SAFETY/EAST OF PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0011-25
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 02/10/2025 07:26 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 PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF PORTSMOUTH ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 43 DEGREES 25 MINUTES NORTH, 42 DEGREES 44 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 49 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//121230Z FEB 25//
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