Waterway Guide Recommends Offshore Detour

As a result of the Nov. 13 to Nov. 23 closure, Waterway Guide is recommending mariners exit the Winyah Bay Entrance near Georgetown, SC, (Charts 11532 and 11531) and travel the approximately 43 nautical miles offshore to the Charleston Harbor Entrance (Charts 11518, 11523, 11521).

Of particular note once you approach Charleston are the two submerged jetties that extend outward almost three nautical miles from shore. Once you’ve negotiated the entrance, you can rejoin the ICW in the South Channel at flashing red buoy “2″ and Mile Marker 465.

While there are other inlets between the Winyah Bay Entrance and Charleston, most of them are too shoal or require intimate local knowledge to pass through safely. Be sure to check the offshore weather forecast in advance and wait for the proper weather window.
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