Notice
New York / New Jersey
February 02, 2025
Notices
01FEB25 DAILY ICE MESSAGE
1. THE FOLLOWING ICE INFORMATION BROADCAST HAS BEEN INITIATED:
ICE REPORT FOR NEW YORK HARBOR AND HUDSON RIVER:
2. LOCATION: TYPE/FORM/THICKNESS/COVERAGE/ESTABLISHED TRACK (Y OR N)/DATE
A. SHREWSBURY/NAVESINK: OPEN
B. SANDY HOOK BAY: OPEN
C. LOWER NEW YORK BAY: OPEN
D. UPPER NEW YORK BAY: OPEN
E. NEWARK BAY: OPEN
F. THROGS NECK BRIDGE: OPEN
G. GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE: OPEN
H. TAPPAN ZEE TO WEST POINT: BRASH/SMALL FLOES/1-3IN/15%/ 01FEB25
I. WEST POINT TO NEWBURGH: BRASH/ SMALL FLOES/ 1-4IN/ 15%/ YES/01JAN25
J. NEWBURGH TO POUGHKEEPSIE: BRASH/ SMALL FLOPS/ 1-3IN/ 80%/ YES/01FEB25
K. POUGHKEEPSIE TO KINGSTON: BRASH/ SMALL FLOPS/ 1-3IN/ 80%/ YES/ 01FEB25
L. KINGSTON TO CATSKILL: BRASH 6-8IN/ 95%/ YES/ 29JAN25
M. CATSKILL TO ALBANY: BRASH/ DRIFT ICE/ 6-7IN/ 50%/ YES/ 28JAN25
N. ALBANY TO TROY: NOT OBSERVED
2. THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING AREAS AND CHOKEPOINTS:
A. WEST POINT: REFROZEN BRASH/FLOES/ 3-4IN/ 100%/ YES/01FEB25
B. STORM KING: BRASH/SMALL FLOES/3-4IN/20% 01FEB25
C. CRUM ELBOW: BRASH SMALL FLOPS/ 2-4IN/ 70%/ YES/ 01FEB25
D. HYDE PARK: BRASH SMALL FLOPS/ 2-4IN/ 50%/ YES/ 30JAN25
E. ESOPUS MEADOWS: BRASH/ 3-4IN/ 00%/ YES/ 01FEB25
F. SILVER POINT: BRASH/ 4-5IN/ 90%/ YES/ 29JAN25
G. HUDSON ANCHORAGE: BRASH/ DRIFT ICE/ 5IN/ 100%/ YES/ 28JAN25
H. STUYVESANT ANCHORAGE: PLATE/ DRIFT ICE/ 4IN/ 50%/ YES/ 28JAN25
3. ATON STATUS: AIDS TO NAVIGATION MAY BE UNRELIABLE IN AREAS IMPACTED BY
ICE DUE TO THE CURRENT CONDITIONS.
4. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS: VESSELS OF LESS THAN 3,000 HORSEPOWER WHILE
ENGAGED IN TOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO TRANSIT THE NAVIGABLE WATERS
OF THE HUDSON RIVER WHERE ICE CONDITIONS ARE REPORTED TO BE 8 INCHES OR GREATER
UNLESS OPERATING WITH AN ASSIST TUG, AS PART OF A CONVOY OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH
SCHEDULED ICEBREAKING OPERATIONS IN THE AREA UNLESSAUTHORIZED BY THE CAPTAIN
OF THE PORT NEW YORK.
5. OPERATING RESTRICTIONS: VESSELS OF LESS THAN 3,000 HORSEPOWER WHILE ENGAGED
IN TOWING OPERATIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO TRANSIT THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE
HUDSON RIVER, WHERE ICE CONDITIONS ARE REPORTED TO BE 8 INCHES OR GREATER
UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT NEW YORK.
SECTOR NEW YORK CAN BE REACHED AT 718-354-4356.
