Local Notice to Mariners

02/01/25 - Essential Safety Information

Local Notice to Mariners No. 07 of 2025

The following safety advice is brought to the attention of all harbour users. Passage Planning Prior to undertaking any voyage, a full and proper passage plan must be completed. It is a cr...

02/01/25 - Vessel movements in Restricted Visibility within Cowes Harbour

Local Notice to Mariners No. 06 of 2025

(This notice replaces Local Notice to Mariners 10 of 2021 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that two permanent General Directions on Restricted Vis...

02/01/25 - Tidal Flows in Cowes Harbour

Local Notice to Mariners No. 05 of 2025

(This notice replaces Local Notices to Mariners 08 of 2021 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given that the following information on tidal flows in Cowes Harbour is highlighted to all...

02/01/25 - Eastern Channel

Local Notice to Mariners No. 04 of 2025

(This Notices replaces Local Notices to Mariners 29 of 2020 which is hereby cancelled.) Notice is hereby given that all mariners should be aware of the following safety info...

02/01/25 - Shrape Watersports Area

Local Notice to Mariners No. 03 of 2025

(This notice replaces Local Notices to Mariners 05 of 2021 which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given of the Shrape Watersports Area within the Cowes Harbour Inner Harbour (see Cowes Har...

02/01/25 - Speed Limit and Wash in Cowes

Local Notice to Mariners No. 02 of 2025

(This notice replaces Local Notice to Mariners 05 of 2022, which is hereby cancelled) Notice is hereby given thatall mariners should be aware of the speed limit and wash restrictions when navig...

02/01/25 - Current Notice to Mariners in force

Local Notice to Mariners No. 01 of 2025

A comprehensive list of all active Cowes Harbour Commission LNTMs is provided below: LNTMTitle02/24Risk Assessment of Recreational Events15(T)/24Trinity House Mooring Buoy – Remaining in origin...

11/12/24 - Cowes Harbour – Shrape Beacon - Unlit

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 54(T) of 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Shrape Beacon (L.Fl. R. 10s) is currently unlit. The beacon marks the northern edge of the Shrape Watersports area and stands in position 50o 46.090’ N 001o 16.9’ W...

10/07/24 - Commercial Towage Operations in Cowes Harbour

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 38 of 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Port Marine Safety Code ‘Guide to Good Practice’ requires Harbour Authorities to give special consideration to tows involving dead-ships or unusual objects and towa...