Category Archives: USCG

SAFETY/NC – OREGON INLET CHANNEL/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0506-26

1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED.
A. OREGON INLET CHANNEL BOUY 15 (LLNR 28055) TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-45-50.207N, 075-32-24.617W.
B. OREGON INLET CHANNEL BOUY 16 (LLNR 28057) TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-45-53.179N, 075-32-25.293W.
C. OREGON INLET CHANNEL BOUY 16A (LLNR 28058) TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-45-57.267N, 075-32-35.605W.
D. OREGON INLET CHANNEL BOUY 18 (LLNR 28062) TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-46-02.433N, 075-32-45.910W.
CANCEL AT//131346Z NOV 26//

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SAFETY/NC – OREGON INLET CUT/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0505-26

1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE CHANGED.
A. OREGON INLET CUT LIGHTED BOUY 1A (LLNR 28084.05) HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED
IN APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-46-57.452N, 075-33-09.765W. Fl Q G, 4NM

B. OREGON INLET CUT BOUY 2A (LLNR 28084.07) HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN APPPROXIMATE POSITION 35-46-57.974N, 075-33-07.108W.

C. OREGON INLET CUT BOUY 1 (LLNR 28084) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION
35-46-52.111N, 075-33-14.748W.

D. OREGON INLET CUT LIGHTED BUOY 2 (LLNR 28084.01) RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION 35-46-50.352N, 075-33-12.473W.

CANCEL AT//131336Z NOV 26//

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Safety Zone; S.S. UNITED STATES Dead Ship Tow, Sector Mobile Captain of the Port Zone, Mobile, AL

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary moving safety zone around the S.S. UNITED STATES and all vessels involved in its towage through the Mobile River Channel, Mobile Bay, and the Gulf of America. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the dead ship tow. Entry of persons and vessels into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector Mobile.

Safety Zone; M/T KALAHARI, Gulf of America, Pascagoula, MS

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of the Gulf of America. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with the M/T KALAHARI that will be conducting repairs at anchorage due to both auxiliary boilers being out of service rendering the inert gas system inoperable. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Mobile, or their designated representative.

SAFETY/NC – CHERRY POINT OPERATING AREA (CPOA) – HAZOPS – WEEK OF 02 – 08 NOV 2026/HAZ OPS/CGD-E BNM 0504-26

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
—- ———— ————- ————-
04 NOV 0700-1100 W-122(15-19) 34-04N1 077-07W1
07 NOV 0630-0800 33-51N2 077-31W8
08 NOV 0630-0800 33-10N7 077-31W8
33-00N6 077-29W5
33-00N6 076-42W9
33-20N8 076-14W8
34-17N5 076-45W2
34-04N1 077-07W1
34-30N0 077-17W2
34-23N2 077-30W7
33-51N2 077-31W8
34-17N5 076-45W2
34-38N8 076-56W4
34-35N5 077-08W2
34-34N4 077-11W6
34-31N1 077-16W1
34-30N0 077-17W2
08 NOV 1100-1800 W-122(03) 34-57N9 075-34W9
34-32N2 075-05W7
34-50N2 074-38W2
35-13N2 075-05W7
34-57N9 075-34W9
2. FOR SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//091400Z NOV 26//

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SAFETY/VA – NC VIRGINIA CAPES OPERATING AREA (VCOA) HAZOPS FIREX WEEK OF 02 – 08 NOV 26/HAZ OPS/CGD-E BNM 0503-26

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
——- ——— —————- —————-
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//091726Z NOV 26//

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SAFETY/NJ – NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0502-26

1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM FLOATING AIDS TO FIXED AIDS.
A. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BUOY 37 (LLNR 35110) TO NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY DAYBEACON 37 (LLNR 35110) IN APPROXIMATE POSITION 39-54-57.200N, 074-06-33.964W.
B. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BUOY 45 (LLNR 35165) TO NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY DAYBEACON 45 (LLNR 35165) IN APPROXIMATE POSITION 39-45-05.436N, 074-09-06.601W.
C. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BUOY 54 (LLNR 35198) TO NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY DAYBEACON 54 (LLNR 35198) IN APPROXIMAT POSITION 39-41-36.044N, 074-09-15.085W.

CANCEL AT//121628Z NOV 26//

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Safety Zone; Firework Display; Cumberland River, Hendersonville, TN

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Sanders Ferry, near Hendersonville, TN. This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during a fireworks show at various times from October 29, 2026, through October 31, 2026. This rulemaking prohibits entry of vessels or persons into this safety zone during enforcement periods unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Ohio Valley or their designated representative.

SAFETY/AL – GULF OF AMERICA/HAZ OPS/CGD-H BNM 0129-26

ON 28OCT2026, FROM 2300Z TO 0030Z, ON 29OCT2026, A LIVE
FIRE EXERCISE WILL BE HELD IN THE GULF OF AMERICA, W-155A4,
BOUND BY APPROXIMATE POSITIONS:
30-10-01N 088-01-30W,
30-11-21N 087-44-15W,
30-09-45N 087-45-47W,
30-04-03N 087-41-17W,
30-02-53N 087-42-16W,
30-00-01N 087-38-32W,
30-00-00N 088-01-30W AND
30-10-00N 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//290130Z OCT 26//

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SAFETY/FL – GULF OF AMERICA – APALACHEE BAY/HAZ OPS/CGD-H BNM 0128-26

ON 28OCT2026, FROM 1500Z UNTIL 1800Z, THE USAF WILL CONDUCT
PYRO AIRDROPS IN AN AREA BOUND BY APPROXIMATE POSITIONS:
30-01-08.4N 084-03-44.4W,
29-59-06.6N 083-57-57.0W,
29-55-26.4N 083-56-10.2W,
29-51-20.4N 083-57-13.2W,
29-48-59.4N 084-02-58.8W,
29-50-00.0N 084-07-59.4W,
29-54-28.2N 084-11-40.8W AND
29-58-37.8N 084-10-42.0W.
MARINERS SHOULD AVOID THE AREA DURING THE MISSION PERIOD.
CANCEL AT//281900Z OCT 26//

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