


Natl Marine Fisheries Administrative Service Message
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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265 NOUS71 KVUY 221953 FSHERH ANZ050>174-230>232-250>254-270-271-070400- CAPE COD, MA TO BAR HARBOR, ME NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIA NY 353 PM EDT THU MAY 22, 2025 NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED REDUCTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH JUNE 6, 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 CAPE COD SLOW ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES, 43 DEGREES 08 MINUTES NORTH, 42 DEGREES 28 MINUTES NORTH, 67 DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST, 68 DEGREES 46 MINUTES WEST. PLEASE SEE THE NOAA FISHERIES WEBSITE FOR SLOW ZONE DETAILS. && ATTN: BOX GYX CAR NOAA FISHERIES REQUESTS THAT THE MESSAGE ABOVE IS BROADCAST AT APPROXIMATELY 30-MINUTE INTERVALS THROUGH JUNE 6TH. $$