The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a fireworks display at “The Wharf DC,” in Washington, DC, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for recurring safety zones for fireworks displays within the USCG East District identifies the precise location. During the enforcement period, vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone unless authorized to do so by the COTP or his representative, and vessels in the vicinity must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within 200 yards radius around the Barge DEFIANT grounded north of El Morro, east of the green buoy three, near the entrance of the San Juan Harbor. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the Barge DEFIANT grounding. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector San Juan.

THE USAF WILL CONDUCT MUNITION LAUNCHES OFF SANTA ROSA ISLAND INTO THE GULF OF AMERICA FROM 18FEB2026 TO 20FEB2026 AND 23FEB2026 TO 26FEB2026, FROM 1200Z TO 0100Z, THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE HAZARD AREA IS BOUND BY APPROXIMATE POSITIONS:
30-23-01N 086-49-21W,
30-23-14N 086-47-00W,
30-20-43N 086-43-16W,
30-17-08N 086-35-13W,
30-14-54N 086-32-09W,
30-03-32N 086-32-06W,
30-03-34N 086-45-20W,
30-14-59N 086-45-23W AND
30-20-25N 086-47-25W.
VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN CLEAR OF THE HAZARD AREA DURING THE MISSION PERIOD.
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The Coast Guard is issuing new base Great Lakes pilotage rates for the 2026 shipping season. The Coast Guard estimates that this final rule will result in an approximately 6-percent decrease in operating costs compared to the 2025 season, while facilitating commerce and supply chains. The Coast Guard is also making one change to the ratemaking methodology: the removal of Step 5 regarding the working capital fund. We conducted a full ratemaking for the 2026 ratemaking and considered comments on the Great Lakes pilotage ratemaking methodology.

QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE NORTHEAST OF BOSTON SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 43 MINUTES NORTH, 42 DEGREES 13 MINUTES NORTH, 070 DEGREES 21 MINUTES WEST, 071 DEGREES 02 MINUTES WEST. 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
CANCEL AT//112057Z FEB 26//

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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
—- ———— ————- ————-
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
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//160620Z FEB 26//

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1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED DUE TO SHOALING.
A. OREGON INLET LIGHTED BUOY 12 (LLNR 28028) – RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITIION: 35-45-58.784N, 075-32-09.196W.
B. OREGON INLET LIGHTED BUOY 13 (LLNR 28045) – RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITIION: 35-45-55.567N, 075-32-08.776W.
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1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED DUE TO ICE.
A. CHESAPEAKE CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 91 (LLNR 7830) – TEMP DISCONTINUED.
B. CHESAPEAKE CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 94 (LLNR 7965) – TEMP DISCONTINUED.
CANCEL AT//111243Z FEB 26//

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1. CANCEL CGD-E BNM 0048-26 DTG 041229Z FEB 26, SUPERSEDED BY CGD-E BNM 0049-26.

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1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED DUE TO ICE.
A. CHESAPEAKE CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 91 (LLNR 7830) – TEMP DISCONTINUED.
B. CHESAPEAKE CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 95 (LLNR 7970) – TEMP DISCONTINUED.
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