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 DECEMBER 20, 2025. 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 06 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 36 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST, 070 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. UNQUOTE CANCEL AT//210459Z DEC 25//
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 DECEMBER 13, 2025. 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, 070 DEGREES 47 MINUTES WEST, 069 DEGREES 53 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//140459Z DEC 25//
CONTINUING UNTIL 29DEC2025, THE YELLOW HULL UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL MC40-5 WILL CONDUCT OFFSHORE SURVEYS WITHIN 20 NM FROM APPROXIMATE POSITION 26-14-05.92N 091-15-39.99W. THE USV WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED AND APPEAR ON AIS AS MC40-5 (UNMANNED). MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO MAINTAIN A WIDE BERTH FROM THE USV.
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED. A. TOWNSENDS INLET LIGHTED BUOY 6 (LLNR 1415) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 39-06-32.125N, 074-42-13.025W. CANCEL AT//051530Z DEC 25//
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN CHANGED. A. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER LIGHT 19 (LLNR 15445) NOMINAL RANGE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 4NM. CANCEL AT//051149Z DEC 25//
The Coast Guard is extending the effective period of the current temporary safety zone to December 31, 2025. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the proximity of the low flying aircrafts to vessels in the vicinity of the waters off the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, USVI. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector San Juan.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; West of Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, VI
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED. A. CHINCOTEAGUE INLET LIGHTED BUOY 8A (LLNR 5305.5) HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED. CANCEL AT//271919Z NOV 25//
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED. A. CHINCOTEAGUE CHANNEL BUOY 11 (LLNR 5320) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 37-52-54.077N, 075-24-30.127W. CANCEL AT//041915Z DEC 25//
ON 21NOV2025, FROM 1530Z TO 1730Z, THE USAF WILL CONDUCT PYROTECHNIC AIRDROPS APPROXIMATELY 40 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF ST GEORGE ISLAND. THE HAZARD AREA IS BOUND BY A 5 NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS CENTERED AROUND APPROXIMATE POSITION 29-54-59.94N 084-04-00.06W. AIR DROPPED FLARES, GREEN SEA DYE, AND WHITE SMOKE MARKERS WILL BE PRESENT. THE AREA OF HAZARD IS SURFACE TO 10000 FT. MARINERS ARE URGED TO AVOID THE AREA.