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Big Pass Information as of August 14th, 2010.   The course starts between Can BP 7 and Red BP 8 at 27°16.676'N  082°34.312'W and runs in a straight line on a course of 210 M .58 nm to a point in deeper water at 27°16.149'N  082°34.592'W where you will see the entrance marks, BP-1 & BP-2 . The reciprocal  course  is 30 M. The course appears to have a controlling depth of about 6.5' at MLLW and is unchanged from April 16th. Traverse this route slowly on a rising tide, mid-tide or above depending on your draft. 

A picture of the spaghetti tracks that were run on July 14th 2010 is attached so that you can make your own decision whether to attempt Big Pass  or not. Today's tracks are very similar.  As with any course, changes including shoaling have occurred and will continue. 

The coordinates were taken with GPS/WAAS, but your readings could be different. Please note that the actual MLLW may be less than the predicted MLLW on any given day. To see how the tide is running you can check St. Petersburg or Port Manatee for an approximation. 

For the latest weather conditions you can check http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tbw/html/tbw/
 and click on the area of the map in which you are interested.
In addition, be aware that when the wind has been blowing strongly with any northern or easterly component within the past day or two, that the water tends to get blown out of the pass thereby lowering the water level. Finally, if there is a swell running remember that the trough will be that much lower.  
Changes, including shoaling, can and will occur. 

The following LAT/LON list has been provided by Sarasota County on 4/29/10 indicating the new location of the Big Pass BP-1 & BP-2 navigational aids.

Marker

Position

Marker "BP-1"  

27°16.153'N  082°34.596'W

Marker "BP-2"  

27°16.127'N  082°34.578'W

Marker "BP-7"

27°16.670'N  082°34.336'W

Marker "BP-8"

27°16.676'N  082°34.301'W

Marker "BP-9" Missing - probably will not replace

27°17.096'N  082°33.974'W

 Marker "BP-16"  27°18.313'N  082°33.650'W
   
   

Not for navigational purposes

Flat Earth Society Big Pass Course as of April 2nd  from the Gulf of Mexico to near SYC sign :

Waypoint

Position

BSP 1-2

27°16.207'N  082°34.619'W

BSP 7-8 

27°16.676'N  082°34.312'W

BSP Point

27°16.770'N  082°34.272'W

BSP 9

27°17.057'N  082°33.930'W

BSP 11

27°17.250'N  082°33.830'W

BSP 13 

27°17.550'N  082°33.700'W

Near SYC Sign

27°18.277'N  082°33.633'W

   
   

Not for navigational purposes








Source: Sarasota County


Mike Solum & County Coastal Resources staff repositioning marks in Big Pass


 
9/5/2010 3:55:42 AM EST

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