ON APRIL 30, 2024, FROM 2200Z UNTIL 0200Z ON MAY 1, 2024, LIVE FIRE EXERCISES WILL BE HELD IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, 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 AND 30-00-00N 088-01-30W. THE AREA OF HAZARD IS SURFACE TO 3,000 FEET. MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA DURING THE EXERCISE PERIOD. CANCEL AT//300230Z APR 24//
ON APRIL 29, 2024, FROM 2200Z UNTIL 0200Z ON APRIL 30, 2024, LIVE FIRE EXERCISES WILL BE HELD IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, 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 AND 30-00-00N 088-01-30W. THE AREA OF HAZARD IS SURFACE TO 3,000 FEET. MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA DURING THE EXERCISE PERIOD. CANCEL AT//300230Z 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 —- ———— ————- ————- 29 APR-05 MAY 0000-2400 17 34-17N5 076-45W2 33-49N9 076-30W6 33-33N2 076-55W3 34-04N1 077-07W1 2. FOR SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED. CANCEL AT//060407Z MAY 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 ———————————————————————————————— 30 APR 0600-1000 1B1, 1B2 36-48N1 075-00W2 36-47N0 074-28W1 36-33N5 074-28W1 36-37N9 075-00W2 02-03 MAY 0900-1200 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 BEGINNING 03 MAY 0700-1100 1D1-1D4 36-46N9 073-58W3 36-44N7 073-30W3 36-07N6 073-30W3 36-13N3 073-58W3 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//060407Z MAY 24//
NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MAY 11, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE EAST OF OCEAN CITY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 38 DEGREES 38 MINUTES NORTH, 37 DEGREES 58 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 13 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 04 MINUTES WEST. 2. INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: TTPS://WWW.FISHERIES.NOAA.GOV/NATIONAL/ENDANGERED-SPECIES-CONSERVATION/REDUCING-VESSEL-STRIKES-NORTH-ATLANTIC-RIGHT-WHALES. CANCEL AT//272149Z APR 24//
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED DUE TO SHOALING. A. BANKS SLOUGH CHANNEL BUOY 2BS (LLNR 30048) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 34-20-44.060N, 077-39-49.973W. B. A. BANKS SLOUGH CHANNEL BUOY 3BS (LLNR 30048.02) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 34-20-45.919N, 077-39-52.543W. CANCEL AT//101726Z MAY 24//
We are requesting your comments on planned actions that will allow the Coast Guard to prioritize lifesaving missions and protection of the Marine Transportation System in light of current personnel shortages. Like other military services, the Coast Guard is facing an unprecedented workforce shortage that is impacting Service readiness. The current and forecasted extent of the shortage is prompting significant actions to best protect the American public and maintain Service readiness. If actions are not taken to adjust operations, we can anticipate longer-term impacts to mission effectiveness and increased risk to our service members, as well as to commercial mariners and private boaters. In addition to leveraging technology and enhancing recruitment and retention efforts, operational adjustments must be executed within the existing response system while maintaining standards and an adherence to core mission execution. These adjustments fall into two categories: First, in regions where multiple units could respond if they were resourced appropriately, boats and people will be consolidated at one or more units to ensure a robust response. Secondly, in areas where the Coast Guard operates limited, or seasonal units that do not have sufficient personnel to respond, operations will be temporarily paused as resources are moved to higher priority areas. These adjustments will remain in effect until the Coast Guard has sufficient personnel to reconstitute these units.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Operational Adjustments Resulting From Workforce Shortages
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED POST DREDGE OPERATIONS. A. MASONBORO INLET BUOY 3 (LLNR 30160) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 34-10-38.560N 077-48-20.729W. 2. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THEIR ASSIGNED POSITION. A. MASONBORO INLET LIGHTED BUOY 5 (LLNR 30170). B. MASONBORO INLET LIGHTED BUOY 6 (LLNR 30175). CANCEL AT//091746Z MAY 24//
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIAGTION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED TO MARK BRIDGE PIER. A. FORT MCHENRY LIMITED ACCESS CHANNEL BRIDGE LIGHT A (LLNR 8230.074). LIGHT ESTABLISHED IN APPROXIMATE POSITION: 39-13-04.890N, 076-31-36.330W, FLASHING QUICK WHITE, 4NM NOMIAL RANGE AT 13FT MLW. B. FORT MCHENRY LIMITED ACCESS CHANNEL BRIDGE LIGHT B (LLNR 8230.076). LIGHT ESTABLISHED IN APPROXIMATE POSITION: 39-13-05.562N, 076-31-37.116W, FLASHING QUICK WHITE, 4NM NOMIAL RANGE AT 14FT MLW. CANCEL AT//091703Z MAY 24//