1. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, FROM 1200Z TO 1700Z, THE U.S. AIR FORCE WILL CONDUCT MUNITION LAUNCHES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE HAZARD AREA IS BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING APPROXIMATE POSITIONS: 30-16-43.45N 086-47-36.90W, 28-16-04.85N 086-47-12.46W, 27-50-41.14N 084-48-36.71W, 28-37-39.59N 084-47-58.41W, 28-56-13.53N 085-53-22.50W AND 30-17-12.47N 086-20-32.54W. VESSELS MUST REMAIN CLEAR OF THE HAZARD AREA DURING THE MISSION PERIOD. CANCEL AT//101800Z SEP 24//
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 —- ———— ————- ————- 11 SEP 0900-1200 W-72(1B1-2) 36-48N1 075-00W2 36-37N9 075-00W2 36-33N5 074-28W1 36-47N0 074-28W1 15 SEP 1845-1945 W-72(3B4,3C3,3C4,3D3,3D4) 35-32N3 074-28W1 35-41N3 074-45W0 35-22N2 074-45W0 34-33N3 073-41W5 34-29N8 073-34W7 34-32N2 073-30W3 35-02N0 073-30W3 35-32N3 074-28W1 15 SEP 1845-1945 W-110(34-43) 35-11N0 074-30W4 35-33N4 075-00W2 35-09N7 075-00W2 34-14N2 073-57W2 34-29N8 073-34W7 34-33N3 073-41W5 35-11N0 074-30W4 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//161606Z SEP 24//
AT 051345Z SEP 24, RCC NORFOLK HAS RECIEVED A REPORT OF THE OVERDUE S/V TRUDE ZENA, WHICH DEPARTED FROM NORTH CAROLINA ON 23 JULY ENTROUTE TO BERMUDA. ALL MARINERS TRANSITING THROUGH THIS AREA ARE REQUESTED TO, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IF ABLE, KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT FOR SIGNS OF DISTRESS, AND MAKE ALL REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK. PHONE: 757-398-6231, FAX: 757-398-6392, EMAIL: RCCNORFOLK(AT)USCG.MIL CANCEL AT//071450Z SEP 24//
AT 051345Z SEP 24, RCC NORFOLK HAS RECIEVED A REPORT OF THE OVERDUE S/V TRUDE ZENA, WHICH DEPARTED FROM NORTH CAROLINA ON 23 JULY ENTROUTE TO BERMUDA. ALL MARINERS TRANSITING THROUGH THIS AREA ARE REQUESTED TO, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IF ABLE, KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT FOR SIGNS OF DISTRESS, AND MAKE ALL REPORTS TO RCC NORFOLK. PHONE: 757-398-6231, FAX: 757-398-6392, EMAIL: RCCNORFOLK(AT)USCG.MIL CANCEL AT//061915Z SEP 24//
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