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Observations on the Hudson River as it passes through New York City. The section of the Hudson which passes through New York is historically known as the North River, called this by the Dutch to distinguish it from the Delaware River, which they knew as the South River. This stretch of the Hudson is still often referred to as the North River by local mariners today. All photos copyright Daniel Katzive unless otherwise attributed. For more frequent updates, please follow northriverblog on Facebook or Instagram.

January 4 2024–weather coming

Thursday started mild but by afternoon winds were gusting above 25 knots ahead of a winter storm coming this weekend. After a very quiet Wednesday, North River traffic picked up Thursday though still was below Tuesday’s heavy post-holiday volumes.

Kimberly Poling took a break for a few hours at the North River anchorages between runs up to Albany. By midday they were heading for Carteret to load new cargo.
Stephen Dann came up the North River early Thursday with a cargo on barge Double Skin 40 heading for points north.
The Timothy Reinauer/RTC 84 ATB was loaded up and heading north as well.
DonJon’s Thomas D. Witte brought an empty DSNY scow back to Pier 99, passing sailboats enjoying the breezy conditions and mild (enough) temperatures.
Thomas later headed back to the Kills without the scow
A small Coast Guard work boat traveled upriver early
Later, the 65’ harbor tug Line returned to their Bayonne base
The Pier 97 park has had a soft opening, though playgrounds remain under construction.
Pier has cleats and bumpers which should allow some mid-sized recreational or historical boats to tie up.
And offers a good view of the GCS 230 barge tied up at the Con Ed fuel dock and holding back up fuel oil for the 59th Street Steam Plant.

Daniel Katzive

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