NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF OCRACOKE, NORTH CAROLINA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH DECEMBER 2, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF OCRACOKE SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 35 DEGREES 16 MINUTES NORTH, 34 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH, 076 DEGREES 31 MINUTES WEST, 075 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. CANCEL AT//252245Z NOV 25//
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED DUE TO SHOALING. A. BOGUE INLET LIGHTED BUOY 1 (LLNR 29495). B. BOGUE INLET LIGHTED BUOY 2 (LLNR 29500). C. BOGUE INELT LIGHTED BUOY 3 (LLNR 29515). D. BOGUE INLET BUOY 4 (LLNR 29520). E. BOGUE INLET BUOY 5 (LLNR 29525). CANCEL AT//031959Z DEC 25//
A. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THEIR ASSIGNED POSITIONS FOLLOWING DREDGE OPERATIONS. 1. ELIZABETH RIVER LIGHTED BUOY 8 (LLNR 9500). 2. ELIZABETH RIVER LIGHTED BUOY 10 (LLNR 9520). 3. ELIZABETH RIVER LIGHTED BUOY 13(LLNR 9535). 4. ELIZABETH RIVER LIGHTED BUOY 18 (LLNR 9600). CANCEL AT//031912Z DEC 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 (L) SURFACE GRIDS AREA BOUND BY ——- ——— —————- ——————————— NO EVENTS SCHEDULED 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//010600Z DEC 25//
The U. S. Coast Guard is resoliciting applications from persons interested in membership on the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (Committee). On June 17, 2025, the Coast Guard published in the Federal Register (90 FR 25621, Docket No. USCG- 2025-0148) an announcement that we were soliciting applications for membership on the Committee. We did not receive a sufficient number of applications overall, nor did we receive any applications for three (3) vacancies for representatives of the commercial fishing industry and one (1) vacancy for a representative of the manufacturers of equipment of vessels for which Chapter 45 of Title 46 of the United States Code applies. Therefore, we are resoliciting for applications for all eighteen (18) vacancies. We particularly encourage applications from representatives of the commercial fishing industry and equipment manufacturers.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: National Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies
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
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//
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//
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//