The Coast Guard announces the cancellation of three obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVICs). NVICs are guidance documents issued by the Coast Guard that do not have the force of law. However, NVICs ensure Coast Guard inspections and other regulatory actions conducted by field personnel are complete and consistent. Similarly, the marine industry and the general public rely on NVICs as a way to assess how the Coast Guard will enforce certain regulations or conduct various marine safety programs. Thus, it is important that the public is made aware when NVICs are cancelled so as to avoid confusion.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Cancellation of Obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars
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Safety Zone; Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone while the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Squadron conducts aerobatic performances over Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. This safety zone is necessary to protect watercrafts and the general public from hazards associated with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels aircraft performing low flying, high powered jet aerobatics over open water. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Honolulu or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI
Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District, Brick Township, NJ
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Township of Brick Summer Fest fireworks displays on four dates in July. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable water during each of the three separate land-based fireworks displays. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event, located in in Brick, NJ. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Officer Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District, Brick Township, NJ
SAFETY/LA – GULF OF AMERICA /ATON/CCGD8 BNM 0056-25
A GREEN BUOY HAS BEEN REPORTED ADRIFT IN THE GULF OF
AMERICA, IN LAST KNOWN POSITION 28-40-05.7N 090-08-49.6W, ON
06JUL2025. MARINERS SHOULD TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
CANCEL AT//210500Z JUL 25//
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Source: District 8 DPW
Link: SAFETY/LA – GULF OF AMERICA /ATON/CCGD8 BNM 0056-25
SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 07 – 13 JUL 25, CHANGE TWO/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0330-25
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
—- ———— ————- ————-
09 JUL 1600-1900 1B3, 1B4 36-37N9 075-00W2
36-33N5 074-28W1
36-19N9 074-28W1
36-26N7 075-00W2
09 JUL 1800-2000 1B1, 1B2 36-48N1 075-00W2
12 JUL 0800-1200 36-37N9 075-00W2
36-33N5 074-28W1
36-47N0 074-28W1
11-12 JUL 1945-0100 1, 2, 3CD, 7AB, 38-00N1 075-11W4
12-13 JUL 1945-0100 8AB, 9-11 38-00N1 074-30W4
13-14 JUL 1945-0100 37-45N9 074-30W4
37-45N9 074-00W1
37-30N3 074-00W1
37-30N3 073-00W0
37-00N0 073-00W0
37-00N0 074-30W4
37-15N0 074-30W4
37-15N0 075-30W5
37-30N3 075-30W5
37-30N3 075-35W0
THEN 3 NM FROM
AND PARALLEL TO
TO THE SHORELINE
TO ORIGIN
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//140815Z JUL 25//
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 07 – 13 JUL 25, CHANGE TWO/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0330-25
CANCELLATION/CCGD5 BNM 0327-25
1. CANCEL CCGD5 BNM 0327-25 DTG 031617Z JUL 25, SUPERSEDED BY CCGD5 BNM 0330-25. CHANGE TWO.
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: CANCELLATION/CCGD5 BNM 0327-25
Safety Zone; Redfish Bay, Aransas Pass, TX
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters in the Redfish Bay, Aransas Pass, Texas. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display launched from Conn Brown Harbor. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Redfish Bay, Aransas Pass, TX
Regulated Navigation Area and Safety Zone; Hampton River, Hampton, NH
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary regulated navigation area and a safety zone on the Hampton River at the inlet to Hampton Harbor, Hampton, NH, in response to hazardous conditions created by construction activities for the Neil R. Underwood Seabrook- Hampton Harbor Bridge replacement project. The RNA will establish a speed restriction and a traffic pattern. The safety zone, when enforced, will prohibit all vessel traffic from transiting through or operating within 50 yards of the bridge(s) center span navigational channel. This rule is necessary to provide for the safety of life in the areas undergoing demolition and construction.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Regulated Navigation Area and Safety Zone; Hampton River, Hampton, NH
UMIB/MD – 28NM EAST OF OCEAN CITY, MD/DISTRESS/CCGD5 UMIB 1000-25
AT 061830Z JUL 25, A 121.5MHZ DISTRESS ALERT WAS DETECTED
IN POSITION 38-15.0N, 074-30.00W. MARINERS TRANSITING THROUGH THIS AREA ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT FOR SIGNS OF DISTRESS. MARINERS IN THIS AREA ARE ALSO REQUESTED TO CHECK THEIR COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FOR ACCIDENTIAL ACTIVATIONS. MAKE REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK.
PHONE: 833-453-1269,
FAX: 757-398-6392,
EMAIL: RCCNORFOLK(AT)USCG.MIL
REGARDS, RCC NORFOLK
CANCEL AT//062100Z JUL 25//
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: UMIB/MD – 28NM EAST OF OCEAN CITY, MD/DISTRESS/CCGD5 UMIB 1000-25
SAFETY/NC – CHERRY POINT OPERATING AREA (CPOA) – HAZOPS -WEEK OF 07 -13 JUL 25 CHANGE 1/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0329-25
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
—- ———— ————- ————-
07 JUL 1300-2100 19 33-49N9 076-30W6
33-20N8 076-14W8
33-00N6 076-42W9
33-33N2 076-55W3
08-11 JUL 0000-2400 17 34-17N5 076-45W2
33-49N9 076-30W6
33-33N2 076-55W3
34-04N1 077-07W1
10-11 JUL 0000-2400 15 34-38N8 076-56W4
34-17N5 076-45N2
33-51N2 077-31W8
34-24N3 077-30W7
THEN 3NM FROM
AND PARALLEL TO
THE SHORELINE
TO ORIGIN
CANCEL AT//141000Z JUL 25//
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NC – CHERRY POINT OPERATING AREA (CPOA) – HAZOPS -WEEK OF 07 -13 JUL 25 CHANGE 1/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0329-25