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SAFETY/NC – CHERRY POINT OPERATING AREA (CPOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 07 – 13 APR 25/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0145-25

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
—- ———— ————- ————-
09-13 APR 1200-1645 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//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NC – CHERRY POINT OPERATING AREA (CPOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 07 – 13 APR 25/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0145-25

USCG

SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 07- 13 APR 25/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0144-25

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
—- ———— ————- ————-
09-13 APR 1200-1645 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//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 07- 13 APR 25/HAZ OPS/CCGD5 BNM 0144-25

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SAFETY/FL, AL – GULF OF AMERICA (GULF OF MEXICO)/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD8 BNM 0032-25

NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT ON 01 APR 2025, NORTH
ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES WERE SIGHTED IN THE VICINITY OF COASTAL 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//050500Z APR 25//

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Source: District 8 DPW
Link: SAFETY/FL, AL – GULF OF AMERICA (GULF OF MEXICO)/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD8 BNM 0032-25

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SAFETY/FL, AL, MS – GULF OF AMERICA (GULF OF MEXICO)/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD8 BNM 0031-25

NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES COULD BE SIGHTED IN THE COASTAL WATERS OFF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE, ALABAMA, AND MISSISSIPPI. 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//050500Z APR 25//

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Source: District 8 DPW
Link: SAFETY/FL, AL, MS – GULF OF AMERICA (GULF OF MEXICO)/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD8 BNM 0031-25

USCG

SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 31 MAR – 06 APR 25, CHANGE TWO/ATON/CCGD5 BNM 0142-25

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
—- ———— ————- ————-
03-04 APR 1430-1830 1-3,4C,7AB,8AB,9AB, 38-15N7 075-06W8
10A,47-48 38-15N7 074-00W1
37-45N9 074-00W1
37-45N9 073-45W9
37-15N6 073-45W9
37-15N6 075-30W5
37-49N3 075-30W5
02-04 APR 1700-1900 2B1,2B2 36-24N5 075-00W2
36-20N1 074-30W4
36-05N4 074-30W4
36-14N4 075-00W2
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//070815Z APR 25//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 31 MAR – 06 APR 25, CHANGE TWO/ATON/CCGD5 BNM 0142-25

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