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Source: LNM District 8
Link: District 08 (Gulf of America) Week 08 LNM Available on Navigation Center Website

SAFETY/VA- RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE- EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0059-25

1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT MULTIPLE VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONES UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THESE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONES ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH MARCH 3, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH SLOW ZONE AREAS ARE BOUNDED BY: 37 DEGREES 29 MINUTES NORTH, 36 DEGREES 23 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 48 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST.
2. INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WWW.FISHERIES.NOAA.GOV/NATIONAL/ENDANGERED-SPECIES-CONSERVATION/REDUCING-VESSEL-STRIKES-NORTH-ATLANTIC-RIGHT-WHALES. UNQUOTE
3. FOR SECTOR VIRGINIA AND SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//032345Z MAR 25//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA- RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE- EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0059-25

SAFETY/VA – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0058-25

1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 37 DEGREES 29 MINUTES NORTH, 36 DEGREES 50 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 49 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST.
2. INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://WWW.FISHERIES.NOAA.GOV/NATIONAL/ENDANGERED-SPECIES-CONSERVATION/REDUCING-VESSEL-STRIKES-NORTH-ATLANTIC-RIGHT-WHALES.
3. FOR SECTOR VIRGINIA BEACH, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.

CANCEL AT//180445Z FEB 25//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0058-25

SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 17 – 23 FEB 25, CHANGE ONE/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0057-25

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
—- ———— ————- ————-
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//241013Z FEB 25//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 17 – 23 FEB 25, CHANGE ONE/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0057-25

SAFETY/VA – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – NORTHEAST OF VIGINIA BEACH/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0056-25

1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 41 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 01 MINUTES NORTH, 073 DEGREES 03 MINUTES WEST, 073 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST.
2. INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://WWW.FISHERIES.NOAA.GOV/NATIONAL/ENDANGERED-SPECIES-CONSERVATION/REDUCING-VESSEL-STRIKES-NORTH-ATLANTIC-RIGHT-WHALES.
3. FOR SECTORS VIRGINIA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.

CANCEL AT//180446Z FEB 25//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – NORTHEAST OF VIGINIA BEACH/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0056-25

SAFETY/SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0013-25

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 FEBRUARY 28, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHWEST NANTUCKET ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 41 DEGREES 20 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 40 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 46 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//162230Z FEB 25//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0013-25

SAFETY/SOUTHEAST NEW YORK /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0012-25

NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHEAST OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHEAST OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 41 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 01 MINUTES NORTH, 073 DEGREES 03 MINUTES WEST, 073 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//162200Z FEB 25//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTHEAST NEW YORK /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0012-25