KNOW BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT

Here are the eight sections of the Local Notice to Mariners, with a brief summary of each. The Coast Guard relies on a plethora of acronyms in its notices, so check the abbreviation legend in the LNM for meanings of those that are not clear.

SECTION I: SPECIAL NOTICES Information of special concern to mariners.

SECTION II: DISCREPANCIES Reported and corrected discrepancies related to aids to navigation (ATONs).

SECTION III: TEMPORARY CHANGES

Temporary changes and corrections to ATONs for dredging, testing, evaluation or marking an obstruction.

SECTION IV: CHART CORRECTIONS

Corrections to federal and privately maintained ATONs, as well as National Ocean Service corrections.

SECTION V: ADVANCE NOTICES

Advance notice of approved and upcoming projects, as well as related changes to ATONs.

SECTION VI: PROPOSED CHANGES

Notice of proposed but nonapproved projects for public comment.

SECTION VII: GENERAL Information of general concern to mariners, who are advised to use caution when transiting the affected areas.

SECTION VIII: LIST OF LIGHT CORRECTIONS

A list of corrections to lights on ATONs.