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District 9 Broadcast Notice to Mariners Message

Message Originator: Eastern Great Lakes

SCHEDULED / NY-NIAGARA RIVER-NORTH TONAWANDA / ATON / SEC EGL BNM 0134-25 /

1. THERE WILL BE A SAFETY ZONE ESTABLISHED FOR THUNDER ON THE NIAGARA HYDROPLANE BOAT RACES INCLUDING ALL WATERS OF NIAGARA RIVER NEAR THE NORTH GRAND ISLAND BRIDGE, BY A LINE STARTING AT 43°03′32.9″ N, 078°54′46.9″ W TO 43°03′14.6″ N, 078°55′16.0″ W THEN TO 43°02′39.7″ N, 078°54′13.1″ W THEN TO 43°02′59.9″ N, 078°53′42.0″ W AND RETURNING TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN.
2. THE SAFETY ZONE WILL BE IN EFFECT ON AUGUST 3,2025 AND AUGUST 4, 2025, FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. LOCAL TIME.
3. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT NO VESSEL MAY TRANSIT INTO, OUT OF, NOR TRANSIT THROUGH THE SAFETY ZONE WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COAST GUARD.
CANCEL AT//042145Z AUG 25//

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