ICW NC and South

hmason · Oct 12, 2016

As I sit here at the AYB dock I see a good number of boats heading south. Most are BIG power boats, sailboats and some smaller boats. I'm assuming that many of them will head "outside" to the ocean. I can't get much information about the navigation conditions inside the ICW such as shoaling and debris. Any reports?

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Capt.Bill11 · Oct 12, 2016

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psneeld · Oct 12, 2016

I think except for a few damaged marinas, and the now rapidly dissapating flotsam, a trip south shouldn't be too big a deal.

I am not leaving Jersey for a month...but I would have no problem leaving now...passing through North Carolina and points south in 10 to 14 days.

Besslb · Oct 13, 2016

NC major rivers will be cresting in the inner coastal towns on Friday/Saturday. Kinston for example is 40 miles inland on the Neuse from New Bern is cresting Saturday. Greenville on the Tar crests Friday, I think. I'm not sure about the Cape Fear.

Just be careful of floating debris. With our muddy waters, some debris can be hard to see.

I really feel bad for all those affected by this storm.....such a mess.

yachtbrokerguy · Oct 14, 2016

I came through the ICW last year on my way from Lake Erie to Florida. There was bad flooding in South Carolina last year also and there was lots of debris in the water. After awhile some of the logs will sink but can be kicked up from the bottom by prop wash, they are below the surface, invisible. If you are following a tug or other larger boat hang way back or try to pass.
You can also check on Active Captain for the latest reports. Each night ask at the dock masters office about hazards but there may not be much information to the south as the travelers are coming from the north.
Remember on the ICW that there is the potential for shoaling wherever the ocean meets the ICW. At every inlet you need to pay extra attention and if there has been river flooding it is more likely.

BandB · Oct 14, 2016

yachtbrokerguy said:
I came through the ICW last year on my way from Lake Erie to Florida. There was bad flooding in South Carolina last year also and there was lots of debris in the water. After awhile some of the logs will sink but can be kicked up from the bottom by prop wash, they are below the surface, invisible. If you are following a tug or other larger boat hang way back or try to pass.
You can also check on Active Captain for the latest reports. Each night ask at the dock masters office about hazards but there may not be much information to the south as the travelers are coming from the north.
Remember on the ICW that there is the potential for shoaling wherever the ocean meets the ICW. At every inlet you need to pay extra attention and if there has been river flooding it is more likely.

We were also there during the flooding. We only took the ICW from Myrtle Beach out at Georgetown and we stayed outside after that. The closer you are to a river flowing in, the greater the problems and they'll be bringing debris for some time still.

Some areas were hit so very hard, there are no words to express how sad we feel for some of the residents. I grew up in NC and have been through Tarboro and Princeville. These are very poor areas and they've faced this before and still nothing done to protect them. Per capita income of Tarboro is $20k and of Princeville is $12.6k. The people then hit the hardest are those who had so little to start with. They stay there because it's their home and their heritage. I felt bad for the people of that area before the hurricane. Now, I hope they get the help they need short term but hope something is done to protect against future floods.

Donna · Oct 14, 2016

The ICW in Flagler County Florida along with the ocean has debris. Personally I would travel cautiously through St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia and Brevard Counties in Florida.

rwidman · Oct 14, 2016

Friends have a home on the ICW just north of the Socastee bridge. The river has flooded and is a few feet deep in their yard. Boats could easily get out of the deep water and onto what is normally land and that could be a problem. Also, any boat wakes damage property in this area.

The silver colored thing in the center is the ramp to their floating dock. Beyond that is the ICW. The front is their yard. Taken from the second floor deck.

BandB · Oct 14, 2016

WesK said:
Friends have a home on the ICW just north of the Socastee bridge. The river has flooded and is a few feet deep in their yard. Boats could easily get out of the deep water and onto what is normally land and that could be a problem. Also, any boat wakes damage property in this area.

The silver colored thing in the center is the ramp to their floating dock. Beyond that is the ICW. The front is their yard. Taken from the second floor deck.

Good point on wake. In areas like that you're not waking boats, you're waking persons homes.

Besslb · Oct 14, 2016

BandB said:
We were also there during the flooding. We only took the ICW from Myrtle Beach out at Georgetown and we stayed outside after that. The closer you are to a river flowing in, the greater the problems and they'll be bringing debris for some time still.

Some areas were hit so very hard, there are no words to express how sad we feel for some of the residents. I grew up in NC and have been through Tarboro and Princeville. These are very poor areas and they've faced this before and still nothing done to protect them. Per capita income of Tarboro is $20k and of Princeville is $12.6k. The people then hit the hardest are those who had so little to start with. They stay there because it's their home and their heritage. I felt bad for the people of that area before the hurricane. Now, I hope they get the help they need short term but hope something is done to protect against future floods.

This is so true. The downstream flooding is horrible. I think Princeville's levee was built after Floyd, and it was holding, but then the river went around it and flooded Princeville, Tarboro had already flooded. The good news, if there is any there, is that they had forecasted almost exactly when the flood waters would come, so they were able to evacuate ahead of time. (Mostly)

The Neuse is cresting in Kinston now....the river is now on the other side of 70 and in all of those businesses. Also forecasted early in the week, they were able to prepare, but still a mess and heartbreaking.

Be careful out there. Not all debris will be floating.....

Pgitug · Oct 15, 2016

If you are a sailboat you will not be able to pass under the fixed 65' bridges for many more days to come.

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