An ODAS buoy has been established on Agnew Bank at 54 11.892N 130 18.498W displaying Fl (5) Y 20s.
An ODAS buoy has been established in Brown Passage at 54 18.126N 130 55.218W displaying Fl (5) Y 20s.
Shallow depths reported:
74 39.714N 091 18.591W 7.1m74 39.865N 091 18.314W 8.0m74 39.961N 091 18.389W 17.1m74 40.290N 091 18.351W 12.7m
Depths are reduced to CHS Chart Datum.
Permanently discontinued
As a result of a hydrographic survey, shallower depths located at
Latitude Longitude Depth in Meters
45 01.234N 066 54.854W 2.7
Light intensity has been increased to 75CD and nominal range increased to 5nm.
As a result of a recent survey in Loggiecroft, NB, a narrowing of the channel in 46 50.164N 064 54.773W was observed.
Caution
Nanaimo Inner harbor closed to marine traffic from August 16 0245UTC to 0400UTC and August 16 2359UTC to August 17 0115UTC 2025.
Safety vessels monitoring VHF channels 67 , 16 , and 11.
Caution.
Shoaling reported within the navigation channel in the vicinity of 47 24.070N 061 50.382W.
Scientific moorings deployed in the following locations:
52 37.360N 052 13.040W. Subsurface mooring in 290 meters of water with top flotation at 34 meters below surface.
53 25.050N 055 19.580W. Subsurface mooring in 193 meters of water with top flotation at 40 meters below surface.
An 8 foot tower with a light and reflective tape has been temporarily installed.
Unlit
A partially submerged wreck has been reported at the entrance to False Creek at 49 16.750N 123 08.833W.
A white light has been fixed to the bow above the waterline.
Temporarily removed for repairs. The shoal is marked with a temporary green buoy.
An uncharted wreck has been reported in the Strait of Georgia at 49 23.410N 123 43.800W at a depth of 140m.
Buoys in Lobster Bay unreliable
Partially submerged 55 foot white sailing vessel in the vicinity of 49 36.135N 124 48.781W. The vessel is marked with a white fender.
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