signal at the current western arm of the harbour entrance.

Week  47

BELGIUM - Restricted areas. Buoyage.

Insert:

limit of restricted area, entry prohibited, pecked line, joining:

51° 18´·89N., 3° 06´·17E.

51° 18´·99N., 3° 06´·32E.

51° 18´·93N., 3° 06´·42E.

51° 18´·88N., 3° 06´·47E.

Q(3)10s HBE at 51° 18´·93N., 3° 06´·39E.

Move:

Q HB-N , from: 51° 19´·04N., 3° 06´·05E. to: 51° 18´·99N., 3° 06´·32E.

Delete former limit of restricted area, entry prohibited, pecked line, joining:

51° 18´·89N., 3° 06´·17E.,

51° 19´·04N., 3° 06´·10E. and

51° 18´·88N., 3° 06´·47E.

Notice 5349 refers

The base image courtesy of Imray Chart C2120.4A and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872 (Panel Blankenberge), 1872 and 1874.

UKHO SCC: 5605.11.

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.4A

The restricted area just to the west of the entrance to Blankenberge harbour has been redefined and marked by a moved north cardinal beacon and east cardinal buoy.

Week  38

BELGIUM - Legends. Wrecks.

Amend:

legend to, Historic Wk (see Note), at wreck:

51° 27´·63N., 3° 06´·55E.

51° 24´·42N., 2° 49´·09E.

51° 28´·93N., 2° 41´·35E.

Replace:

 with at 51° 23´·15N., 2° 28´·45E.

Notices 4235 and 4295 refers

The base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1630, 1406, 1872, 1873 and 2449.

UKHO SCC: 5605.1 (Panel B, Northern Approaches to Dover Strait), 5606.1 and 5607.1.

Imray Full Charts: C30

One change of depth over an existing wreck east of the Westhinder and notification of three wrecks now designated as ‘Historic’.  All unlikely to hinder leisure craft.

Week  36

BELGIUM - Buoyage.

Insert:

Q ELI-N at 51° 32´·53N., 2° 29´·69E.

VQ(3)5s ELI-E at 51° 31´·82N., 2° 31´·21E.

Q(6)+LFl.15s ELI-S at 51° 30´·87N., 2° 30´·06E.

Q(9)15s ELI-W at 51° 31´·59N., 2° 28´·55E.

Notice 4041 refers

The base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1972 and 2449.

UKHO SCC: 5606.1 and 5607.1.

Imray Full Charts: C30

This Notice duplicates Notice 2008 this year to amend further SNC and SC charts.  This notice announces a family of four cardinal buoys (one each) marking the site of the ‘soon to come’ Princess Elisabeth Island.  This is located west of the Westhinder bank and east of the NE going TSS.  NtM 783 placed two yellow special buoys earlier this year in the same location.  The Belgium plan is from the ELIA group and the object is to create an energy hub which will connect UK, Belgium and Norway.  I have linked a brochure with the usual pdf image download.  The island is to be built from now to mid 2026 and then the energy hub will be built.  The location is probably unlikely to hinder leisure craft given that crossing over the Westhinder bank is best avoided.

Week  36

BELGIUM - Buoy.

Move

Q.R OH6, from: 51° 14´·38N., 2° 55´·29E. to: 51° 14´·40N., 2° 55´·32E.

Notice 4042 refers

The base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C2120.3B and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1973 (Panel A, Oostende).

UKHO SCC: 5605.12 (Panel E, Oostende).

Imray Full Charts: C30C

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.3B

A small move to the NE of the OH6 PHB just inside of the Oostende harbour entrance.

Week  35

BELGIUM - Buoy.

A yellow can buoy, Q.Y MOG22, has been established in position 51° 19´·66N., 3° 08´·77E.

Notice 3999(T) refers

The base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C2120.4 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872, 1873 and 2449.

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.4

A temporary notice reporting a new lit yellow special buoy close in shore just west of Zeebrugge.

Week  34

BELGIUM - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 13.5, and extend 20m contour S to enclose 51° 36´·50N., 2° 54´·17E.  Delete depth, 15.3, close NW.

depth, 7.4, and extend 10m contour W to enclose 51° 32´·39N., 2° 57´·73E.  Delete depth, 9.7, close E.

depth, 9.1, and extend 10m contour SE to enclose 51° 26´·42N., 2° 19´·39E.  Delete depth, 9.9, close NW.

depth, 14.7 at 51° 36´·08N., 2° 52´·64E.  Delete depth, 15.3, close W.

depth, 14.7 at 51° 37´·03N., 2° 54´·97E.  Delete depth, 16.5, close SE.

Notice 3874 refers

The base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1610, 1872, 1873, 1874 and 2449.

UKHO SCC: 5606.1 and 5607.1.

Imray Full Charts: C30

One reduction of depth on the Fairy Bank east of the Noord Hinder TSS and 4 reductions of depth within the Belgium Wind Farms, all with ample water for leisure craft.

Week  30

BELGIUM - Lights. Beacons. Depths. Buoy.

Note: Leading line remains unchanged.

Insert:

depth, 8.7 at 51° 31´·45N., 2° 37´·83E.  Delete depth, 9.2, close S.

depth, 13.2 at 51° 24´·46N., 3° 01´·18E.

depth, 9.9, and extend 10m contour SE to enclose 51° 23´·97N., 2° 58´·94E.

depth, 3.7, enclosed by 5m contour at 51° 17´·51N., 2° 51´·44E.  Delete depth, 5.1, close SW

Replace:

F.R.11m10M with symbol, red, white and red unlit beacon with X-shape topmark at 51° 18´·670N., 3° 06´·870E.

F.R.7m3M with symbol, red, white and red unlit beacon with X-shape topmark at 51° 18´·700N., 3° 06´·820E.

Insert:

Q HB-N at 51° 19´·04N., 3° 06´·05E.

(2 beacons) at (a) 51° 18´·62N., 3° 06´·96E.

Delete:

2F.R, close NW of: (a) above

, close NW of: (a) above

Notice 3499 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and C2120.4 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1872 (Panel, Blankenberger), 1872, 1873, 1874 and 2449.

UKHO SCC: 5605.11, 5606.1 and 5607.1.

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.4.

A very eclectic NtM involving 4 reductions of depth in three different areas of the Flemish coast, one new north cardinal beacon outside Blankenberge and changes in Blankenberge.

The reductions of depth are one on the Oosthinder bank in the middle of the Noord Hinder TSS, two off the approaches to Zeebrugge and one close to the Oostendebank East SHB.  All are unlikely to hinder leisure craft.

One new lit north cardinal beacon marking the approaches to Blankenberge (which is close by a yellow special buoy that was introduced earlier this year – included in the image)

In Blankenberge, in the channel they have two new red, white and red beacons (lit as before) and in the marina two lights are removed and substituted  with two beacons.

5 images!

Week  28

BELGIUM - Light. Depths.

Replace

depth, 23, with depth, 22.5 at 51° 19´·74N., 2° 33´·90E.

depth, 13.5, with depth, 13.2 at 51° 20´·19N., 2° 35´·61E.

depth, 2.9, with depth, 2.7 at 51° 13´·11N., 2° 36´·15E.

depth, 2.9, with depth, 2.7 at 51° 13´·00N., 2° 36´·11E.

depth, 18.8, with depth, 18.1 at 51° 24´·52N., 2° 38´·55E.

depth, 27, with depth, 26 at  51° 25´·92N., 2° 39´·32E.

Insert

depth, 1.2 at 51° 10´·36N., 2° 32´·68E.

depth, 3 at 51° 12´·04N., 2° 35´·71E.  Delete depth, 3.8, close SW.

depth, 9.5 at 51° 19´·72N., 2° 34´·78E.  Delete depth, 9.9, close NE.

depth, 19.7, enclosed by 20m contour at 51° 24´·87N., 2° 40´·41E.

depth, 5.7 at 51° 16´·93N., 2° 55´·19E.  Delete depth, 6.6, close NE.

depth, 7 at 51° 19´·29N., 2° 56´·63E.

depth, 3.9 at 51° 19´·78N., 3° 01´·44E.

depth, 4.4, and extend 5m contour NE to enclose 51° 22´·99N., 3° 15´·87E.  Delete depth, 4.9, close SW.

depth, 16.7 at 51° 23´·93N., 2° 37´·49E.

Delete:

F.R at 51° 21´·41N., 3° 11´·01E.

Notice 3191 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1872, 1873, 1874 (Panel C, Zeebrugge Voorhaven), 1874 and 2449.

UKHO SCC: 5605.11, 5605.1 (Panel B, Northern Approaches to Dover Strait), 5606.1 and 5607.1.

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios 2110.1, 2120.1 2120.3 and 2120.4

15 reductions of depth in Belgium waters: 3 on Nieuwpoorte Bank, 3 on the Outer Ratel, 4 west off the Akkaert Bank, 3 around the Wenduine Bank and one solitary sounding east of Zeebrugge.  Also shre based Red light on the corner of the Wielingendok in Zeebrugge harbour has been deleted.  5 Images!

Week  26

BELGIUM - Submarine cable. Lights. Obstruction.

Insert:

submarine cable, , joining:

51° 13´·51N., 2° 53´·86E.

51° 15´·31N., 2° 51´·24E.

51° 18´·65N., 2° 47´·51E.

51° 21´·09N., 2° 46´·05E.

51° 21´·54N., 2° 45´·30E.

51° 21´·91N., 2° 34´·28E.

51° 22´·70N., 2° 29´·58E.

51° 21´·52N., 2° 17´·73E.

51° 22´·15N., 2° 14´·48E.

51° 23´·62N., 2° 12´·15E.

51° 25´·88N., 2° 04´·92E.

Fl.R.5s at 51° 08´·19N., 2° 44´·73E. and delete Q.R, close SE.

Move:

F.G, from: 51° 08´·88N., 2° 43´·88E. to: 51° 08´·89N., 2° 43´·86E.

Insert:

at 51° 20´·59N., 3° 11´·61E.

Notice 2892 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30, C30B and C30E and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872, 1873 (Panel B, Nieuwpoort), 1873, 1874 (Panel C, Zeebruggee Voorhaven) and 1874.

UKHO SCC: 5605.12 (Panel D, Nieuwpoort) and 5605.11

Imray Full Charts: C30, C30B and C30E

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.3 and 2120.4

Note: Former Notice 2038(P)/22 is cancelled.

An eclectic Notice: details of the Belgium side of the England-Belgium submarine power cable, two small moves of the positions of lights within Nieuwpoort and the discovery of a new Obstn within the commercial part of Zeebruggee harbour.  The power cable is from the centre of the TSS just north of Foxtrot 3 to west of Oostende.  Of the two lights within Nieuwpoort, one move is so small to illustrate, the second still in an obvious position.  Three images.

Week  24

BELGIUM - Buoyage.

Insert:

Fl.Y.5s HD15 at 51° 19´·02N., 3° 06´·18E.

Delete all NCBs Q at :

Obstn4 at 51° 18´·04N., 3° 03´·97E.

Obstn5 at 51° 17´·85N., 3° 03´·46E.

Obstn6 at 51° 17´·62N., 3° 02´·96E.

Obstn7 at 51° 17´·43N., 3° 02´·45E.

Obstn8 at 51° 17´·35N., 3° 02´·24E.

Obstn9 at 51° 17´·25N., 3° 02´·02E.

Obstn10 at 51° 17´·05N., 3° 01´·56E.

Obstn11 at 51° 16´·66N., 3° 00´·68E.

Obstn12 at 51° 16´·29N., 2° 59´·83E.

Obstn13 at 51° 15´·92N., 2° 58´·98E.

Obstn14 at 51° 15´·55N., 2° 58´·03E.

Notice 2697 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C2120.3 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872, 1873 and 1874.

UKHO SCC: 5605.11

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.3

A new yellow special lit buoy just west of Blankenberg and deletion of 11 north cardinal buoys along the shore between Ostende and Blankenberg.

Week  21

BELGIUM - Buoy.

Delete:

Fl(5)Y.20s at 51° 14´·430N., 2° 55´·240E.

Notice 2254 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart 30C and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1873 (Panel A, Oostende).

UKHO SCC: 5605.12 (Panel E, Oostende.

Imray Full Charts: C30C

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.3B (already corrected)

Deletion of the yellow lit special buoy on the east side of the harbour entrance, between PHB Nos OH2 and OH6.

Week  21

BELGIUM - Restricted area.

Insert:

limit of restricted area, entry prohibited, pecked line, joining:

51° 31´·59N., 2° 28´·55E.

51° 32´·53N., 2° 29´·69E.

51° 31´·82N., 2° 31´·21E.

51° 30´·87N., 2° 30´·06E.

Notice 2258 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1872 and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5606.8 and 5607.1.

Imray Full Charts: C30

This Notice is based on a Belgium Notice which replicates the Dutch Notice in the week previous: Notice 2123 announcing the prohibited area around the intended Princess Elisabeth Island, west of the Westhinder Bank.

Week 19

NORTH SEA - Netherlands Sector - Buoyage.

Insert:

Q ELI-N at 51° 32´·53N., 2° 29´·69E.

VQ(3)5s ELI-E at 51° 31´·82N., 2° 30´·90E.

Q(6)+LFl.15s ELI-S at 51° 30´·87N., 2° 30´·06E.

Q(9)15s ELI-W at 51° 31´·59N., 2° 28´·55E.

Notice 2008 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1630.

Imray Full Charts: C30

This notice announces a family of four cardinal buoys (one each) marking the site of the ‘soon to come’ Princess Elisabeth Island.  This is located west of the Westhinder bank and east of the NE going TSS.  NtM 783 placed two yellow special buoys earlier this year in the same location.  The Belgium plan is from the ELIA group and the oject is to create an energy hub which will connect UK, Belgium and Norway.  I have linked a brochure with the usual pdf image download.  The island is to be built from now to mid 2026 and then the energy hub will be built.  The location is probably unlikely to hinder leisure craft given that crossing over the Westhinder bank is best avoided.

Week  14

BELGIUM - Buoyage. Scientific instruments.

Yellow special purpose light-buoys, marking scientific instruments, have been established as follows:

Characteristic Designation Buoy Type Position

Fl.Y.5s HD26 Conical 51° 14´·22N., 2° 48´·62E.

Fl.Y.5s HD25 Conical 51° 12´·58N., 2° 50´·35E.

Notice 1459(T) refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C2120.3 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872, 1873, 1874 and 2449.

UKHO SCC: 5605.11

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.3

This temporary Notice is placing two new Yellow special lit buoys very close to existing similar buoys either side of the Stroombank west of Ostendee.

Week  14

BELGIUM - Lights.

Amend:

range of light to, 11M at:

51° 09´·35N., 2° 43´·00E, and

51° 09´·42N., 2° 43´·08E.

Notice 1475 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30B and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 2449.

Imray Full Charts: C30B

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.3 and 2120.3A

The pair of lights either side of the entrance into Nieuwpoorte is increased to 11M.

Week  09

BELGIUM - Legend. Depth. Obstructions. Wrecks.

Insert:

*  depth, 19.7, and extend 20m contour NW to enclose 51° 24´·87N., 2° 40´·41E.

Replace:

*  Obstn with Obstn at 51° 25´·45N., 3° 08´·90E.

with at 51° 22´·57N., 2° 29´·25E.

with at 51° 22´·23N., 2° 29´·55E.

with at 51° 23´·47N., 2° 35´·89E.

with at 51° 24´·67N., 2° 43´·72E.

* with at 51° 24´·42N., 2° 49´·09E.

with at 51° 22´·70N., 3° 05´·24E.

 , Historic Wk (see Note) with  , Historic Wk (see Note) at 51° 24´·74N., 3° 06´·58E.

* = New entries

Notice 912 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30, C2120.3 and C2120.4 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1630 and 2449.

UKHO SCC: 5605.1 (Panel B, Northern Approaches to Dover Strait), 5606.1 and 5607.1

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios 2120.3 and 2140.4

This Notice follows on the Notice 766 from last week about a number of revised depths over wrecks and Obstn in Belgium waters.  This notice repeats 6 revised depths over wrecks dealt with last week to include SNC 1630.  That leaves us with one revised depth at the east edge of the Westhinder Ships anchorage which has over 19m, a revised depth  of 15.8  over a wreck well osshore off Oostende and a revised depth over an ‘obstn’ of 2.3m which is 4nm north of Zeebrugge Harbour entrance.

Three images.

Week  08

BELGIUM - Wrecks.

Replace:

with at 51° 22´·16N., 2° 26´·23E.

with at 51° 22´·55N., 2° 29´·25E.

with at 51° 23´·47N., 2° 35´·90E.

with at 51° 24´·67N., 2° 43´·72E.

with at 51° 22´·22N., 2° 29´·57E.

with at 51° 17´·20N., 2° 50´·96E.

with at 51° 15´·60N., 2° 50´·69E.

with at 51° 11´·94N., 2° 44´·97E.

with at 51° 14´·78N., 2° 55´·39E.

with at 51° 24´·74N., 3° 06´·58E.

with Wk at 51° 21´·46N., 3° 08´·51E.

with at 51° 22´·57N., 3° 19´·90E

with at 51° 22´·72N., 3° 05´·20E.

Notice 766 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30, C2120.3 and C2120.4 and Meridian Chartware

.   

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 323, 1406, 1872, 1873, 1874 and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5605.11, 5605.1 (Panel B, Northern Approaches to Dover Strait) and 5606.1.

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios:  2120.3 and 2120.4

Thirteen revised depths over wrecks in Belgium waters.  Surprisingly 12 of the depths are less than previously recorded despite 10 of then being previously swept.  Five of the wrecks are located in the West Hinder TSS, their approaches or adjacent.  All are in deep water and will not hinder a leisure craft.

Four wrecks are around the approaches to Oostende.  One at 1.4m on the edge of the Stroombank is worth noting in particular.

The final four wrecks are on the approaches to Zeebrugge and are previously marked (obviously) and are unlikely to hinder leisure craft.  Three images.

Week  08

BELGIUM - Depths. Buoyage.

Insert:

Fl(5)Y.20s at 51° 32´·56N., 2° 30´·92E and.

51° 30´·82N., 2° 28´·81E.

sounding out of position, 9.2 at 51° 24´·62N., 2° 32´·75E.  Delete depth, 9.7, close SW.

Notice 783 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1630, 1872 and 1873

UKHO SCC: 5606.1 and 5607.1

Imray Full Charts: C30

Two new yellow special lit buoys between Fairy Bank and the Noordhinder – that’s west of the Noord Hinder South TSS.  There is also an adjustment of depth east of the West Hinder bank.  Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.

Week  06

BELGIUM - Restricted areas. Lights. Legends.

Note: Red all round light and light description, F.R.19m11M, on charts 1873 and 5605.12 remain unchanged.

Chart 1872 [ previous update 302/24 ] WGS84 DATUM

Delete limit of restricted area, entry prohibited, , and associated legend, Zone 1, joining:

51° 07´·96N., 2° 33´·51E.

51° 07´·85N., 2° 33´·61E.

51° 07´·95N., 2° 33´·89E.

51° 08´·06N., 2° 33´·79E.

limit of restricted area, entry prohibited, , and associated legend, Zone 2, joining:

51° 06´·97N., 2° 34´·55E.

51° 06´·86N., 2° 34´·65E.

51° 06´·95N., 2° 34´·87E.

51° 07´·05N., 2° 34´·76E.

legend, Buoyed (occas), centred on:

51° 08´·22N., 2° 33´·33E.

51° 06´·76N., 2° 34´·64E.

Amend:

light to, Iso.4s36m18M 51° 13´·800N., 2° 55´·892E.

light to, Iso.4s50m18M 51° 13´·631N., 2° 56´·095E.

Delete:

yellow light flare and associated light description, Q.Y, at light at 51° 14´·514N., 2° 55´·179E.

Notice 629 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C2120.3 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872, 1873, 1873 (Panel A, Oostende) and 1874

UKHO SCC: 5605.11 and 5605.12 (Panel E, Oostende)

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios:  2120.3

Three changes in Belgium waters.  First (small) two prohibited areas are defined on the Trapegeer bank off the De Panne coast with two occasional buoys associated with the prohibited area.  Second light characteristics are changed for two lights within Oostende harbour (height and range changes).  Third, the yellow light at the eastern entrance of Oostende harbour is deleted.  Of course the lighthouse close-by remains.  Three images.

Week  03

BELGIUM - Buoyage.

Insert:

Q Obstn23 at 51° 18´·33N., 3° 04´·58E., and

Q Obstn22 at 51° 18´·27N., 3° 04´·40E.

Notice 174 refers

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Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872 and 1874

UKHO SCC: 5605.11

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios:  2120.3

Two new north cardinal buoys just off Wenduine, east of De Hann and Oostende.  These are additional to a line of such buoys that mark the obstructions along the shore..

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Week  52

BELGIUM - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 19.5, extend 20m contour SW to enclose 51° 28´·83N., 2° 45´·27E.  Delete depth, 20.5, close W and depth 20.3, close NW

depth, 19.8, enclosed by 20m contour at 51° 26´·67N., 2° 46´·51E.  Delete depth, 22, close S.

depth, 13.8 at 51° 27´·49N., 2° 51´·64E.

depth, 16.9 at 51° 29´·33N., 2° 57´·11E.  Delete depth, 18.6, close W

depth, 4.9, enclosed by 5m contour at 51° 25´·89N., 3° 04´·00E.  Delete depth, 5.4, close S and depth 5.7 close N.

depth, 12.3 at 51° 27´·10N., 2° 50´·33E.  Delete depth, 14.3, close S.

depth, 27.5 at 51° 31´·85N., 2° 44´·56E.  Delete depth, 29, close NW.

depth, 14.9 at 51° 27´·53N., 2° 53´·02E.  Delete depth, 16.2, close W.

Notice 5001 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872, 1873, 1874 and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5606.8

Imray Full Charts: C30

8 reductions of depth in and around the Goote Bank offshore Zeebrugge.  Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.

Week  51

BELGIUM - Light.

Amend:

range of light to 22M at 51° 14´·179N., 2° 55´·829E.

Notice 4828 refers

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Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1872, 1873 (Panel A, Oostende), 1873, 1874, 2182A and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5605.12 (Panel E, Oostende), 5605.11, 5606.1 and 5607.1

Imray Full Charts: C30C

Imray Leisure Folios:  2120.3 and 2120.4  

The range of the Oostende Light House has been reduced from 27M to 22M.

Week  48

BELGIUM - Buoyage.

Delete:

SYM-N at 51° 11´·12N., 2° 39´·99E.

Q(6)+LFl.15s SYM-S at 51° 10´·85N., 2° 39´·73E.

Fl.Y.5s SYM1 at 51° 10´·98N., 2° 39´·63E.

Move:

from: 51° 21´·28N., 3° 12´·47E. to: 51° 21´·27N., 3° 12´·43E.

Notice 4434 refers

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Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872, 1873, 1874 (Panel C, Zeebrugge Voorhaven) and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5605.11

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios: C2120.4

Two different areas: first, three buoys marking (with others) a major wreck on the south side of the Nieuwpoort Bank have been removed.  Ample other marks are retained.  Second there is a very small move of the ‘Z2’ port hand buoy within the harbour of Zeebrugge.

Week  47

BELGIUM - NM Blocks. Legends. Wrecks. Radar beacon.

Chart 1872

Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 14´·4N., 2° 35´·8E.

Chart 2449

Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 51° 16´·4N., 2° 44´·4E.

All Charts

Insert:

legend, Historic Wk (see Note), at wreck

51° 26´·80N., 2° 20´·00E.

51° 17´·43N., 2° 36´·39E.

51° 21´·19N., 2° 38´·33E.

51° 19´·71N., 2° 49´·30E.

51° 33´·14N., 2° 51´·65E.

51° 18´·79N., 2° 56´·75E.

51° 12´·52N., 2° 38´·63E.

51° 25´·67N., 3° 07´·31E.

legend, Historic Wks (see Note), at wreck

51° 13´·88N., 2° 38´·03E.

51° 13´·88N., 2° 38´·03E.

51° 27´·40N., 3° 04´·32E.

51° 27´·35N., 3° 03´·98E.

51° 25´·46N., 3° 05´·43E.

radar beacon, Racon(N), at light MOW4 at 51° 25´·10N., 3° 17´·92E.

Wk at 51° 13´·30N., 2° 49´·46E.

legend, Historic Wk (see note), close W.

Replace:

Wk with Wk Historic Wk (see note) at 51° 25´·94N., 3° 09´·70E.

with Wk Historic Wk (see note) at  51° 24´·74N., 3° 06´·58E.

Wk with Wk Historic Wk (see note) at 51° 15´·95N., 2° 56´·17E.

Wk at 51° 11´·21N., 2° 31´·99E.

legend, Historic Wk (see note), close SE.

Notice 4309 refers

UKHO Blocks are UKHO copyright.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1610, 1873, 1874 and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5605.11, 5605.1 (Panel B, Northern Approaches to Dover Strait), 5606.1 and 5607.1.

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Charts:  2120.1, 2120.3 and 2120.4.

This Notices is probably the most involved (but not particularly complicated) Notice in over the ten years that I have illustrated.  The Notice is derived from two Belgium notices and has a variety of different corrections.

The notice affects 5 UKHO SNC and 4 UKHO SCC, one full Imray chart and 3 Imray Leisure Charts.

The Notice provides a UKHO block each for 2 of the 5 SNC and has 18 additional corrections.   The corrections comprise:

8 wrecks which are now designated ‘Historic Wk’

4 locations with wrecks that are now designated ‘Historic Wks’

1 existing light now had Racon: this is the light MOW4 which is north of the Wielingen Channel twixt Oostende and Vlissingen

5 existing wrecks with revised depths and designation of ‘Historic Wk’ .

Apart from the Racon on light MOW4, the changes are unlikely to hinder, or be hindered by, or much relevant to leisure craft.

Week  40

BELGIUM - Buoyage.

Delete:

Fl.Y.5s at 51° 22´·34N., 3° 21´·45E.

Fl.Y.20s at 51° 22´·31N., 3° 21´·54E.

Notice 3509 refers

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Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872 and 1874

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Charts: 2120.4

Two special yellow buoys west of Cadzand very close, close to the shore are deleted.  One buoy is designated ‘HD17’ (the other not illustrated)

Week  39

BELGIUM - Buoyage. Automatic Identification Systems.

Yellow light-buoys have been temporarily established, the buoy type, light characteristic, designation and positions are as follows:

Type Characteristics Designation AIS Position

Superbuoy ODAS Fl(5)Y.20s SWLB068 Yes 51° 28´·14N., 2° 25´·77E.

Conical ODAS Fl(5)Y.20s SWMini073 No 51° 31´·13N., 2° 29´·28E.

Superbuoy ODAS Fl(5)Y.20s SWLB069 Yes 51° 35´·41N., 2° 32´·12E.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution.

Notice 3314(T) refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Charts C30 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1406, 1872 and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5606.1 and 5607.1

Imray Full Charts: C30

Three temporary ODAS buoys ( Ocean data acquisition system), two superbuoy size have been positioned west of the Westhinder and Noordhinder banks east of the TSS.

Week  38

NETHERLANDS - Light.

Sector light, Oc.WRG.6s11m6M, in position 51° 31´·59N., 3° 26´·05E., has been temporarily extinguished.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area and consult the local port authorities for the latest information.

Notice 3247(T) refers

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Affects:

UKHO SNC: 116, 1872 and  1874

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Charts: 2120.4

The sector light at the Oostgat point (on the Dutch Walcheren coast by Westkepelle) is temporarily extinguished.

Week  34

NORTH SEA - Legends. Submarine cables.

Note: Charts 1406, 1610, 2449, 5605.1, 5606.1, 5606.2, 5606.4, 5607.1 are to be deleted from the list of charts affected by Notice 2038(P)/22. Charts 106, 1504 are to be deleted from the list of charts affected by Notice 2521(P)/22.

Insert submarine cable, ,

Chart 106 joining:

52° 43´·30N., 1° 41´·82E.

52° 43´·52N., 1° 42´·72E.

52° 43´·22N., 1° 52´·32E.

52° 42´·09N., 2° 01´·90E.

52° 43´·02N., 2° 06´·16E.

52° 42´·77N., 2° 19´·62E.

Chart 323 joining:

51° 24´·94N., 2° 08´·07E.

51° 23´·41N., 2° 12´·64E.

51° 22´·19N., 2° 14´·23E.

51° 21´·49N., 2° 17´·91E.

51° 21´·63N., 2° 18´·99E.

51° 21´·62N., 2° 19´·56E.

51° 22´·33N., 2° 24´·42E.

51° 22´·56N., 2° 26´·86E.

Delete legend, Planned, centred on: 51° 23´·29N., 1° 28´·15E.

Chart 1183

Delete legend, Planned, centred on:

51° 27´·05N., 1° 31´·65E.

51° 28´·89N., 1° 41´·03E.

51° 27´·94N., 1° 57´·03E.

Chart 1406, joining:

51° 13´·57N., 2° 53´·82E.

51° 18´·03N., 2° 48´·06E.

51° 21´·65N., 2° 45´·63E.

51° 21´·97N., 2° 33´·79E.

51° 22´·73N., 2° 29´·78E.

51° 21´·51N., 2° 16´·46E.

51° 25´·69N., 2° 06´·38E.

51° 29´·40N., 1° 49´·45E.

Chart 1504, joining:

52° 43´·30N., 1° 41´·82E.

52° 43´·45N., 1° 48´·99E.

52° 42´·12N., 2° 02´·84E.

52° 42´·97N., 2° 06´·06E.

52° 42´·80N., 2° 24´·56E.

52° 44´·85N., 2° 42´·69E.

52° 46´·28N., 3° 04´·48E.

52° 52´·43N., 3° 09´·54E.

52° 53´·43N., 3° 22´·09E.

52° 55´·71N., 3° 23´·99E.

Chart 1610, joining:

51° 21´·97N., 2° 21´·75E.

51° 21´·43N., 2° 17´·86E.

51° 22´·22N., 2° 14´·14E.

51° 23´·36N., 2° 12´·82E.

51° 26´·36N., 2° 03´·53E.

51° 28´·72N., 1° 53´·19E.

51° 29´·51N., 1° 48´·18E.

51° 29´·44N., 1° 45´·02E.

51° 28´·81N., 1° 41´·71E.

51° 28´·69N., 1° 35´·81E.

Chart 1828

Delete legend, Under Construction, centred on:

51° 26´·70N., 1° 31´·68E.

51° 23´·69N., 1° 28´·99E.

Chart 2449, joining:

51° 13´·52N., 2° 53´·93E.

51° 18´·03N., 2° 48´·06E.

51° 21´·58N., 2° 45´·54E.

51° 21´·94N., 2° 34´·44E.

51° 22´·78N., 2° 29´·72E.

51° 21´·55N., 2° 17´·90E.

51° 22´·18N., 2° 14´·27E.

51° 23´·54N., 2° 12´·51E.

51° 26´·81N., 2° 01´·72E.

51° 29´·65N., 1° 47´·99E.

51° 28´·76N., 1° 40´·56E.

51° 28´·72N., 1° 35´·83E.

Chart 5605.1 (Panel B, Northern Approaches to Dover Strait), joining:

51° 26´·99N., 2° 00´·89E.

51° 23´·69N., 2° 12´·39E.

51° 22´·28N., 2° 14´·04E.

51° 21´·51N., 2° 16´·46E.

51° 22´·73N., 2° 29´·78E.

51° 21´·97N., 2° 33´·79E.

51° 21´·59N., 2° 44´·90E.

Chart 5606.4, joining:

51° 22´·76N., 1° 26´·83E.

51° 23´·44N., 1° 28´·67E.

51° 24´·18N., 1° 29´·76E.

51° 24´·71N., 1° 30´·97E.

51° 25´·04N., 1° 31´·30E.

51° 27´·50N., 1° 31´·99E.

51° 28´·01N., 1° 32´·35E.

51° 28´·68N., 1° 33´·72E.

51° 28´·70N., 1° 35´·69E.

Chart 5606.1, joining:

51° 13´·57N., 2° 53´·82E.

51° 18´·03N., 2° 48´·06E.

51° 21´·58N., 2° 45´·54E.

51° 21´·94N., 2° 34´·44E.

51° 22´·78N., 2° 29´·72E.

51° 21´·55N., 2° 17´·90E.

51° 22´·18N., 2° 14´·27E.

51° 23´·54N., 2° 12´·51E.

51° 26´·81N., 2° 01´·72E.

51° 29´·35N., 1° 49´·44E.

Chart 5607.1, joining:

51° 13´·57N., 2° 53´·82E.

51° 14´·20N., 2° 53´·00E.

and

51° 14´·51N., 2° 52´·60E.

51° 18´·03N., 2° 48´·06E.

51° 21´·58N., 2° 45´·54E.

51° 21´·94N., 2° 34´·44E.

51° 22´·78N., 2° 29´·72E.

51° 21´·55N., 2° 17´·90E.

51° 22´·18N., 2° 14´·27E.

51° 23´·54N., 2° 12´·51E.

51° 26´·81N., 2° 01´·72E.

51° 29´·35N., 1° 49´·44E.

Notice 2859 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Charts C30 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 106, 323, 1183, 1406, 1504, 1610, 1828 and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5605.1  (Panel B, Northern Approaches to Dover Strait), 5606.4, 5606.1 and 5607.1

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Charts: 2100.1, 2100.7, 2110.2 and 2120.3

This notice finalises two Preliminary Notices (3028 and 2521/22) showing the position of new submarine cables between North Foreland and Ostend.

Week  31

BELGIUM - Depths.

Insert:

depth, 7.7 at 51° 23´·23N., 3° 08´·17E.  Delete depth, 8.9, close SW.

Notice 2571 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Charts C2120.4 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1630, 1872, 1874 and 2449.

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Charts: 2120.4

One reduction of depth just west of the east cardinal buoy ‘SZ’ on the approaches to Zeebruggee.  At 7.7m it is unlikely to hinder leisure craft.

Week  30

BELGIUM - Buoyage.

Replace:

Q SH4 with Q Obstn 20 at 51° 18´·40N., 3° 04´·72E.

Q SH5 with Q Obstn 21 at 51° 18´·50N., 3° 05´·00E.

Notice 2492 refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Charts C2120.1 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872 and 1874.

UKHO SCC: 5605.11

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Charts: 2120.1

Replacement of two north cardinal buoys and their designation marking shoreline obstructions to the west of Blankenberge.

Week  5

BELGIUM - Wreck. Virtual aid to navigation.

A dangerous wreck has been reported in position 51° 16´·16N., 2° 18´·28E. It is marked by a virtual aid to navigation (VAIS).

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area.

Former Notice 2320(T)/19 is cancelled.  NOTE: Content of Notice unchanged, re-issued to include Charts 5605.1, 5606.1 and 5607.1.

Notice 424(T) refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C30 and Meridian Chartware.

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 323, 1406, 1610, 1872, 1873 and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5605.1, 5606.1 and 5607.1

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios: 2100.2

This Notice is a repeat of NtN 2320 of 2019, re-issued to update the new UKHO Small Craft Charts.  The subject is a dangerous wreck marked by a Virtual AIS mark.  This is between the Bergues S and Bergues on the other edge of the NR going TSS past the Ruytingen.  I have used the ENC ATON icon in the image.

Week  5

BELGIUM - Buoy.

The North cardinal light-buoy, Q JDN, has been temporarily moved to position 51° 13´·48N., 2° 51´·62E.

Former Notice 2167(T)/21 is cancelled.  NOTE: Content of Notice unchanged, re-issued to include Chart 5605_11.

Notice 427(T) refers

Base image courtesy of Imray ID10 Chart C2120.3 and Meridian Chartware.  

Affects:

UKHO SNC: 1872, 1873, 1874 and 2449

UKHO SCC: 5605.11

Imray Full Charts: C30

Imray Leisure Folios: 2120.3 and 2120.4

The north cardinal buoy marking two obstn off the coast west of Oostende has been temporarily moved.