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31 Jul 2015 / United States, Delaware Bay

Delaware Bay & Atlantic Ocean Safety Zones � Navy Exercise

To mitigate the risks associated with the Navy exercise, the Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay will enforce temporary safety zones in Delaware Bay and the North Atlantic Ocean near Cape May, New Jersey. All of the safety zones are effective and enforced from October 16 2014 to October 24 2014 from 6:00am to 8:00pm each day. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS WITHIN THE SAFETY ZONES MAY CONTINUE BEYOND THE HOURS OF ENFORCEMENT. The safety zones encompass two areas within Delaware Bay and one area in the North Atlantic Ocean. The first safety zone encompasses all waters of the Delaware Bay, bounded by a line connecting the following points: latitude 38 deg. 54�10�N, longitude 075 deg. 03�12�W thence north to latitude 39 deg. 02�24�N, longitude 075 deg. 01�42�W thence southeast to latitude 38 deg. 54�22�N, longitude 075 deg. 02�18�W thence west to the point of origin. The second safety zone encompasses all waters of the Delaware Bay, bounded by a line connecting the following points: latitude 38 deg. 54�17�N, longitude 075 deg. 07�50�W thence northwest to latitude 39 deg. 04�06�N, longitude 075 deg. 13�54�W thence northeast to latitude 39 deg. 04�39�N, longitude 075 deg. 12�39�W thence southeast to latitude 38 deg. 55�04�N, longitude 075 deg. 06�38�W thence southwest to the point of origin. The third safety zone encompasses a portion of the North Atlantic Ocean bounded by a line connecting the following points: latitude 38 deg. 49�57�N, longitude 074 deg. 47�41�W thence northeast to latitude 38 deg. 54�28�N, longitude 074 deg. 43�15�W thence southeast to latitude 38 deg. 54�11�N, longitude 074 deg. 42�45�W thence southwest to latitude 38 deg. 49�39�N, longitude 074 deg. 47�10�W thence northwest to the point of origin, off the coast of Cap May, NJ. Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zones is prohibited. Once operations are concluded, an informational broadcast will inform mariners that the safety zone is no longer being enforced. The operators of any vessel requesting access to the second safety zone is required to contact the USCG Waterways Management Representative at (267) 515-7294 no later than 4:00pm, one day prior to the day of desired access. A Coast Guard representative will contact the operators requesting access at approximately 7:00pm the same day of request to advise whether or not the operator may access the zone. (For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at [email protected]) Source: U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Marine Safety Information Bulletin No.39-14 dated 21 October 2014

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