SAFETY/EAST OF PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0061-24

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NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF PORTSMOUTH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 43 DEGREES 22 MINUTES NORTH, 42 DEGREES 41 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 43 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 38 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//231200Z DEC 24//

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