NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MARCH 28, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 41 DEGREES 13 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 33 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST.

CANCEL AT//171630Z MAR 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTHWEST OF NANTUCKET/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0020-24