NOUS71 KVUY 222120
FSHERH
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GLOUCESTER, MA TO BAR HARBOR, ME

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE MESSAGE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIA NY
415 PM EST FRI NOV 22 2024

NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED REDUCTION ZONE 
UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT EAST OF 
PORTLAND, MAINE THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 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 EAST OF PORTLAND MAINE SLOW ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING 
COORDINATES, 43 DEGREES 44 MINUTES NORTH, 43 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 
NORTH, 68 DEGREES 29 MINUTES WEST, 69 DEGREES 25 MINUTES WEST. 

PLEASE SEE THE NOAA FISHERIES WEBSITE FOR SLOW ZONE DETAILS.

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ATTN: GYX 

NOAA FISHERIES REQUESTS THAT THE MESSAGE ABOVE IS BROADCAST AT 
APPROXIMATELY 30-MINUTE INTERVALS THROUGH DECEMBER 7TH.

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