1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY RELOCATED FOR DREDGING. ALL AIDS HAVE BEEN MOVED APPROXIMETLY 150FT OUTSIDE CHANNEL TOE. A. CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTHERN APPROACH LIGHTED BUOY 11 (LLNR 465) TEMP RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 36-53-06.344N, 075 53-20.096W. D. CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTHERN APPROACH LIGHTED BUOY 12 (LLNR 470) TEMP RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 36-51-17.490N, 075-53-06.258W.
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 —- ———— ————- ————- 18-23 MAR 0000-2400 17 34-17N5 076-45W2 33-49N9 076-30W6 33-33N2 076-55W3 34-04N1 077-07W1 18-19 MAR 0700-1300 2 34-57N9 075-34W9 34-32N2 075-05W7 34-13N1 075-32W7 34-40N1 076-04W7 2. FOR SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED. CANCEL AT//241922Z MAR 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 (LOCAL) SURFACE GRIDS AREA BOUND BY —- ———— ————- ————- 17 MAR 0800-1830 1B1-1B4 36-48N1 075-00W2 36-47N0 074-28W1 36-19N9 074-28W1 36-26N7 075-00W2 19 MAR 0600-1400 1A1-1B4 36-49N2 075-30W5 36-47N0 074-28W1 36-19N9 074-28W1 36-32N4 075-30W5 23 MAR 0700-1800 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 BEGINNING 23 MAR 0700-1800 1A1, 1A2, 1A4, 36-41N4 075-30W5 1B1-1F4, 2B1-2F4, 36-49N2 075-30W5 3B1-3E4 36-42N5 072-40W3 35-06N4 072-40W3 34-29N8 073-34W7 34-33N3 073-41W5 35-33N4 075-00W2 36-26N7 075-00W2 36-29N0 075-15W8 36-39N1 075-15W8 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//241908Z MAR 25//
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING OPERATIONS. A. BROAD CREEK CHANNEL BUOY 4 (LLNR 14975) B. BROAD CREEK CHANNEL BUOY 6A (LLNR 14983)
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED TO MARK BEST WATER. A. HATTERAS CONNECTOR BUOY 13A (LLNR 28703) TO APPROX POSIT 35-12-12.488N, 075-46-48.551W. B. HATTERAS CONNECTOR LIGHTED BUOY 14 (LLNR 28704) TO APPROX POSIT 35-12-14.673N, 075-47-03.649W. C. HATTERAS CONNECTOR LIGHTED BUOY 15 (LLNR 28706) TO APPROX POSIT 35-12-11.445N, 075-47-01.959W
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION SEASONAL STATUS HAS CHANGED. AIDS WILL REMAIN LIGHTED YEAR-ROUND. A. ANNAPOLIS HARBOR CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 2 (LLNR 19695). B. ANNAPOLIS HARBOR CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 5 (LLNR 19730). C. ANNAPOLIS HARBOR CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 9 (LLNR 19760). CANCEL AT//261138Z MAR 25//
1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS, NORTH CAROLINA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MARCH 24, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 36 DEGREES 03 MINUTES NORTH, 35 DEGREES 23 MINUTES NORTH, 075 DEGREES 01 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 49 MINUTES WEST. 2. 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. 3. FOR SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MARCH 25, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 37 DEGREES 24 MINUTES NORTH, 36 DEGREES 41 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 51 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 44 MINUTES WEST. 2. 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. 3. FOR SECTOR VIRGINIA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED. CANCEL AT//150319Z MAR 25//
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN RELOCATED DUE TO SHOALING. A. BARNEGAT INLET BUOY 18 (LLNR 985) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 39-45-55.856N, 074-06-42.633W. B. BARNEGAT INLET BUOY 29 (LLNR 1040) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROXIMATE POSITION: 39-47-10.859N, 074-07-09.562W. CANCEL AT//251913Z MAR 25//