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NOUS71 KVUY 242010
FSHERH
ANZ232>332-255-256-272-273-350-370-090400-

MONTAUK, NY TO FALMOUTH, MA

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIA NY
410 PM EDT THU JULY 24 2025

NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED REDUCTION ZONE
UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT SOUTHWEST OF
MARTHA`S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH AUGUST 8, 2025 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 SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA`S VINEYARD SLOW ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE
FOLLOWING COORDINATES, 41 DEGREES 20 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 38
MINUTES NORTH, 70 DEGREES 43 MINUTES WEST, 71 DEGREES 39 MINUTES
WEST.

PLEASE SEE THE NOAA FISHERIES WEBSITE FOR SLOW ZONE DETAILS.

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ATTN: OKX BOX

NOAA FISHERIES REQUESTS THAT THE MESSAGE ABOVE IS BROADCAST AT
APPROXIMATELY 30-MINUTE INTERVALS THROUGH AUGUST 8, 2025.

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