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Coast guard has established a security zone for the ports of prince william sound

The U.S · NAVAREA XII 263/01

issued: 2001-09-16 19:50Z
status: cancelled 2001-11-09 18:50Z (archive)
authority: GIHA
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. THE U.S. COAST GUARD HAS ESTABLISHED A SECURITY ZONE FOR THE
   PORTS OF PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND.
2. ALL VESSELS NOT ENGAGED IN THE MOVEMENT AND SUPPORT OF TANK
   VESSELS AT THE ALYESKA MARINE TERMINAL ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE
   NON-STOP TRANSITS BETWEEN VALDEZ NARROWS AND THE CITY OF
   VALDEZ PORT FACILITIES.
3. VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO TRANSIT NORTH OF 61-06.8N WHEN EAST
   OF 146-32.0W.
4. VESSELS SHALL NOT ANCHOR, LAY TO OR LOITER IN THIS ZONE WITHOUT
   PERMISSION OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT.
5. MARINERS MAY CONTACT U.S. COAST GUARD ON VHF CHANNEL 16
   REGARDING THIS MSG.

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Coast guard newly established security zones have been posted in section III of U.Scancelled by · 2001-11-09

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