NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTH OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MAY 8, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY:
40 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH,
40 DEGREES 13 MINUTES NORTH,
070 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST,
071 DEGREES 11 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
CANCEL AT//271900Z APR 25//

BT

Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0024-25

QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTH OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MAY 8, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.

THE SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 13 MINUTES NORTH, 070 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST, 071 DEGREES 11 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//280359Z APR 25//

BT

Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0023-25

1. NOAA Fisheries requests a marine broadcast (including NAVTEX) of the following message in Sector Southeastern and Sector Long Island Sound New England for a period of 72 hours. Please provide SMB number and DTG.

QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MAY 6, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.

THE SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 19 MINUTES NORTH, 39 DEGREES 39 MINUTES NORTH, 071 DEGREES 09 MINUTES WEST, 072 DEGREES 01 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

2. NOAA Fisheries also requests inclusion in the Local Notice to Mariners through the duration of the zone (May 6, 2025).
CANCEL AT//062245Z MAY 25//

BT

Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0022-25

NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT ON 05 APR 2025, NORTH
ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES WERE SIGHTED IN THE WATERS OFF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND ALABAMA. PLEASE REPORT ALL RIGHT WHALE SIGHTINGS TO (877) WHALE-HELP OR TO THE COAST GUARD VIA VHF-FM CHANNEL 16. RIGHT WHALES ARE SLOW MOVING ANIMALS THAT ARE PRONE TO COLLISIONS WITH VESSELS. VESSEL OPERATORS ARE REMINDED TO USE CAUTION AROUND RIGHT WHALES AND OPERATE AT A SAFE SPEED. INTENTIONALLY APPROACHING RIGHT WHALES IS PROHIBITED AND MAY RESULT IN A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES MARINERS AVOID RIGHT WHALES BY AT LEAST 500 YARDS, THIS INCLUDES BOATS, DRONES, AND PADDLEBOATS.
CANCEL AT//101400Z APR 25//

BT

Source: District 8 DPW
Link: SAFETY/FL, AL – GULF OF AMERICA (GULF OF MEXICO)/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD8 BNM 0033-25

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
—- ———— ————- ————-
09-10 APR 1900-2245 7 34-19N7 074-37W1
36-16N6 072-08W7
35-42N4 071-30W1
33-46N6 073-58W3
2. FOR SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//140815Z APR 25//

BT

Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NC – CHERRY POINT OPERATING AREA (CPOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 07 – 13 APR 25, CHANGE TWO/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0154-25

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
—- ———— ————- ————-
08-13 APR 0800-1000 9, 10AC 37-30N3 074-30W4
37-30N3 073-45W9
37-00N0 073-45W9
37-00N0 074-30W4
09-10 APR 1900-2245 2F1-2F4, 2E3, 2E4, 34-19N7 074-37W1
3C4, 3D2-3D4, 36-16N6 072-08W7
3E1-3E4, 40BCD, 43 35-42N4 071-30W1
33-46N6 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//140815Z APR 25//

BT

Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 07 – 13 APR 25, CHANGE TWO/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0153-25

1. CANCEL CCGD5 BNM 0150-25 DTG 041736Z APR 25, SUPERSEDED BY CCGD5 BNM 0154-25, CHANGE TWO.

BT

Source: District 5 DPW
Link: CANCELLATION/CCGD5 BNM 0150-25