The Coast Guard is updating its regulations to reflect the renaming of the Coast Guard districts from numerical to geographic designations.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Renaming of U.S. Coast Guard Districts
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Request for Information on Multi-Service Vessels and Vessels of Opportunity
The Coast Guard is requesting input from the public to better understand the operations of multi-service vessels (MSVs), specifically regarding the use of vessels of opportunity (VOOs). Public feedback will help to assess the current state of MSVs and VOOs in support of the marine transportation system and oil spill response activities.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Request for Information on Multi-Service Vessels and Vessels of Opportunity
Safety Zone; Pacific Ocean, Huntington Beach, CA
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone offshore of Huntington Beach, CA, in support of the Pacific Airshow. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during the airshow and to protect the high concentration of spectators attending the event. This regulation prohibits vessels from entering into, transiting through, or remaining within the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Los Angeles–Long Beach (COTP), or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Pacific Ocean, Huntington Beach, CA
SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 29 SEP – 05 OCT 25, CHANGE ONE/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0462-25
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
—- ———— ————- ————-
01-05 OCT 0600-2000 1A3-1A4, 1B3-1B4 36-41N4 075-30W5
36-33N5 074-28W1
36-19N9 074-28W1
36-32N4 075-30W5
04-05 OCT 0700-1700 13 AREA EAST AND
SOUTH OF
WARNING AREA 50
BOUND BY:
36-49N2 075-40W6
36-49N2 075-30W5
36-30N2 075-30W5
36-30N2 075-47W3
36-35N7 075-48W4
TO ORIGIN
04-05 OCT 0700-1700 20 36-30N2 075-48W4
36-30N2 075-30W5
36-00N9 075-30W5
36-00N9 075-35W0
THEN 3 NM FROM
AND PARALLEL TO
THE SHORELINE TO
ORIGIN
04-05 OCT 0700-1700 1A1-1C4, 2A1-2C4; 36-49N2 075-30W5
3A1-3C4 36-46N9 073-58W3
34-46N7 073-58W3
35-55N8 075-30W5
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//060420Z OCT 25//
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 29 SEP – 05 OCT 25, CHANGE ONE/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0462-25
CANCELLATION/CCGD5 BNM 0455-25
1. CANCEL CCGD5 BNM 0455-25 DTG 261630Z SEP 25, SUPERSEDED BY CCGD5 BNM 0462-25, CHANGE ONE.
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: CANCELLATION/CCGD5 BNM 0455-25
SAFETY/AL – GULF OF AMERICA/HAZ OPS/CCGD8 BNM 0080-25
FROM 2300Z, 01OCT2025, TO 0200Z, 02OCT2025, A LIVE FIRE
EXERCISE WILL BE HELD IN THE GULF OF AMERICA, W-155-A4,
BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING APPROXIMATE POSITIONS:
30-10-01N 088-01-30W,
30-11-21N 087-44-15W,
30-09-45N 087-45-47W,
30-04-03N 087-41-17W,
30-02-53N 087-42-16W,
30-00-01N 087-38-32W,
30-00-00N 088-01-30W AND
30-10-00N 088-01-30W.
THE AREA OF HAZARD IS SURFACE TO 5,000 FEET. MARINERS ARE
URGED TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA DURING THE EXERCISE
PERIOD.
CANCEL AT//021515Z OCT 25//
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Source: District 8 DPW
Link: SAFETY/AL – GULF OF AMERICA/HAZ OPS/CCGD8 BNM 0080-25
Security Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 96.8 to 97.5 Above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA-Gretna Heritage Festival
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone for all navigable waters within 350 yards of the right descending Bank (RDB) of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) Mile Marker (MM) 96.8 to MM 97.5, Above Head of Passes (AHP), New Orleans, LA. This security zone is necessary to provide security and protection for events taking place on or adjacent to the LMR for Gretna Heritage Festival. No person or vessel may enter this security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, New Orleans (COTP) or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Security Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker 96.8 to 97.5 Above Head of Passes, New Orleans, LA-Gretna Heritage Festival
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Canaveral Barge Canal, Port Canaveral, FL
The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the operating schedule that governs the SR 401 Drawbridges across the Canaveral Barge Canal, mile 5.5, at Port Canaveral, FL. This action is necessary to allow the bridge owner to complete the rehabilitation of the bridges. We invite your comments on this temporary interim rule.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Canaveral Barge Canal, Port Canaveral, FL
SAFETY/AL – GULF OF AMERICA/HAZ OPS/CCGD8 BNM 0079-25
ON 01OCT2025, FROM 2000Z TO 2100Z, A LIVE FIRE EXERCISE
WILL BE HELD IN THE GULF OF AMERICA, W-155-A1, BOUND BY
THE FOLLOWING APPROXIMATE POSITIONS:
30-01-57.4N 087-41-20.6W,
30-00-00.9N 087-38-37.5W,
29-58-51.2N 087-36-53.4W,
29-57-11.7N 087-33-23.1W,
29-33-41.9N 087-45-30.6W,
29-36-01.0N 088-01-30.0W AND
29-59-58.9N 088-01-30.0W.
THE AREA OF HAZARD IS SURFACE TO 7,000 FEET. MARINERS ARE
URGED TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA DURING THE EXERCISE
PERIOD.
CANCEL AT//012200Z OCT 25//
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Source: District 8 DPW
Link: SAFETY/AL – GULF OF AMERICA/HAZ OPS/CCGD8 BNM 0079-25
SAFETY/MS – GULF OF AMERICA /CONSTRUCTION/CCGD8 BNM 0078-25
FROM 29SEP2025 THROUGH 10OCT2025, SURVEY OPERATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE NEAR THE SHIP ISLAND PASS TO HORN ISLAND PASS SAFETY FAIRWAY, NEAR APPROXIMATE POSITION 30-05-02N 088-46-06W. WORK WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 1100Z TO 2359Z, DAILY. THE M/V TYSON B WILL USE A 3-POINT ANCHOR SPREAD AND 750 FT OF SUBMERGED CABLE IN THE WORK AREA. MARINERS SHOULD MAINTAIN A WIDE BERTH FROM THE SURVEY AREA.
CANCEL AT//110100Z OCT 25//
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Source: District 8 DPW
Link: SAFETY/MS – GULF OF AMERICA /CONSTRUCTION/CCGD8 BNM 0078-25