The Coast Guard announces the recertification of the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (CIRCAC) as an alternative voluntary advisory group for Cook Inlet, Alaska. On June 13, 2025, CIRCAC requested an annual recertification in accordance with the 2002 revised recertification procedures. Based on the submitted recertification application, there have been no substantive changes to the information provided at the last triennial recertification.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Recertification of Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council
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SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 17 – 23 NOV 25, CHANGE ONE/HAZ OPS/CGD-E BNM 0526-25
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
—- ———— ————- ————-
18 NOV 1430-1730 2,3,8AB,9AB,47,48 38-15N7 075-00W2
21 NOV 1530-1730 38-15N7 074-00W1
37-15N6 074-00W1
37-15N6 075-00W2
18 NOV 1600-1800 1B1,1B2 36-48N1 075-00W2
36-47N0 074-28W1
36-33N5 074-28W1
36-37N9 075-00W2
19-20 NOV 1100-1630 13 36-48N1 075-30W5
36-48N1 075-50W7
36-30N2 075-50W7
36-30N2 075-30W5
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//240532Z NOV 25//
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – NC – VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 17 – 23 NOV 25, CHANGE ONE/HAZ OPS/CGD-E BNM 0526-25
CANCELLATION/CGD-E BNM 0521-25
1. CANCEL CGD-E BNM 0521-25 DTG 141826Z NOV 25, SUPERSEDED BY CGD-E BNM 0526-25, CHANGE ONE.
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: CANCELLATION/CGD-E BNM 0521-25
SAFETY/NC – WHITTAKER CREEK /ATON/CGD-E BNM 0525-25
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING.
A. WHITTAKER CREEK BUOY 3 (LLNR 33724) – TEMP DISCONTINUED.
CANCEL AT//021925Z DEC 25//
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NC – WHITTAKER CREEK /ATON/CGD-E BNM 0525-25
SAFETY/NC – HATTERAS INLET – HATTERAS CONNECTOR/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0524-25
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING.
A. HATTERAS CONNECTOR LIGHTED BUOY 8 (LLNR 28692) – TEMP DISCONTINUED.
B. HATTERAS CONNECTOR BUOY 10 (LLNR 28696) – TEMP DISCONTINUED.
CANCEL AT//021916Z DEC 25//
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NC – HATTERAS INLET – HATTERAS CONNECTOR/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0524-25
SAFETY/NC – HATTERAS INLET – HATTERAS CONNECTOR CHANNEL/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0523-25
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED.
A. HATTERAS CONNECTOR LIGHTED BUOY 14 (LLNR 28704) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 35-12-28.393N, 075-47-07.948W.
CANCEL AT//021913Z DEC 25//
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NC – HATTERAS INLET – HATTERAS CONNECTOR CHANNEL/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0523-25
SAFETY/LA – GULF OF AMERICA/HAZARD/CGD-H BNM 0092-25
1. A WHITE BUOY WITH A RED STRIPE LABELED MMR SS 68 #16 STENCILED NEAR THE TOP HAS BEEN REPORTED ADRIFT IN THE GULF OF AMERICA, LAST KNOWN POSITION 28-37-45.06N 092-04-21.18W ON 17 NOV 2025. THE BUOY WAS REPORTED TO BE DRIFTING TO THE WEST NORTHWEST. MARINERS ARE URGED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.
CANCEL AT//021315Z DEC 25//
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Source: District 8 DPW
Link: SAFETY/LA – GULF OF AMERICA/HAZARD/CGD-H BNM 0092-25
SAFETY/AL – GULF OF AMERICA/HAZ OPS/CGD-H BNM 0091-25
ON 19NOV2025, FROM 1930Z TO 2130Z, A LIVE FIRE EXERCISE
WILL BE HELD IN THE GULF OF AMERICA, W155A4, BOUND BY THE
FOLLOWING APPROXIMATE POSITIONS:
30-10-01N 088-01-30W,
30-11-21N 087-44-15W,
30-09-45N 087-45-47W,
30-04-03N 087-41-18W,
30-02-53N 087-42-16W,
30-00-01N 087-38-32W AND
30-00-00N 088-01-30W.
THE AREA OF HAZARD IS SURFACE TO 5,000 FEET. MARINERS ARE
URGED TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA DURING THE EXERCISE
PERIOD.
CANCEL AT//192230Z NOV 25//
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Source: District 8 DPW
Link: SAFETY/AL – GULF OF AMERICA/HAZ OPS/CGD-H BNM 0091-25
Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement
The Coast Guard announces its decision to conduct training and testing activities within the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing (AFTT) Study Area as described in Alternative 1 of the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/ Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (AFTT Final Supplemental EIS/ OEIS).
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for Maritime Safety and Security Operations
The Coast Guard is announcing its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Saronic Technologies, Inc. to research the potential of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for maritime safety and security missions in extended offshore operations. The Coast Guard is seeking public comment on this proposed partnership and potential involvement from other parties. In addition, the Coast Guard also invites other potential non-Federal participants, who have the interest and capability to bring similar contributions to this type of research, to consider submitting proposals for consideration in similar CRADAs.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for Maritime Safety and Security Operations