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 —- ———— ————- ————- 15 OCT 0700-1300 13 AREA EAST AND SOUTH OF WARNING AREA 50 BOUND BY: 36-49N2 075-40W6 36-49N2 075-30W5 36-30N2 075-30W5 36-30N2 075-47W3 36-35N7 075-48W4 TO ORIGIN 15 OCT 0700-1300 1A1-1D4, 2A1-2D4 36-49N2 075-30W5 36-44N7 073-30W3 35-26N6 073-30W3 36-13N3 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//190530Z OCT 26//
WITH THE APPROACH OF TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS, PROJECTED TO BECOME HURRICANE ISAIAS, AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND STRUCTURES IN THE GULF OF AMERICA AND SURROUNDING WATERS MAY BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. LIGHTED AND UNLIGHTED BUOYS MAY MOVE FROM ASSIGNED POSITIONS, SINK, BE DAMAGED, EXTINGUISHED, OR MADE INOPERATIVE. MARINERS SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THE POSITION OR OPERATION OF AN AID TO NAVIGATION IN AFFECTED AREAS, AND SHOULD EMPLOY OTHER METHODS FOR DETERMINING POSITION. WRECKS AND SUBMERGED OBSTRUCTIONS MAY MOVE FROM CHARTED LOCATIONS AND PIPELINES MAY BECOME UNCOVERED OR MOVE DUE TO STORM SURGES. STORM SURGE AND WINDS MAY CREATE SHOALS IN AFFECTED WATERS. DRAWBRIDGES MAY DEVIATE FROM NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MAY BE UNABLE TO OPEN DUE TO HIGH WINDS OR TO FACILITATE EVACUATION OF LAND TRAFFIC. MARINERS SHOULD ANTICIPATE BRIDGE CLOSURES BY LISTENING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND COAST GUARD BROADCASTS ON TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. LOCKS AND NAVIGATION STRUCTURES WILL PASS NAVIGATION UNTIL WATER LEVELS AND WIND CONDITIONS WARRANT OPERATIONS UNSAFE. THE STRUCTURES WILL THEN CLOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH HURRICANE PROCEDURES. MARINERS WILL BE GIVEN AS MUCH NOTICE AS POSSIBLE WHEN STRUCTURES ARE TOO CLOSE; HOWEVER, STRUCTURES MAY CLOSE ON SHORT NOTICE OR WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE ACTUAL STORM. DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY REGARDING TROPICAL WEATHER MOVEMENTS AND BRIDGE AND STRUCTURE CLOSURES, MARINERS SHOULD SEEK PASSAGE AND SAFE HARBOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE ARRIVAL OF GALE FORCE WINDS. CANCEL AT//102200Z OCT 26//
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVEN BEEN CHANGED FROM FLOATING AIDS TO FIXED AIDS. A. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BUOY 153 (LLNR 35620) TO NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY DAYBEACON 153 (LLNR 35620). B. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BUOY 193 (LLNR 35790) TO NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY DAYBEACON 193 (LLNR 35790). C. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BUOY 197 (LLNR 35800) TO NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY DAYBEACON 197 (LLNR 35800). D. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BUOY 199 (LLNR 35805) TO NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY DAYBEACON 199 (LLNR 35805). 2. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN CHANGED. A. NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BUOY 195 (LLNR 35795) TO NEW JERSEY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY LIGHTED WRECK BUOY WR195 (LLNR 35795), FL G Q, 4 NM.
The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent security zone extending 40 yards into the navigable waters of the main channel of Los Angeles Harbor, including the perimeter of the Coast Guard Base on Terminal Island in San Pedro, CA. This is necessary for the security of military service members on board vessels moored at the pier, and military members and government property. All persons and vessels will be prohibited from entering, transiting through, or anchoring within a portion of Los Angeles Harbor’s Main Channel surrounding Terminal Island, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Los Angeles–Long Beach.
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters in Miami Marine Stadium Harbor. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with powerboat racing. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Miami, or their designated representative.
The Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the Area Maritime Security Committee, Eastern Great Lakes, Western New York Region Sub-Committee (Sub-Committee). The Area Maritime Security Committee assists the Captain of the Port as the Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC), Buffalo, in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan for their area of responsibility.
The Coast Guard proposes to change the operating procedures governing the five CSX Transportation drawbridges across Bay St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS; Back Bay of Biloxi, Biloxi, MS; Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS; Three Mile Creek, Mobile, AL; Chickasaw Creek, Saraland, AL. CSX has proposed to operate each of these bridges from a remote location within the CSX Seibert Railroad Yard located in Mobile, AL. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. A. MIDDLE ISLAND BRIDGE WEST CHANNEL WRECK DAYBEACON WR1W (LLNR 24515). B. MIDDLE ISLAND BRIDGE EAST CHANNEL DAYBEACON 1E (LLNR 24520). C. HONGA RIVER WARNING DAYBEACON A (LLNR 24550). D. TAR BAY WARNING DAYBEACON B (LLNR 24580). E. TAR BAY WARNING DAYBEACON C (LLNR 24585). F. TAR BAY WARNING DAYBEACON D (LLNR 24590). G. TAR BAY WARNING DAYBEACON E (LLNR 24595). H. TAR BAY WARNING DAYBEACON F (LLNR 24601). I. TAR BAY WARNING DAYBEACON G (LLNR 24600). J. TAR BAY WARNING DAYBEACON H (LLNR 24605). K. TAR BAY WARNING DAYBEACON J (LLNR 24610). L. TAR BAY WARNING DAYBEACON K (LLNR 24615). M. TYLER COVE WARNING DAYBEACON A (LLNR 24620). N. TYLER COVE WARNING DAYBEACON B (LLNR 24625). CANCEL AT//201822Z OCT 26//
A YELLOW BUOY HAS BEEN REPORTED ADRIFT IN THE GULF OF AMERICA IN LAST KNOWN POSITION 26-43-54.06N 096-58-39.60W. MARINERS SHOULD TRANSIT WITH CAUTION AND REPORT ANY SIGHTINGS TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD. CANCEL AT//130500Z OCT 26//
A YELLOW BUOY HAS BEEN REPORTED ADRIFT IN THE GULF OF AMERICA IN LAST KNOWN POSITION 26-41-06.12N 97-00-12.00W. MARINERS SHOULD TRANSIT WITH CAUTION AND REPORT ANY SIGHTINGS TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD. CANCEL AT//130500Z OCT 26//