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NOUS71 KVUY 271953
FSHERH
ANZ470-473-815-110500-

NEW YORK, NY TO NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIA NY
353 PM EDT WED MAR 27 2024

NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED REDUCTION ZONE
UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT SOUTHEAST OF
NEW YORK, NEW YORK THROUGH APRIL 10, 2024 TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES.
ALL MARINERS AND RECREATIONAL BOATERS ARE REQUESTED TO ROUTE AROUND
THIS AREA OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS.

THE SLOW ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES, 40 DEGREES 33
MINUTES NORTH, 39 DEGREES 53 MINUTES NORTH, 71 DEGREES 52 MINUTES
WEST, 72 DEGREES 44 MINUTES WEST.

PLEASE SEE THE NOAA FISHERIES WEBSITE FOR SLOW ZONE DETAILS.

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ATTN: OKX

NOAA FISHERIES REQUESTS THAT THE MESSAGE ABOVE IS BROADCAST AT
APPROXIMATELY 30-MINUTE INTERVALS THROUGH APRIL 10TH.

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