Bore Tide Notice for 2013
KOLKATA PORT TRUST
Information regarding Bore-Tides, period during which Mooring &
Jetties are to be vacated, bore restrictions and other general information
PREDICTED BORE TIDES FOR THE YEAR 2013.
|
SN |
Month (Year-2013) |
BORE EXPECTED |
No of Days |
Max Range |
MOORING AND JETTIES TO BE VACANTED |
Day/Night |
Strength of Bore |
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|
|
|
FROM |
TO |
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|
From |
To |
No of Days |
|
|
|
1. |
January |
11.01.13 |
13.01.13 |
2½ |
4.27 |
AM 12th |
PM 13th |
2 |
Night |
Moderate |
|
2. |
February |
09.02.13 |
11.02.13 |
2½ |
4.18 |
PM 10th |
PM 11th |
1½ |
Night |
Slight |
|
|
|
27.02.13 |
02.03.13 |
4 |
4.28 |
AM 1st |
PM 1st |
1 |
Day/Night |
Moderate |
|
3. |
March |
10.03.13 |
14.03.13 |
4½ |
4.12 |
- |
- |
- |
Day/Night |
Slight |
|
|
|
26.03.13 |
31.03.13 |
5½ |
4.74 |
AM 27th |
PM 1st |
5 |
Night |
Heavy |
|
4. |
April |
10.04.13 |
13.04.13 |
3½ |
4.01 |
- |
- |
- |
Day |
Slight |
|
|
|
24.04.13 |
30.04.13 |
6½ |
4.97 |
AM 25th |
PM 29th |
5 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
|
5. |
May |
23.05.13 |
29.05.13 |
6½ |
4.92 |
AM 24th |
PM 28th |
4½ |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
|
6. |
June |
21.06.13 |
27.06.13 |
7 |
4.99 |
AM 22nd |
PM 27th |
6 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
|
7. |
July |
21.07.13 |
27.07.13 |
6½ |
4.97 |
AM 21st |
PM 26th |
6 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
|
8. |
August |
07.08.13 |
09.08.13 |
2½ |
4.12 |
- |
- |
- |
Day |
slight |
|
|
|
19.08.13 |
25.08.13 |
6½ |
4.85 |
AM 20th |
PM 24th |
5 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
|
9. |
September |
05.09.13 |
10.09.13 |
5½ |
4.45 |
AM 6th |
AM 10th |
4½ |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
|
|
|
17.09.13 |
22.09.13 |
6 |
4.59 |
AM 18th |
PM 21st |
4 |
Day/Night |
Heavy |
|
10. |
October |
04.10.13 |
09.10.13 |
5½ |
4.70 |
PM 4th |
AM 9th |
5 |
Day / Night |
Heavy |
|
|
|
17.10.13 |
20.10.13 |
3½ |
4.20 |
AM 18th |
PM 19th |
2 |
Night |
Moderate |
|
11. |
November |
02.11.13 |
06.11.13 |
4½ |
4.65 |
AM 3rd |
PM 6th |
4 |
Day / Night |
Heavy |
|
12. |
December |
02.12.13 |
07.12.13 |
5 |
4.61 |
AM 2nd |
PM 5th |
4 |
|
Heavy |
|
|
Total days |
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
55½ |
|
|
GENERAL INFORMATION
Max-Length (OA) & Breadth of vessels acceptable at Kolkata / Baj Baj
KPD K.P. Docks 157m x 21.35m (515’ x 70’)
No.1 KPDD 155.45m x 19.50m (510’ x 64’), No.2 KPDD 153.90m x 19.50m (505’ x 64’) No.3 KPDD 102.10m x 14.70m (335’ x 48’)
NSD N.S. Docks 172m x 24.30m (565’ x 80’)
Vessel Beam up to 25.0m (82’) also acceptable at NSD provided length does not exceed 162m (530’) No.1 NSDD 172m x 22.90m (565’ x 75’), No.2 NSDD 172m x 22.90m (565’ x 75’)
BAJ BAJ : 189m x 26.5m (620’ x 85’))
VPP vessels are not acceptable in Moorings including at Baj Baj.
Vessels over 163m (535’) in length can avail of day tide time sailing only. Operational offices at KPD, NSD and Tuckta Ghat maintaining V.H.F. Watch on channel 12 for KPD / NSD and Channel 13 for Tuckta Ghat and Channel 12 for Dy. Harbour Master (Port & river). Messages are exchanged as per agreed channel after contact.
T he Emergency caisson is likely to be scuttled at KPD during tides rising above 6.8m. The dates will be conveyed later. The shipping movements through KPD Lock will be affected on those dates.
BORE RESTRICTIONS.
Vessels, which cannot be held in the Port during bore period must be in readiness to proceed out and remain at Sand heads till berths are available (By-Law 14A).
Date. 03.12.2012
(D. K. RAO )
Harbour Master (Port)