Frederick Sound - Stephens Passage/General/Miscellaneous
Stephens Passage
General/Miscellaneous
Location:
The U.S. Coast Guard has established a temporary mooring buoy in this location. This mooring buoy has been established for official use and should not be used without authorization from the Coast Guard.

Sector North Carolina, Territorial Sea - Sector North Carolina, Submerged Lands Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector North Carolina, Submerged Lands Act (SLA)
General/Miscellaneous
Location:
UNCW/CORMP Lighted Weather Buoy S1 (LLNR 855.6)
FL Y 4s
Buoy deployment in 30-day intervals, with 60 days in between deployment cycles, in support of research collaboration between BOEM and UNCW. Temp until end of 2025

Sector North Carolina, Territorial Sea - Sector North Carolina, Submerged Lands Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector North Carolina, Submerged Lands Act (SLA)
General/Miscellaneous
Location:
UNCW Lighted Wave Buoy (BHIS) A (LLNR 855)
FL Y 2.5s
Buoy deployment in 30-day intervals, with 60 days in between deployment cycles, in support of research collaboration between BOEM and UNCW. Temp until end of 2025

Sector North Carolina, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - Sector North Carolina, Territorial Sea/General/Miscellaneous
Sector North Carolina, Territorial Sea
UNCW/CORMP Lighted Weather Buoy S0 (LLNR 855.8)
FL Y 4s
Buoy deployment in 30-day intervals, with 60 days in between deployment cycles, in support of research collaboration between BOEM and UNCW. Temp until end of 2025

Sector North Carolina, Territorial Sea - Sector North Carolina, Submerged Lands Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector North Carolina, Submerged Lands Act (SLA)
UNCW/CORMP Lighted Weather Buoy E1 (LLNR 855.4)
FL Y 4s

Sector North Carolina, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - Sector North Carolina, Territorial Sea/General/Miscellaneous
Sector North Carolina, Territorial Sea
UNCW Lighted Buoy B (LLNR 855.2)
FL Y 2.5s

Sector Houston-Galveston, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Houston-Galveston, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Gulf of America - Research Buoy --- From: 2024-12-12 To: 2028-08-01 --- A lighted yellow research buoy has been established in position 29-28-07.80N 093-42-44.04W. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Sector Houston-Galveston, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Houston-Galveston, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
Sabine Bank Channel - Research Buoy --- Established: 2024-12-16 --- A lighted yellow research buoy has been established in position 29-36-42.06N 093-47-19.50W. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Sector Houston-Galveston, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Houston-Galveston, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
Sabine Bank Channel - Research Buoy --- Established: 2024-12-16 --- A lighted yellow research buoy has been established in position 29-35-38.10N 093-46-09.18W. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Sector Houston-Galveston, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Houston-Galveston, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Gulf of America - Uncharted Private Aid to Navigation --- Established: 2025-01-16 --- An offshore yellow buoy has been established in position 27-47-16.5N 094-44-09.0W.

Sector Houston-Galveston, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Houston-Galveston, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Gulf of America - Uncharted Private Aid to Navigation --- Established: 2025-01-16 --- An offshore yellow buoy has been established in position 27-47-28.14N 094-50-56.76W.

Gulf of America - Uncharted Private Aid to Navigation --- Established: 2025-01-16 --- An offshore yellow buoy has been established in position 27-47-04.86N 094-57-44.52W.

Sector Corpus Christi, Territorial Sea - Sector Corpus Christi, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Corpus Christi, Submerged Land Act (SLA)

Sector Corpus Christi, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Corpus Christi, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Sector Mobile, Territorial Sea - Sector Mobile, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Mobile, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
The Department of the Air Force will enforce the charted Restricted Area found in 33 CFR 334.730. This area includes certain navigable waters of Santa Rosa Sound, the GIWW (Miles 204.6 to 216.4, WHL), and the Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base Property. All entry, transit, anchoring or drifting within the restricted area for any reason is not allowed without permission from the U.S. Air Force (96 TW/CC), except to navigate the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Such vessels and other watercraft shall confine their movements to the waters within the limits of the GIWW and shall make the passage as promptly as possible under normal vessel speed. Other permitted access to the Restricted Area may be granted, in certain circumstances, by contacting the 96 TW/CC at (850) 882-2000.

Santa Rosa Sound Entrance - Santa Rosa Sound/General/Miscellaneous
Santa Rosa Sound
The Department of the Air Force will enforce the charted Restricted Area found in 33 CFR 334.730. This area includes certain navigable waters of Santa Rosa Sound adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base Property on Santa Rosa Island. All entry, transit, anchoring, or drifting of any persons, vessels, and other craft (including unmanned craft) within the Restricted Area for any reason is not allowed without the permission of the U.S. Air Force (96 TW/CC). Permitted access to the Restricted Area may be granted, in certain circumstances, by contacting the 96 TW/CC at (850) 882-2000.

Sector Mobile, Submerged Land Act (SLA) - Choctawhatchee Bay/General/Miscellaneous
Choctawhatchee Bay
The Department of the Air Force will enforce the charted Restricted Area found in 33 CFR 334.740.
This area includes certain navigable waters of Choctawhatchee Bay adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base Property. All entry, transit, anchoring, or drifting of any persons, vessels, and other craft (including unmanned craft) within the Restricted Area for any reason is not allowed without the permission of the U.S. Air Force (96 TW/CC). Permitted access to the Restricted Area may be granted, in certain circumstances, by contacting the 96 TW/CC at (850) 882-2000.

Sector Mobile, Submerged Land Act (SLA) - Choctawhatchee Bay/General/Miscellaneous
Choctawhatchee Bay
The Department of the Air Force will enforce the charted Restricted Area found in 33 CFR 334.742. This area includes certain navigable waters of Choctawhatchee Bay and Dons Bayou adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base Property. All entry, transit, anchoring, or drifting of any persons, vessels, and other craft (including unmanned craft) within the Restricted Area for any reason is not allowed without the permission of the U.S. Air Force (96 TW/CC). Permitted access to the Restricted Area may be granted, in certain circumstances, by contacting the 96 TW/CC at (850) 882-2000.

Sector Mobile, Submerged Land Act (SLA) - Choctawhatchee Bay/General/Miscellaneous
Choctawhatchee Bay
The Department of the Air Force will enforce the charted Restricted Area found in 33 CFR 334.744. This area includes certain navigable waters of Poquito Bayou adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base Property. All entry, transit, anchoring, or drifting of any persons, vessels, and other craft (including unmanned craft) within the Restricted Area for any reason is not allowed without the permission of the U.S. Air Force (96 TW/CC). Permitted access to the Restricted Area may be granted, in certain circumstances, by contacting the 96 TW/CC at (850) 882-2000.

Santa Rosa Sound Entrance - Santa Rosa Sound/General/Miscellaneous
Santa Rosa Sound
The Department of the Air Force will enforce the charted Restricted Area found in 33 CFR 334.748. This area includes certain navigable waters of Santa Rosa Sound adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base Property. All entry, transit, anchoring, or drifting of any persons, vessels, and other craft (including unmanned craft) within the Restricted Area for any reason is not allowed without the permission of the U.S. Air Force (96 TW/CC). Permitted access to the Restricted Area may be granted, in certain circumstances, by contacting the 96 TW/CC at (850) 882-2000.

Sector Mobile, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - Sector Mobile, Territorial Sea/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Mobile, Territorial Sea
Gulf of America - Temporary Research Buoy --- From: 2025-03-21 To: 2026-03-20 --- A lighted spotter research buoy displaying a flashing 2.5 second amber light at night has been temporarily established in approximate position 30-05-25.2N 088-12-42.0W.

Brownsville Channel - Port Isabel Channel/General/Miscellaneous
Port Isabel Channel
Port Isabel Channel - Brownsville Channel - Temporary Mooring Pile Install --- From: 2025-03-17 To: 2026-01-01 --- Temporary lighted mooring piles will be installed near the Brownsville Channel/Port Isabel Channel West Junction. Dredging equipment and vessels may be staged in the area. Mariners are urged to transit the area with extreme caution and at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake.

Sector Mobile, Territorial Sea - Sector Mobile, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Mobile, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
Gulf of America - Temporary Research Buoy --- From: 2025-04-21 To: 2026-04-20 --- A lighted spotter research buoy displaying a flashing 2.5 second amber light at night has been temporarily established in approximate position 30-19-27.498N 087-08-39.684W.

Sector Houston-Galveston, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Houston-Galveston, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
Gulf of America - Uncharted Private Aid to Navigation --- Established: 2025-04-24 --- An offshore yellow scientific buoy has been established in approximate position 29-37-04.08N 093-50-13.32W.

Gulf of America - Uncharted Private Aid to Navigation --- Established: 2025-04-24 --- An offshore yellow scientific buoy has been established in approximate position 29-34-27.90N 093-48-23.94W.

Sector Anchorage, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - Sector Anchorage, Territorial Sea/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Anchorage, Territorial Sea
Submerged Data Mooring
Name: 25UPP-3A
Water Depth: 74 m
Top Float Depth: 66 m
POC: David Strausz
Email: david.strausz@noaa.gov

Sector Anchorage, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Anchorage, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Submerged Data Mooring
Name: 25BSP-2A
Water Depth: 72 m
Top Float Depth: 62 m
POC: David Strausz
Email: david.strausz@noaa.gov

Sector Anchorage, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Anchorage, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Submerged Data Mooring
Name: AL25_AU_UN04
Water Depth: 100 m
Top Float Depth: 87 m
POC: Catherine Berchok
Email: catherine.berchok@noaa.gov

Sector Anchorage, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - Sector Anchorage, Territorial Sea/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Anchorage, Territorial Sea
Name: AL25_AU_UN01
POC: Catherine Berchok
Email: catherine.berchok@noaa.gov

Sector Anchorage, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Anchorage, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Name: 25BSP-4A
POC: David Strausz
Email: david.strausz@noaa.gov

Sector Anchorage, Submerged Land Act (SLA) - Bering Sea Eastern Part/General/Miscellaneous
Bering Sea Eastern Part
Name: AL25_AU_BS10
POC: Catherine Berchok
Email: catherine.berchok@noaa.gov

Name: AL25_AU_PC01

Sector Anchorage, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - Sector Anchorage, Territorial Sea/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Anchorage, Territorial Sea
Name: AL25_AU_UM01

Sector Columbia River, Submerged Land Act (SLA) - Yaquina Bay/General/Miscellaneous
Yaquina Bay
NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) will be temporarily deploying oceanographic equipment in the waters of Yaquina Bay and River beginning on 28 May 2025. The stations will be occupied through 28 August 2025 at which time all equipment, including the moorings and anchors, are intended to be recovered.
Two current measuring surface buoys will be deployed that have yellow surface hulls:
Bottom mounted stations will not have any presence on the surface, however most equipment is not trawl-resistant and may cause damage to fishing gear:
If equipment is brought to the surface, please notify NOAA by calling 1-800-FOR-NOAA (367-6622). For more information contact the NOAA CO-OPS Project Lead: Katie Kirk (katie.kirk@noaa.gov).

Name: GA24-AU-BT01

Name: GA24_AU_CR01

Name: GA24-AU-SN01

Name: AL25_AU_BS10

Port Wentworth Channel - Upper Savannah River/General/Miscellaneous
Upper Savannah River
20921
Delete: Upper Savannah River Buoy 92

Sector Mobile, Territorial Sea - Sector Mobile, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Mobile, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
20969
Remove Wreck

Sector Anchorage, Submerged Land Act (SLA) - Prince William Sound/General/Miscellaneous
Prince William Sound
Scuttling of a Barge was conducted on 1/24/2025 at 60°47.243’N 147°40.0’W in a depth of 252 fathoms.

Name: GA25-AU-PO01

Admiralty Inlet - Puget Sound/General/Miscellaneous
Puget Sound
NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory has placed a lighted research buoy in the Puget Sound approximately 1.5 nm north of Meadow Point in position 47-43-17.3 N, 122-23-56.4 W. The buoy is yellow, 4' across, and marked with a flashing amber four second light.

Puget Sound - Elliott Bay/General/Miscellaneous
Elliott Bay
The Port of Seattle will deploy hydrophones in Elliott Bay on 16 – 17 Jul 2025 for the purpose of collecting ambient underwater noise data. The hydrophones will be fully submerged and rest on the seafloor, and will be connected to shore stations via an ethernet cable. They will remain in place for two years, through 2027. One location is near Jack Block Park in approximate position 47.585935 N, 122.36836 W. The hydrophones will be deployed using Seattle Police boats. For more information on this project, contact Danielle Butsick at (206)-549-2945 or butsick.d@portseattle.org.

Puget Sound - Elliott Bay/General/Miscellaneous
Elliott Bay
The Port of Seattle will deploy hydrophones in Elliott Bay on 16 – 17 Jul 2025 for the purpose of collecting ambient underwater noise data. The hydrophones will be fully submerged and rest on the seafloor, and will be connected to shore stations via an ethernet cable. They will remain in place for two years, through 2027. One location is near the Seattle Aquarium in approximate position 47.607123 N, 122.344051 W. The hydrophones will be deployed using Seattle Police boats. For more information on this project, contact Danielle Butsick at (206)-549-2945 or butsick.d@portseattle.org.

Sector Anchorage, Territorial Sea - Sector Anchorage, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Anchorage, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
A public notice has been issued for five proposed pipeline crossings, as part of the AKLNG natural gas pipeline project. The public notice can be viewed on the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center website through the following link:
This pipeline is the Sagavanirktok River-Main Channel (Sag), mile 8.9, approximately 9.5 miles east of Deadhorse, Alaska (70.224550”N, -147.955285”W)

Sector Anchorage, Territorial Sea - Sector Anchorage, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Anchorage, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
"A public notice has been issued for five proposed pipeline crossings, as part of the AKLNG natural gas pipeline project. The public notice can be viewed on the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center website through the following link:
This pipeline is the Tolovana River, mile 143.4, approximately 5 miles southwest of Livengood, Alaska

Sector Anchorage, Territorial Sea - Sector Anchorage, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Anchorage, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
"""A public notice has been issued for five proposed pipeline crossings, as part of the AKLNG natural gas pipeline project. The public notice can be viewed on the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center website through the following link:
This pipeline is the Middle Fork Chulitna River, mile 11.2, approximately 17 miles southwest of Cantwell,

"A public notice has been issued for five proposed pipeline crossings, as part of the AKLNG natural gas pipeline project. The public notice can be viewed on the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center website through the following link:
This pipeline is the East Fork Chulitna River, mile 8.3, approximately 19.8 miles southwest of Cantwell, Alaska

"A public notice has been issued for five proposed pipeline crossings, as part of the AKLNG natural gas pipeline project. The public notice can be viewed on the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center website through the following link:
This pipeline is the Deshka River, 8.9, approximately 10.6 miles northwest of Willow, Alaska (61.793293”N,

Gulf of America - Uncharted Private Aid to Navigation --- Deploy Date: 2025-08-13 --- An offshore yellow scientific buoy with a flashing yellow light will be established in approximate position 27-48-16.2N 096-56-33.72W.

Gulf of America - Uncharted Private Aid to Navigation --- Deploy Date: 2025-08-13 --- An offshore yellow scientific buoy with a flashing yellow light will be established in approximate position 27-46-23.87N 096-57-51.47W.

Shilshole Bay - SalmonBay/General/Miscellaneous
SalmonBay
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will close the large lock chamber to conduct annual maintenance from 0600 on 03 Nov – 1600 on 24 Nov 2025. Marine traffic will continue to use the Auxiliary (small) lock chamber. Further information is posted on USACE website: Mariners can also call the Lockmaster at (206) 297-9745.

Name: AL25_AU_NM01

Name: AL25_AU_BF02

Name: AL25_AU_PB01

Name: AL25_AU_IC01

Name: AL25_AU_IC03

Orca Inlet - Valdez Arm/General/Miscellaneous
Valdez Arm
GPS TESTING DETAILS BELOW:
1. Name: AFCAK GPS 25-09
2. Event near: AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR, AK
5. Range @ 50ft AGL/ 104 NM’s
6. Time

Hood Canal - Dabob Bay/General/Miscellaneous
Dabob Bay
The University of Washington, in coordination with the US Navy, has deployed an environmental research buoy in approximate location 47-41-32 N / 122-51-54 W, at the south end of Dabob Bay. The buoy will remain in place for one year until 25 Sep 2026. The buoy is yellow in color and lighted with a yellow flashing light, FL Y (5) 20s. For more information on this buoy, contact the Navy Range Control at (360) 396-2313.

Admiralty Inlet - Hood Canal/General/Miscellaneous
Hood Canal
The University of Washington, in coordination with the US Navy, has deployed an environmental research buoy in approximate location 47-39-54 N / 122-52-25 W in Hood Canal at the entrance to Dabob Bay. The buoy will remain in place for one year until 25 Sep 2026. The buoy is yellow in color and lighted with a yellow flashing light, FL Y (5) 20s. For more information on this buoy, contact the Navy Range Control at (360) 396-2313.

Name: AL25_AU_IC01
water depth 45m, top of float at 39m
(recovered AL24_AU_IC01 from same location)

AL25_AU_PB01
water depth 49m, top of float at 41m
(recovered AL24_AU_PB01 from same location)

Name: GA25_AU_SN01
water depth 431 m, top of float at 83 m
(recovered GA24_AU_SN01 from same location)

Name: GA25_AU_CR01
water depth 400 m, top of float at 70 m
(recovered GA24_AU_CR01 from same location)

Name: GA25_AU_SU01
water depth 135 m, top of float at 127 m
(recovered GA24_AU_SU01 from same location

Name: GA25_AU_BT01
(recovered GA24_AU_BT01 from same location)

Name: GA25_AU_SE01
water depth 129m, top of float at 117 m
(recovered GA24_AU_SE01 from same location)

Sector Houston-Galveston, Submerged Land Act (SLA) - Calcasieu Channel/General/Miscellaneous
Calcasieu Channel
Gulf of America - Calcasieu Channel - Research Buoy --- Established: 2025-09-24 --- A lighted yellow Ocean Data Acquisition System (ODAS) research buoy will be established in position 29-41-13.6N 093-18-42.5W. The buoy is 3.9 ft tall and features a flashing yellow light at night (Fl(5)Y 20s). Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Gulf of America - Research Buoy --- Established: 2025-09-24 --- A lighted yellow Ocean Data Acquisition System (ODAS) research buoy will be established in position 29-40-13.4N 093-21-14.8W. The buoy is 3.9 ft tall and features a flashing yellow light at night (Fl(5)Y 20s). Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Sector New Orleans, Territorial Sea - Sector New Orleans, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector New Orleans, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
Gulf of America - Belle Pass - Research Buoy --- Established: 2025-09-24 --- A lighted yellow Ocean Data Acquisition System (ODAS) research buoy will be established in position 29-04-24.8N 090-12-44.7W. The buoy is 3.9 ft tall and features a flashing yellow light at night (Fl(5)Y 20s). Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Sector New Orleans, Territorial Sea - Sector New Orleans, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector New Orleans, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
Gulf of America - Research Buoy --- Established: 2025-09-24 --- A lighted yellow Ocean Data Acquisition System (ODAS) research buoy will be established in position 29-02-18.6N 090-22-19.7W. The buoy is 3.9 ft tall and features a flashing yellow light at night (Fl(5)Y 20s). Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Gulf of America - Research Buoy --- Established: 2025-09-24 --- A lighted yellow Ocean Data Acquisition System (ODAS) research buoy will be established in position 30-10-09.2N 088-01-18.8W. The buoy is 3.9 ft tall and features a flashing yellow light at night (Fl(5)Y 20s). Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Gulf of America - Horn Island Pass - Research Buoy --- Established: 2025-09-24 --- A lighted yellow Ocean Data Acquisition System (ODAS) research buoy will be established in position 30-11-42.5N 088-32-38.8W. The buoy is 3.9 ft tall and features a flashing yellow light at night (Fl(5)Y 20s). Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution.

Columbia River - Bonneville Pool/General/Miscellaneous
Bonneville Pool
The USACE Portland District has scheduled the annual navigation lock maintenance closure for 2025. During this time, the Locks and Dams on the Columbia River in the Portland District have scheduled routine inspections and maintenance, as well as some non-routine work. For the three (3) navigation locks, the closure schedules are as follows:
For additional information regarding Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day lock maintenance closures, contact Portland District at (503) 808-4510. The Walla Walla District lock maintenance schedule is published separately – mariners can contact the Walla Walla District at (509) 527-7364.

Lake Wallula - Snake River/General/Miscellaneous
Snake River
The USACE Walla Walla District has scheduled the annual navigation lock maintenance closure for 2026. During this time, the Locks and Dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers have scheduled routine inspections and maintenance, as well as some non-routine work. For the five (5) navigation locks in the Walla Walla District, the closure schedules are as follows:
Lower Monumental (RM 41.6) – 0001 on 21 Feb 2026 to 2359 on 28 Mar 2026
For additional information regarding McNary, Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite lock maintenance closures, contact Walla Walla District, Operations Division, at (509) 527-7364. The Portland District lock maintenance schedule is published separately – mariners can contact Portland District at (503) 808-4510.

New Orleans Harbor - Via Mississippi River And Harvey Canal/General/Miscellaneous
Via Mississippi River And Harvey Canal
Harvey Canal - GIWW - Harvey Locks Closures --- From: 2025-10-02 To: Until Further Notice --- As the river level falls, the Harvey Lock could be closed for extended periods of time with little or no warning, due to insufficient head pressure and low water. Mariners are urged to check lock statuses prior to transiting the area to avoid delays. Vessels can contact the Lock at (504) 366-5187 or verify lock statuses online at: https://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/LockStatus/

Sector Puget Sound, Submerged Land Act (SLA) - Strait of Juan De Fuca/General/Miscellaneous
Strait of Juan De Fuca
NOAA Fisheries has deployed a subsurface mooring with passive acoustic recorders to monitor marine mammal presence in approximate location:
Vessels conducting in-water work are requested to avoid this location by at least 1000 yards to avoid entanglement of gear. For more information, contact Brad Hanson at 206-300-0282.

Sector Puget Sound, Submerged Land Act (SLA)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Puget Sound, Submerged Land Act (SLA)
NOAA Fisheries has deployed a subsurface mooring with passive acoustic recorders to monitor marine mammal presence in approximate location:
Vessels conducting in-water work are requested to avoid this location by at least 1000 yards to avoid entanglement of gear. For more information, contact Brad Hanson at 206-300-0282.

Sector Columbia River, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) - Sector Columbia River, Territorial Sea/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Columbia River, Territorial Sea
NOAA Fisheries has deployed a subsurface mooring with passive acoustic recorders to monitor marine mammal presence in approximate location:
Vessels conducting in-water work are requested to avoid this location by at least 1000 yards to avoid entanglement of gear. For more information, contact Brad Hanson at 206-300-0282.

Admiralty Inlet - Puget Sound/General/Miscellaneous
Puget Sound
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission will be conducting commercial salmon test fisheries during the following dates: 08, 15, 22, 29 October and 05, 12, 19 November 2025. Fisheries will be conducted from the FV Harbor Gem and R/V DFW 547 within 1 NM of Apple Cove Point, between the hours of 0700 – 1700. Mariners are requested to maintain appropriate distance and reduce wake as much as possible. Vessels will monitor and can be hailed on VHF-FM channels 16 and 13. For more information, please contact Kwasi Addae at (360) 902-2677 or kwasi.addae@dfw.wa.gov.

Puget Sound - Colvos Passage/General/Miscellaneous
Colvos Passage
The Washington DFW and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission will be conducting commercial salmon test fisheries during the following dates: October 08, 15, 22, 29 and November 05, 12, 19 2025. Fisheries will be conducted from the F/V Tradition within 1 NM of Command Point in Colvos Passage, between the hours of 0700 – 1700. Additionally, Washington DFW has authorized commercial purse seine fisheries in Colvos Passage on the following dates: October 13, 20, 27 and November 03, between the hours of 0700 – 1800; and commercial gill net fisheries on October 14, 16, 19, 22, 26, 29 and November 02, 05, between the hours of 1600 and 0900. Mariners are requested to use caution when navigating around fishing vessels. Vessels will monitor and can be hailed on VHF-FM channels 16 and 13. For more information, please contact Kwasi Addae at (360) 902-2677 or kwasi.addae@dfw.wa.gov.

Puget Sound - East Passage/General/Miscellaneous
East Passage
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission will be conducting commercial salmon test fisheries during the following dates: October 08, 15, 22, 29 and November 05, 12, 19 2025. Fisheries will be conducted from the F/V Lisa Marie within 1 NM of Point Beals in East Passage, between the hours of 0700 – 1700. Washington DFW has also authorized commercial purse seine fisheries in East Passage on the following dates: October 13, 20, 27 and November 03, between the hours of 0700 – 1800; and commercial gill net fisheries on October 14, 16, 19, 22, 26, 29 and November 02, 05, between the hours of 1600 and 0900. Mariners are requested to use caution when navigating around fishing vessels. Vessels will monitor and can be hailed on VHF-FM channels 16 and 13. For more information, please contact Kwasi Addae at (360) 902-2677 or kwasi.addae@dfw.wa.gov.

Admiralty Inlet - Hood Canal/General/Miscellaneous
Hood Canal
Washington DFW has authorized commercial purse seine fisheries in the Hood Canal on the following dates: October 13, 20, 27 and November 03, 10, 18, between the hours of 0700 – 1800; and commercial gill net fisheries will occur on the following dates: October 14, 16, 21, 23, 26, 29, and November 02, 05, 11, 13, 17, 20, between the hours of 1600 and 0900. Mariners are requested to use caution when navigating around fishing vessels. For more information, please contact Kwasi Addae at (360) 902-2677 or kwasi.addae@dfw.wa.gov.

Lake Erie - Buffalo Harbor/General/Miscellaneous
Buffalo Harbor
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Buffalo Harbor North Entrance Channel Lighted Buoy 4 (LLNR 2700) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

Lake Erie - Buffalo Harbor/General/Miscellaneous
Buffalo Harbor
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Buffalo Harbor North Entrance Channel Lighted Buoy 2 (LLNR 2695) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

Lake Erie - Buffalo Harbor/General/Miscellaneous
Buffalo Harbor
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Buffalo Harbor North Entrance Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 1 (LLNR 2690) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

Niagara River - Lake Erie/General/Miscellaneous
Lake Erie
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Seneca Shoal Lighted Buoy 2 (LLNR 3360) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

Lake Erie - Erie Harbor/General/Miscellaneous
Erie Harbor
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Erie Harbor Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy 1 (LLNR 3515) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

Lake Erie - WEST END OF LAKE ERIE/General/Miscellaneous
WEST END OF LAKE ERIE
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning NOAA Lighted Weather Buoy 45005 (LLNR 5555) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

NOAA Submerged Data Mooring: 25BS-2C
water depth 71m, top of float at 10m
(recovered 25BS-2A from same location)
POC: David Strausz 206-526-4510

Mermentau Channel
Mermentau River - Catfish Point Control Structure - Restricted Operations --- From: 2025-10-16 To: Until Further Notice --- Gate No. 1 of the Catfish Point Control Structure, which is the main navigation channel, will be closed until further notice due to dewatering operations. The structure will have normal operating hours through navigation Gate No. 2, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., daily. The projected reopening of Gate No. 1 should occur in late December 2025 or early January 2026. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution and can contact the Catfish Point Control Structure for updates regarding the structure operating schedule at (337) 540-3160. POC: USACE (504) 862-2971 and (337) 529-7510

25BS-5A
(recovered 24BS-4A from same location)

NOAA Submerged Data Mooring:
25BSP-5A
water depth 69m, top of float 58m
(recovered 24BSP-5A from same location)

25BSV-8A
water depth 73m, top of float 47m
(recovered 24BSV-8A from same location)

25BSV-8B
water depth 73m, top of float 47m

25BSP-14A
(recovered 24BSP-14A from same location)

25BSFPR-14A
water depth 36m, float on surface
(New surface buoy with flashing yellow light every 4s)

25SH-1A
(recovered 24SH-1A from same location)

25CB-1A
(recovered 24CB-1A from same location)

25BS-8A
(recovered 24BS-8A from same location)

District 13, Oceanic boundary to EEZ - Sector Columbia River, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/Miscellaneous
Sector Columbia River, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
30881 Mod 1
The Tillamook UAS Test Range will be conducting operations in W-570 airspace on 03 – 21 Nov 2025. Operations include the launch and recovery of various unmanned aircraft and flight testing within approximately 10 nm of location 45-22-35.8N, 124-08-32.8W, which is 7 nm offshore of Cape Meares, OR. Mariners should use caution when transiting this area and contact the onscene recovery vessel on VHF-FM channel 13 or 16 using the call sign “Hammer 01”. For more information, mariners can call Chris Strole, Tillamook Test Range Manager at (503) 944-1190 (Office) or (725) 577-2082 (Cell), or the Range Safety Officer, Kevin Tucker, at (971) 323-1284 (Office) or (503) 819-8237 (Cell).

Alabama River - In accordance with Section 7-11 of the ACT Master Water Control Manual dated April 2022, full navigation channel availability on the Alabama River is dependent upon seasonal flow conditions and channel maintenance. Based on a profile survey conducted on 04JUN2024, a 10 ft tailwater elevation at Claiborne Lock is required to provide a 9 ft channel on the Alabama River to Montgomery, AL. A modified depth of 7.5 ft can be provided with a tailwater elevation of 8.5 ft at Claiborne Lock. The tailwater elevations at Claiborne have been consistently below the 8.5 ft elevation, providing a modified navigation depth due to no substantial rainfall events impacting the ACT Basin. Channel availability is typically higher during the months of December through May; however, with the seasonal outlook for the winter expected to be mild, below normal conditions may persist. Water Management provides multiple weekly Claiborne tailwater forecasts to stakeholders for navigation and other purposes. To be added to the distribution list for the Alabama River forecasts, mariners can contact: water-sam@usace.army.mil. Tailwater elevations below Claiborne Lock and Dam can be viewed at the following web address: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-02428401

Gulf of America - Horn Island - Off Station ATON --- Reported: 2025-10-07 --- Horn Island Pass Lighted Buoy 7 (LLNR-7885) has washed up along the south shore of Horn Island approximately 5 nm northwest of the aid's charted position, in approximate position 30-13-15.3N 088-37-23.7W. Mariners are urged to transit with caution.

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock - USACE Navigation Bulletin Reissue --- * MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS POLICY NOTICE FOR THE INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION CANAL (IHNC) LOCK REMAINS IN EFFECT INDEFINITELY. *
Due to the limited mooring space between the Florida Avenue Bridge and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock, it is required that all tows contact the Lock on VHF-FM Channel 14 for locking information prior to navigating through the Florida Avenue Bridge. Towboat Captains are reminded that if a tow has to be broken for locking operations, this shall be done prior to coming through the Florida Avenue Bridge and the barges shall not be left unattended in the canal for any reason. Towboat Captains must use the mooring buoys and tend the wheelhouse at all times. To prevent bank erosion, Tow Captains are also reminded not to push the head of their tow into the banks on the river or canal end of the lock for any reason while waiting for their locking. The Lockmaster, Richard McKinzie, can be reached at 504-945-2157. The points of contact with the New Orleans District are Robert Swayze at 504-862-2060, Jesse Adams at 504-862-1061 and Brandon Keck at 504-862-2630.

Lake St. Clair
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Lake St. Clair Lighted Buoy 21 (LLNR 8515) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

Lake St. Clair
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Lake St. Clair Lighted Buoy 27 (LLNR 8555) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

St. Clair Cut-Off Channel
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning St. Clair Cut-Off Channel Lighted Buoy 13 (LLNR 8655) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

St. Clair River
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning South Channel Lighted Buoy 17 (LLNR 9675) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

St. Clair River
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Stag Island Lower Lighted Buoy 55 (LLNR 9900) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

SAGINAW BAY
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Charity Island Shoal Lighted Buoy 1 (LLNR 10530) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

SAGINAW BAY
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Charity Island Shoal Lighted Buoy 3 (LLNR 10535) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

Tawas
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Tawas Point Lighted Buoy 2 (LLNR 11245) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

Tawas
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Tawas Harbor Lighted Buoy 4 (LLNR 11250) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.

Au Sable
Due to reduced resource availability, the Coast Guard will be decommissioning Au Sable Point Lighted Buoy 1 (LLNR 11310) significantly earlier than the advertised Light List date. Early decommissioning is necessary to ensure that the Great Lakes Fall Retrieve Operation is completed prior to the end of the season, and to reduce the possible impacts to waterway restoration in the spring. Any questions or comments can be sent to Mr. Brian Hawkins, the Federal Aids to Navigation Manager at the Coast Guard Great Lakes District via email at Brian.D.Hawkins2@uscg.mil.