1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED. A. HATTERAS CONNECTOR BUOY 10 (LLNR 28696) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 35-12-02.165N, 075-46-28.288W. B. HATTERAS CONNECTOR BUOY 13 (LLNR 28702) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 35-12-07.143N, 075-46-40. 569W. CANCEL AT//011404Z APR 24//
1. FIRING EXERCISES HAZARDOUS TO SURFACE VESSELS WILL BE CONDUCTED DURING THE FOLLOWING TIMES AND LOCATIONS IN THE CPOA DURING THE SUBJECT WEEK: DATE TIME (LOCAL) SURFACE GRIDS AREA BOUND BY ———————————————————————————————– 18 MAR 1200-1600 2 34-57N9 075-34W9 34-32N2 075-05N7 34-13N1 075-32W7 34-40N1 076-04W7
21-24 MAR 1200-2400 17 34-17N5 076-45W2 33-49N9 076-30W6 33-33N2 076-55W3 34-04N1 077-07W1 21 MAR 1330-1430 15 34-38N0 076-56W4 1600-1700 34-17N5 076-45N2 33-51N2 077-31W8 34-24N3 077-30W7 THEN 3NM FROM AND PARALLEL TO THE SHORELINE TO THE BEGINNING POINT 2. FOR SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED. CANCEL AT//250409Z MAR 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 ———————————————————————————————– 21-24 MAR 0215-0530 1-3, 7AB, 8AB, 38-30N4 074-59W5 9, 44CD, 47, 48 38-30N4 074-30W4 38-15N7 074-30W4 38-15N7 074-00W1 37-00N0 074-00W1 37-00N0 074-30W4 37-15N9 074-30W4 37-15N9 075-30W5 37-30N3 075-30W5 37-30N3 075-35W0 THEN 3 NM FROM AND PARALLEL TO THE SHORELINE TO THE BEGINNING POINT 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//250409Z MAR 24//
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN CHANGED. A. UPPER POCOMOKE RIVER LIGHT 6 (LLNR 22625) HAS BEEN CHANGED TO UPPER POCOMOKE RIVER BUOY 4 (LLNR 22625) IN APPROXIMATE POSITION: 38-08-58.382N, 075-26-05.505W. B. SHAD LANDING PARK WARNING DAYBEACON C (LLNR 22615) HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SHAD LANDING PARK WARNING DAYBEACON A (LLNR 22615). 2. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. A. UPPER POCOMOKE RIVER DAYBEACON 9 (LLNR 22635) – DISCONTINUED. B. UPPER POCOMOKE RIVER LIGHT 11 (LLNR 22645) – DISCONTINUED. CANCEL AT//291431Z MAR 24//
The Coast Guard is amending and updating its safety zone regulations for annual events that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). This action is necessary to update the current list of recurring safety zones with revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take place in the Sector Ohio Valley. When these safety zones are enforced, certain restrictions are placed on marine traffic in specified areas.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update
The Coast Guard is announcing its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with REGENT Craft, Inc. (REGENT) to evaluate advancements in Wing-In-Ground (WIG) maritime aircraft for applicability to USCG missions. REGENT's sea gliders are representative of that technology. While the Coast Guard is currently considering partnering with REGENT, we are soliciting public comment on the possible nature of and participation of other parties in the proposed CRADA. In addition, the Coast Guard also invites other potential non-Federal participants, who have the interest and capability to bring similar contributions to this type of research, to consider submitting proposals for consideration in similar CRADAs.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: REGENT Craft, Inc.
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN TEMPORALLY RELOCATED FOR DREDGE OPERATIONS. A. CAPE FEAR RIVER CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 58A (LLNR 30841) TEMP RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 34-09-54.360N, 077-57-34.320W. CANCEL AT//281830Z MAR 24//
NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MARCH 28, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 41 DEGREES 13 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 33 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST.