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SAFETY/MD – SANDY POINT TO SUSQUEHANNA RIVER – SOLLERS POINT TEMPORARY ALTERNATE CHANNEL/ATON/CCGD5 BNM 0209-24

1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED.
A. SOLLERS POINT TEMPORARY ALTERNATE CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 1A (LLNR 8236.02) – DISCONTINUED.
B. SOLLERS POINT TEMPORARY ALTERNATE CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 11A (LLNR 8236.22) – DISCONTINUED.
CANCEL AT//031834Z MAY 24//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/MD – SANDY POINT TO SUSQUEHANNA RIVER – SOLLERS POINT TEMPORARY ALTERNATE CHANNEL/ATON/CCGD5 BNM 0209-24

SAFETY/VA – NC VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) HAZOPS FIREX WEEK OF 22-28 APR 24, CHANGE ONE/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0208-24

1. FIRING EXERCISES HAZARDOUS TO SURFACE VESSELS WILL BE
CONDUCTED DURING THE FOLLOWING TIMES AND LOCATIONS IN THE VCOA
DURING THE SUBJECT WEEK:
A. CONTINUOUSLY IN THE DAM NECK FIRING AREA (DANGER AREA D-334.390),
WARNING AREAS 50 A-C, AND RESTRICTED AREA R-6606.
B. CONTINUOUSLY IN THE DAM NECK RIFLE IMPACT AREA (DANGER AREA
D-334.380).
C. CONTINUOUSLY IN D-334.410 (HARVEY POINT R-5301).
D. 0700-2000 LOCAL MON-FRI BEGINNING AT 37-30.00N 075-34.50W TO
37-30.00N 075-30.00W TO 37-00.00N 075-30.00W TO 37-00.00N 075-54.00W
TO 37-03.00N 075-54.00W THEN 3 NM FROM AND PARALLEL TO THE SHORELINE
THEN TO POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN MILITARY
OPERATING AREA W-386 (SURFACE GRID 6).
E. CONTINUOUSLY BEGINNING AT 37-15.00N 075-30.00W TO 37-15.00N
074-30.00W TO 37-05.00N 074-30.00W TO 37-00.00N 075-30.00W THEN
TO POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN MILITARY
OPERATING AREA W-386 (SURFACE GRIDS 7CD,8CD).
F. CONTINUOUSLY BEGINNING AT 36-01.00N 075-00.00W TO 35-49.00N
074-28.00W TO 35-09.00N 074-28.00W TO 35-33.00N 075-00.00W
THEN TO POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN MILITARY
OPERATING AREA W-72 (SURFACE GRIDS 3B1-3B4).
G. VARIOUS FIRING EXERCISES HAZARDOUS TO SURFACE VESSELS:
DATE TIME (LOCAL) SURFACE GRIDS AREA BOUND BY
—- ———— ————- ———–
23 APR 1000-1200 W-386(1-2,7AB,8AB,47) 38-15N7 075-04W6
24 APR 1000-1200 38-00N1 075-11W4
25 APR 1000-1200 38-00N1 074-30W4
38-15N7 074-30W4
37-30N3 075-30W5
37-15N6 075-30W5
37-15N6 074-30W4
37-30N3 074-30W4
37-45N9 075-28W2
37-30N3 075-35W0
37-30N3 074-30W4
38-00N1 074-30W4
38-00N1 075-11W4
37-51N6 075-17W0
37-48N2 075-25W9
37-45N9 075-28W2
23 APR 1600-1800 W-72(1B1-1B2) 36-48N1 075-00W2
24 APR 1430-1700 36-37N9 075-00W2
36-33N5 074-28W1
36-47N0 074-28W1
2. HELICOPTER MINESWEEPING (MCM) OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED DAILY
DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS BEGINNING AT 37-00.00N 075-55.00W TO 37-30.00N
075-34.00W TO 37-30.00N 075-30.00W TO 37-00.00N 075-30.00W THENCE TO
POINT OF BEGINNING AND BEGINNING AT 36-55.00N 075-55.00W TO 36-55.00N
075-30.00W TO 36-30.00N 075-30.00W TO 36-30.00N 075-47.00W THENCE TO
POINT OF BEGINNING. THESE OPERATIONS INVOLVE LARGE NAVAL HELICOPTERS
AT FLIGHT ALTITUDES OF 100 FEET OR LESS, TOWING SURFACE AND
SUBSURFACE DEVICES AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS. AN AREA OF HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS EXISTS WITHIN A 250 FOOT RADIUS AROUND THESE HELICOPTERS
SUFFICIENT TO BLOW PEOPLE AND OBJECTS FROM EXPOSED DECKS AND
CAPSIZE SMALL CRAFT. THE TOWED DEVICES MAY BE COMPLETELY INVISIBLE
AND INCLUDE LARGE CABLES AND OBJECTS ON OR JUST BELOW THE SURFACE,
STREAMING UP TO 1,200 FEET BEHIND THE AIRCRAFT. TO MINIMIZE THE
POTENTIAL FOR MISHAP, MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO REMAIN WELL CLEAR
OF THESE DANGER ZONES WHEN MCM OPERATIONS ARE ENCOUNTERED.
3. FOR SECTORS VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//290600Z APR 24//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – NC VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) HAZOPS FIREX WEEK OF 22-28 APR 24, CHANGE ONE/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0208-24

Special Local Regulation; Sail Grand Prix, Upper Bay, New York City, NY

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a temporary special local regulation in the Upper Bay of New York Harbor in support of Sail Grand Prix 2024 from June 21, 2024, through June 23, 2024. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life from the dangers associated with high-speed sailing during the event. This proposed rulemaking would temporarily prohibit persons and vessels from entering, transiting through, blocking, or loitering within the event area, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port New York or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Special Local Regulation; Sail Grand Prix, Upper Bay, New York City, NY

Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the removal of pipeline from the floor of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel near mile markers 55 and 56. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX

SAFETY/NJ – INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – MANASQUAN TO ATLANTIC CITY/ATON/CCGD5 BNM 0207-24

1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED. A. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BUOY 156A (LLNR-35631) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX POSIT 39-27-15.488N, 074-23-33.376W.
2. FOR SECTOR DELAWARE BAY, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//020401Z MAY 24//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NJ – INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – MANASQUAN TO ATLANTIC CITY/ATON/CCGD5 BNM 0207-24

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Source: LNM District 17
Link: District 17 Week 16 LNM Available on Navigation Center Website

Safety Zone, Ohio River Mile Marker 6.2-13.3, Pittsburgh, PA

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Ohio River at 11 a.m. on April 14, 2024, at mile marker 6.2 to mile marker 13.3, through 11:59 p.m. on April 20, 2024. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by an ongoing response and salvage operation after 26 barges broke free from a facility. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh (COTP) or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone, Ohio River Mile Marker 6.2-13.3, Pittsburgh, PA

Security Zone; 2024 NFL Draft, Detroit River, Detroit, MI

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone on the Detroit River, in the vicinity of Detroit, MI. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Detroit River for the security of the spectators and participance of the 2024 NFL Draft from the public, and surrounding waterways from terrorist acts, sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or other causes of a similar nature. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Detroit (COTP), or a designated representative. This temporary security zone is necessary to protect national security.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Security Zone; 2024 NFL Draft, Detroit River, Detroit, MI

SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 15 -21 APR 24, CHANGE TWO/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0206-24

1. FIRING EXERCISES HAZARDOUS TO SURFACE VESSELS WILL BE
CONDUCTED DURING THE FOLLOWING TIMES AND LOCATIONS IN THE VCOA
DURING THE SUBJECT WEEK:
A. CONTINUOUSLY IN THE DAM NECK FIRING AREA (DANGER AREA D-334.390),
WARNING AREAS 50 A-C, AND RESTRICTED AREA R-6606.
B. CONTINUOUSLY IN THE DAM NECK RIFLE IMPACT AREA (DANGER AREA
D-334.380).
C. CONTINUOUSLY IN D-334.410 (HARVEY POINT R-5301).
D. 0700-2000 LOCAL MON-FRI BEGINNING AT 37-30.00N 075-34.50W TO
37-30.00N 075-30.00W TO 37-00.00N 075-30.00W TO 37-00.00N 075-54.00W
TO 37-03.00N 075-54.00W THEN 3 NM FROM AND PARALLEL TO THE SHORELINE
THEN TO POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN MILITARY
OPERATING AREA W-386 (SURFACE GRID 6).
E. CONTINUOUSLY BEGINNING AT 37-15.00N 075-30.00W TO 37-15.00N
074-30.00W TO 37-05.00N 074-30.00W TO 37-00.00N 075-30.00W THEN
TO POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN MILITARY
OPERATING AREA W-386 (SURFACE GRIDS 7CD,8CD).
F. CONTINUOUSLY BEGINNING AT 36-01.00N 075-00.00W TO 35-49.00N
074-28.00W TO 35-09.00N 074-28.00W TO 35-33.00N 075-00.00W
THEN TO POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN MILITARY
OPERATING AREA W-72 (SURFACE GRIDS 3B1-3B4).
G. VARIOUS FIRING EXERCISES HAZARDOUS TO SURFACE VESSELS:
DATE TIME (LOCAL) SURFACE GRIDS AREA BOUND BY
——————————————————————————————
18 APR 1000-1400 1B1,1B2 36-48N1 075-00W2
36-47N0 074-28W1
36-33N5 074-28W1
36-37N9 075-00W2

20 APR 1000-1200 1E2,1E4 36-44N7 073-17W8
36-43N6 073-05W5
36-01N0 073-05W5
36-04N3 073-17W8
2. HELICOPTER MINESWEEPING (MCM) OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED DAILY
DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS BEGINNING AT 37-00.00N 075-55.00W TO 37-30.00N
075-34.00W TO 37-30.00N 075-30.00W TO 37-00.00N 075-30.00W THENCE TO
POINT OF BEGINNING AND BEGINNING AT 36-55.00N 075-55.00W TO 36-55.00N
075-30.00W TO 36-30.00N 075-30.00W TO 36-30.00N 075-47.00W THENCE TO
POINT OF BEGINNING. THESE OPERATIONS INVOLVE LARGE NAVAL HELICOPTERS
AT FLIGHT ALTITUDES OF 100 FEET OR LESS, TOWING SURFACE AND
SUBSURFACE DEVICES AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 25 KNOTS. AN AREA OF HURRICANE
FORCE WINDS EXISTS WITHIN A 250 FOOT RADIUS AROUND THESE HELICOPTERS
SUFFICIENT TO BLOW PEOPLE AND OBJECTS FROM EXPOSED DECKS AND
CAPSIZE SMALL CRAFT. THE TOWED DEVICES MAY BE COMPLETELY INVISIBLE
AND INCLUDE LARGE CABLES AND OBJECTS ON OR JUST BELOW THE SURFACE,
STREAMING UP TO 1,200 FEET BEHIND THE AIRCRAFT. TO MINIMIZE THE
POTENTIAL FOR MISHAP, MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO REMAIN WELL CLEAR
OF THESE DANGER ZONES WHEN MCM OPERATIONS ARE ENCOUNTERED.
3. FOR SECTORS VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//220407Z APR 24//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 15 -21 APR 24, CHANGE TWO/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0206-24