The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters within a 500-foot radius of 38[deg]12'11.1" N, 92[deg]37'59.4" W, at Mile Marker 0.2 on the Lake of the Ozarks. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Upper Mississippi River.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Lake of the Ozarks Fireworks Display, MM 0.2, Lake of the Ozarks, MO
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SAFETY/PORTSMOUTH NEW HAMPSHIRE/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CGD-NE BNM 0031-25
NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHEAST OF PORTSMOUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHEAST OF PORTSMOUTH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 58 MINUTES NORTH, 42 DEGREES 28 MINUTES NORTH, 070 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 41 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.
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SAFETY/NC – BOGUE SOUND – NEW RIVER/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0577-25
1. BOGUE SOUND NEW RIVER BUOY 61A (LLNR 39223) HAS BEEN RESTABLISHED IN APPROX POSN : 34-35-50.710N, 077-14-31.820W.
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NC – BOGUE SOUND – NEW RIVER/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0577-25
Security Zones; Vessels Carrying Dangerous Cargo, Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ship Channels, Corpus Christi, TX
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a security zone around vessels carrying Certain Dangerous Cargos (CDCs), for which the Captain of the Port, Corpus Christi deems enhanced security measures are necessary on a case-by-case basis. This security zone is needed to safeguard these vessels, the public, and the surrounding area from sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or other events of a similar nature. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Security Zones; Vessels Carrying Dangerous Cargo, Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ship Channels, Corpus Christi, TX
SAFETY/CAPE COD BAY/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CGD-NE BNM 0030-25
QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IN CAPE COD BAY, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.THE CAPE COD BAY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 15 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 47 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
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SAFETY/CAPE COD BAY/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CGD-NE BNM 0030-25
QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IN CAPE COD BAY, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.THE CAPE COD BAY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 15 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 47 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
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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/CAPE COD BAY/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CGD-NE BNM 0030-25
SAFETY/VA – SEACOAST – NE OF VIRGINIA BEACH VA/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CGD-E BNM 0576-25
1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 37 DEGREES 29 MINUTES NORTH, 36 DEGREES 50 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 49 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 40 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.
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – SEACOAST – NE OF VIRGINIA BEACH VA/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CGD-E BNM 0576-25
SAFETY/NJ – INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – MANASQUAN TO ATLANTIC CITY/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0575-25
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION ICE STATUS HAS CHANGED.
A. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY LIGHTED BUOY 55 (LLNR 35200) HAS CHANGED TO A SEASONAL ICE STATUS AND HAS BEEN RELIEVED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE ICE SEASON. UPDATE LIGHT LIST.
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NJ – INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – MANASQUAN TO ATLANTIC CITY/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0575-25
Safety Zone; Stage Nine Entertainment, Sacramento NYE Fireworks, CA
The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Stage Nine Entertainment, Sacramento New Year's Eve Fireworks display in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM) or other federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies assisting the Coast Guard in enforcing the regulated area.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Stage Nine Entertainment, Sacramento NYE Fireworks, CA
SAFETY/MD – SEACOAST – SOUTH OF OCEAN CITY MD/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CGD-E BNM 0574-25
1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTH OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTH OF OCEAN CITY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 37 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH, 37 DEGREES 26 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 32 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.
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/MD – SEACOAST – SOUTH OF OCEAN CITY MD/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CGD-E BNM 0574-25