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Coast guard has established protection zones around U.S

The U.S · NAVAREA IV 219/02

issued
2002-06-14 16:50Z
status
cancelled 2003-09-20 09:50Z (archive)
cancels
NAVAREA IV 359/01
authority
PTNM
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. THE U.S. COAST GUARD HAS ESTABLISHED PROTECTION ZONES AROUND
   U.S. NAVAL VESSELS WITHIN U.S. NAVIGABLE WATERS.
2. NAVAL VESSEL PROTECTION ZONES ARE ESTABLISHED WITHIN 100 YARDS
   OF ANY U.S. NAVAL VESSEL. THIS INCLUDES ANY VESSEL OWNED,
   OPERATED, CHARTERED OR LEASED BY THE U.S. NAVY OR UNDER THE
   OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE U.S. NAVY.
3. VESSELS WITHIN 500 YARDS OF A U.S. NAVAL VESSEL SHALL OPERATE
   AT THE MINIMUM SPEED NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A SAFE COURSE AND
   PROCEED AS DIRECTED BY THE OFFICIAL PATROL.
4. VIOLATING THE NAVAL VESSEL PROTECTION ZONE IS A FELONY OFFENSE,
   PUNISHABLE BY UP TO SIX YEARS IMPRISONMENT AND/OR UP TO
   $250,000 IN FINES.
5. MARINERS MAY CONTACT U.S. COAST GUARD ON VHF CHANNEL 16
   REGARDING THIS MSG.
6. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 359/01.

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