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NOUS71 KVUY 132034
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ELIZABETH CITY, NC TO CHINCOTEAUGE, VA

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIA NY
334 PM EST THU NOVEMBER 13 2025

NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED REDUCTION ZONE
UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 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 NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH SLOW ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE
FOLLOWING COORDINATES, 37 DEGREES 02 MINUTES NORTH, 36 DEGREES 23
MINUTES NORTH, 75 DEGREES 03 MINUTES WEST, 75 DEGREES 53 MINUTES
WEST.

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ATTN: AKQ

THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES REQUESTS THAT THE MESSAGE ABOVE IS
BROADCAST AT APPROXIMATELY 30-MINUTE INTERVALS THROUGH
NOVEMBER 27, 2025.

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