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Notice to Mariners Alerts
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Oct 2020
- 10/23/2020 03:10 PM Flashboard Removal: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 10/23/2020 01:33 PM Oneida Lake buoys replaced with ice-resistant spars
- 10/20/2020 02:12 PM Cayuga Lake buoys replaced with ice-resistant spars
- 10/12/2020 10:54 AM New York State Canal System: Last Day of Navigation Reminder
- 10/10/2020 01:20 PM Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E24 Baldwinsville
- 10/10/2020 09:07 AM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E24 Baldwinsville
- 10/09/2020 02:41 PM Bridge inspection: Champlain Canal Hudson Falls
- 10/08/2020 10:54 AM Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville
- 10/08/2020 08:13 AM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville
- 10/07/2020 12:39 PM Canal locks reopening: Oswego Canal Lock O7 Oswego to Lock O8 Oswego
- 10/07/2020 09:17 AM Overhead clearance restored: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E9
- 10/07/2020 08:58 AM Canal lock closure: Oswego Canal Lock O7 Oswego to Lock O8 Oswego
- 10/01/2020 08:54 AM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E9 Rotterdam
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Sep 2020
- 09/28/2020 03:42 PM Bridge inspection: Champlain Canal Whitehall
- 09/28/2020 02:04 PM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal from Lock E19 Frankfort to Lock E20 Whitesboro
- 09/28/2020 09:18 AM Canal section closure: Erie Canal from Lock E19 Frankfort to Lock E20 Whitesboro
- 09/23/2020 07:08 PM Lock width reduction: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 09/23/2020 04:41 PM Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
- 09/23/2020 01:12 PM Canal lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
- 09/21/2020 01:26 PM Bridge scaffolding change: Erie Canal Lock E18 to Lock E19 Frankfort
- 09/21/2020 10:40 AM Lock valve issue: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville
- 09/18/2020 02:39 PM Bridge inspections: Eastern Erie Canal
- 09/18/2020 01:37 PM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight Lock E6
- 09/18/2020 09:19 AM Canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight Lock E6
- 09/15/2020 02:46 PM Dredging operations: Erie Canal above Lock E19 Frankfort
- 09/14/2020 10:55 AM New York State Canal System Update: Hours and Last Day of Navigation
- 09/14/2020 10:40 AM Electrical conductor replacement work: Erie Canal Lysander
- 09/14/2020 07:25 AM Overhead clearance restored: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E9 Rotterdam
- 09/10/2020 01:30 PM Navigation hazard: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS2-3 to Lock CS4 Waterloo
- 09/09/2020 04:05 PM Bridge inspection location change: Champlain Canal above Lock C4 Stillwater
- 09/09/2020 02:51 PM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E18 to Lock E19 Frankfort
- 09/09/2020 08:43 AM Bridge inspection: Champlain Canal Lock C2 to Lock C3 Mechanicville
- 09/08/2020 07:59 AM Canal lock reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C6 Fort Miller
- 09/06/2020 10:06 AM Lock width reduction rescinded: Erie Canal Lock E6 Waterford Flight
- 09/05/2020 02:31 PM Lock width reduction: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent Waterford Flight
- 09/04/2020 04:41 PM Canal lock closure: Champlain Canal Lock C6 Fort Miller
- 09/03/2020 06:04 PM Canal section schedule change:Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 09/02/2020 09:03 AM Temporary fountain: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 to Lock CS4
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Aug 2020
- 08/31/2020 09:15 AM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E8 to Scotia Lock E9 Rotterdam
- 08/28/2020 11:45 AM Bridge inspections:Erie/Champlain Canals Schenectady/Northumberland
- 08/28/2020 10:57 AM Navigation channel work: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls to Lock CS4 Waterloo
- 08/26/2020 10:03 AM Guard gate span lowered: Erie Canal Rome
- 08/25/2020 04:15 PM Canal lock reopened: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
- 08/25/2020 12:29 PM Channel obstruction: Erie Canal beyond Lock E22 New London
- 08/24/2020 02:16 PM Short term lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS2-3 Seneca Falls
- 08/24/2020 10:47 AM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E11 Amsterdam
- 08/23/2020 10:25 PM Lighted Aid to Navigation reported extinguished: Cayuga Lake Ovid
- 08/22/2020 10:43 AM Buoy reported off station: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
- 08/21/2020 12:51 PM Channel width reduction: Erie Canal below Lock E29 Palmyra
- 08/21/2020 09:17 AM Reduced depth: Erie Canal Locks E34-35 Lockport to Genesee River
- 08/21/2020 08:33 AM Bridge inspection: Champlain Canal Mechanicville
- 08/20/2020 03:13 PM Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E11 Amsterdam
- 08/20/2020 10:51 AM Temporary lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E11 Amsterdam
- 08/20/2020 10:34 AM Harmful algae bloom: Champlain Canal Lock C7 to Lock C8 Fort Edward
- 08/18/2020 08:37 AM Canal lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
- 08/16/2020 01:36 PM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 08/16/2020 06:32 AM Canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 08/12/2020 11:44 AM Channel obstructions: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
- 08/12/2020 11:06 AM Bridge scaffolding change: Erie Canal Washington St. Bridge Herkimer
- 08/12/2020 10:48 AM Short term lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
- 08/12/2020 09:45 AM Floating debris: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry to Lock E8 Scotia
- 08/11/2020 04:46 PM NYS Canal 2020 Navigation Season System Updated Hours of Operation
- 08/11/2020 02:45 PM Channel obstruction cleared: Erie Canal Guard to Gate 6 Guard Gate 7 Rome
- 08/11/2020 11:05 AM Channel obstruction: Erie Canal Guard Gate 6 Rome to Guard Gate 7 Rome
- 08/10/2020 08:15 PM Canal lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS2-3 Seneca Falls
- 08/10/2020 05:05 PM New York State Canal System Update
- 08/09/2020 06:19 PM Canal lock reopened with width restriction: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
- 08/08/2020 10:09 PM Canal lock closure: Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
- 08/07/2020 05:32 PM Updated Lock Opening Schedule: Oswego Canal
- 08/07/2020 04:16 PM Bridge inspection: Eastern Erie Canal and Champlain Canals
- 08/07/2020 12:07 PM Canal lock reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C11 Comstock
- 08/07/2020 11:43 AM Short term lock closure: Champlain Canal Lock C11 Comstock
- 08/06/2020 04:36 PM Updated Lock Opening Schedule: Champlain Canal
- 08/05/2020 03:16 PM Bridge construction and lock closure: Erie Canal beyond Lock E22
- 08/05/2020 01:48 PM Updated Lock Operating Schedule: Cayuga-Seneca Canal
- 08/05/2020 11:34 AM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville to Lock E18 Jacksonburg
- 08/05/2020 08:38 AM Strong current advisory: Between Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia and Lock E12 Tribes Hill
- 08/05/2020 07:59 AM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E9 Rotterdam
- 08/04/2020 05:39 PM Updated Lock Operating Schedule: Champlain Canal Waterford
- 08/04/2020 02:04 PM Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E16 to St. Johnsville Lock E18 Jacksonburg
- 08/04/2020 11:29 AM Channel obstruction: Erie Canal Perinton
- 08/03/2020 02:56 PM Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 08/03/2020 11:45 AM Reduced depth: Erie Canal Genesee River Crossing
- 08/01/2020 05:46 PM Reduced depth: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville to Lock E17 Little Falls
- 08/01/2020 02:19 PM Channel obstruction: Erie Canal above Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
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Jul 2020
- 07/31/2020 03:12 PM Cayuga-Seneca Canal Update
- 07/24/2020 11:57 AM Herbicide placement: Erie Canal Tonawandas/Pendleton
- 07/24/2020 11:27 AM Reduced depth: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville to Lock C4 Stillwater
- 07/23/2020 04:53 PM Canal section opened: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville to Lock E20 Whitesboro
- 07/23/2020 03:33 PM Lock width reduction rescinded: Erie Canal Waterford Flight Lock E6
- 07/22/2020 01:15 PM Canal locks reopened: Erie Canal Lock E21 to Lock E22 New London
- 07/22/2020 12:49 PM Canal section reopened with width reduction: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
- 07/22/2020 09:15 AM Bridge washing: Erie Canal Lockport to Tonawanda
- 07/21/2020 10:45 AM Bridge construction and lock closure: Erie Canal beyond Lock E22 New London
- 07/21/2020 08:36 AM Bridge rehab: Erie Canal Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
- 07/20/2020 07:38 PM Canal section opened: Erie Canal Lock E13 Yosts to Lock E15 Fort Plain
- 07/20/2020 06:57 PM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford
- 07/20/2020 05:32 PM Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford
- 07/17/2020 02:11 PM Channel obstruction: Erie Canal west of Lift Bridge E-128 Fairport
- 07/16/2020 04:34 PM Updated Lock Operating Schedule: Eastern Erie Canal
- 07/16/2020 02:25 PM Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Waterford
- 07/16/2020 12:03 PM Reduced overhead clearance: Champlain Canal New Swamp Rd. Bridge
- 07/16/2020 08:12 AM Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford
- 07/13/2020 01:52 PM Updated lock operating schedule: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
- 07/12/2020 07:03 PM Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E29 to Lock E30 Macedon
- 07/08/2020 03:47 PM Lighted aid to navigation repaired:Oneida Lake
- 07/08/2020 03:32 PM Buoy placement for submerged hazards:Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
- 07/07/2020 03:57 PM Lighted aid to navigation reported extinguished: Oneida Lake
- 07/03/2020 04:22 PM Lft bridge power restored: Erie Canal Medina
- 07/03/2020 11:01 AM Lift bridge inoperable: Erie Canal Medina
- 07/02/2020 05:32 PM Updated operation and water levels: Erie and Cayuga/Seneca Canals
- 07/02/2020 10:48 AM Channel width reduction: Erie Canal Lock E22 New London to Sylvan Beach
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Jun 2020
- 06/27/2020 11:17 AM Reduced depth and buoys: Champlain Canal above Lock C5 Northumberland to Lock C11
- 06/26/2020 06:10 PM Facility closure: Champlain Canal Mechanicville Docks
- 06/26/2020 02:32 PM Bridge repair: Erie Canal Main Street Lift Bridge E-128 Fairport
- 06/26/2020 11:25 AM Reduced depth: Champlain Canal above Lock C3 Mechanicville to Lock C4
- 06/25/2020 08:56 PM Flashboard installation update: Erie Canal from Lock E6 to Lock E7
- 06/24/2020 11:42 AM Lift Bridge Operating Schedule - Western Erie Canal
- 06/24/2020 11:36 AM Lock Operating Schedule - Western Erie Canal
- 06/24/2020 10:35 AM Lock Operating Schedule - Oswego Canal
- 06/24/2020 10:16 AM Lock Operating Schedule - Cayuga-Seneca Canal
- 06/24/2020 10:01 AM Lock Operating Schedule - Champlain Canal
- 06/22/2020 08:35 PM Bridge navigation lights extinguished: Erie Canal above Lock E7
- 06/18/2020 08:46 AM Moveable dam instalation: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia
- 06/17/2020 01:16 PM Flashboard installation: Erie Canal from Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7
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May 2020
- 05/21/2020 01:49 PM Channel encroachment: Erie Canal - Lock E22 New London to Sylvan Beach
- 05/21/2020 11:20 AM Lighted Aids to Navigation installed: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
- 05/20/2020 04:06 PM Lighted aid to navigation back in operation: Erie Canal/Oneida Lake
- 05/20/2020 02:59 PM Guard gate span lowered: Bushnells Basin Monroe County
- 05/19/2020 02:48 PM New York State Canal Season Opening Update
- 05/19/2020 01:57 PM Bridge repair: Erie Canal Marhsall Road Bridge E-212 Shelby
- 05/19/2020 01:19 PM Channel width reduction: Erie Canal Tonawanda Creek Road Bridge E-240
- 05/19/2020 09:56 AM Bridge repair: Erie Canal Telegraph Road Bridge E-189 Murray
- 05/19/2020 09:27 AM Bridge repair: Erie Canal Lift Bridge E-211 Medina
- 05/18/2020 04:45 PM Rip Rap placement: Lockport and Brockport
- 05/18/2020 04:15 PM Bridge repair: Gaines Basin Road Bridge E-202, Albion
- 05/18/2020 01:18 PM Guard gate span lowered: Middleport, Orleans County
- 05/18/2020 12:29 PM Bridge repair: Erie Canal Lift Bridge E-174 Spencerport
- 05/16/2020 11:00 AM Navigation Aids and Reduced Water Levels
- 05/15/2020 02:12 PM 2020 Canal Season Opening Schedule
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Apr 2020
- 04/23/2020 06:47 PM 2020 Canal System Update
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Feb 2020
- 02/06/2020 12:46 PM Notice to Mariners and Alert Profile Updates
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Jan 2020
- 01/31/2020 03:04 AM 2020 Commercial Vessel Permit Reminder
- 01/31/2020 02:54 AM Recreational fees waived for the 2020 Navigation Season
- 01/31/2020 02:43 AM Dates and Hours of Operation for the 2020 Navigation Season
- 01/02/2020 11:20 AM Lighted Aid to Navigation will be extinguished: Erie Canal/Oneida Lake
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