SAFETY/EAST OF PORTLAND, MAINE /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0049-24
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/05/2024 06:06 AM EST
NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF PORTLAND, MAINE TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOVEMBER 18, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF PORTLAND SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 43 DEGREES 45 MINUTES NORTH, 43 DEGREES 05 MINUTES NORTH, 067 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST, 068 DEGREES 35 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//081100Z NOV 24//
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