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For casual users, NOAA offers free 8½ x 11-inch PDF replicas of nautical charts designed to be printed on home printers. Where to Buy/Find: NOAA Custom Chart Application: nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/

Here are key aspects of navigating charts online and finding paper versions, according to: NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS ONLINE

POD charts and NCCs are automatically updated, unlike older paper charts, which required manual corrections. For casual users, NOAA offers free 8½ x

Choose appropriate chart scales (large scale for details like harbor approaches, small scale for large areas/oceanic). For casual users

Mariners can still purchase high-quality paper charts. These are "print-on-demand," updated with the latest Notice to Mariners (NTM) corrections at the time of purchase.

For casual users, NOAA offers free 8½ x 11-inch PDF replicas of nautical charts designed to be printed on home printers. Where to Buy/Find: NOAA Custom Chart Application: nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/

Here are key aspects of navigating charts online and finding paper versions, according to:

POD charts and NCCs are automatically updated, unlike older paper charts, which required manual corrections.

Choose appropriate chart scales (large scale for details like harbor approaches, small scale for large areas/oceanic).

Mariners can still purchase high-quality paper charts. These are "print-on-demand," updated with the latest Notice to Mariners (NTM) corrections at the time of purchase.