[EXPIRED] LNM: 43rd Annual Harborfest, June 7-9, Norfolk Harbor, VA AICW Mile Zero
During the water festival, slow speed and careful watch are called for, especially in the vicinity of spectator boats which may be moored or adrift in non-designated anchorages. Bring your best patience and expect delays.
6/7/19
SAFETY/VA – NORFOLK HARBOR – ELIZABETH RIVER – (CHART 12253)/ATON/CCGD5 BNM 219-19
1. (219°19.0000N / 001°0.0000W, 219.316667 / -1.000000) THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED TO ENHANCE BOATER SAFETY DURING THE HARBORFEST CELEBRATIONS.
A. ELIZABETH RIVER CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY “29A” AT APPROX POSIT 36- 52-08.917(36°0.0000N / 052°8.9170W, 36.000000 / -52.148617) N 076-19-37.841W.
B. ELIZABETH RIVER CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY “29B” AT APPROX POSIT 36-52-01.702N, 076-19-27.437W (36°52.0283N / 076°19.4573W, 36.867139 / -76.324288) .
C. ELIZABETH RIVER CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY “34A” AT APPROX POSIT 36- 50-58.432(36°0.0000N / 050°58.4320W, 36.000000 / -50.973867) N 076-18-10.390W.
2. THE FOLLOWING AID HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY CHANGED TO ENHANCE BOATER SAFETY DURING HARBORFEST.
A. ELIZABETH RIVER CHANNEL BUOY 31 (LLNR 9835) HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY CHANGED TO ELIZABETH RIVER CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 31.
5/28/19
SEC HR BNM 132-19
VA – CHESAPEAKE BAY – ELIZABETH RIVER
MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE 43rd ANNUAL NORFOLK HARBORFEST CELEBRATION IS EXPECTED TO DRAW A LARGE NUMBER OF SPECTATOR VESSELS IN THE VICINITY OF TOWN POINT REACH. THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT, HAMPTON ROARDS WILL BE ENFORCING A SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATION FROM FRIDAY, JUNE 7, THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2019. SOME OF THE HARBORFEST EVENTS COULD PRESENT HAZARDS TO MARINERS TRANSITING THE AREA. TO PROTECT VESSEL OPERATORS FROM HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARADE OF SAIL, FIREWORKS DISPLAY, AND WORKBOAT RACE, THE ELIZABETH RIVER IN VICINITY OF TOWN POINT PARK WILL BE OCCASIONALLY CLOSED BETWEEN 12PM TO 10PM ON JUNE 7 THROUGH JUNE 9, 2019. DURING THE SCHEDULED CLOSURES, VESSELS SHALL NOT ENTER THE REGULATED AREA. OPERATORS MUST STOP THEIR VESSEL IMMEDIATELY UPON BEING DIRECTED TO DO SO AND MUST PROCEED AS DIRECTED BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSELS. A COAST GUARD PATROL WILL BE ON SCENE AND MONITORING VHF CHANNELS 13 AND 16 DURING THESE EVENTS. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.
5/21/19
VA – CHESAPEAKE BAY – NORFOLK HARBOR – ELIZABETH RIVER – HARBORFEST 2019
The 42nd Annual Norfolk Harborfest Celebration is expected to draw a large number of spectator vessel in the vicinity of Town Point Reach. To assist in maintaining a safe waterway, The Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads will be enforcing a special local regulation from Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9, 2019. Some of the Harborfest events could present hazards to mariners transiting the area. To protect vessel operators from the hazards associated with the Parade of Sail, fireworks display, and workboat races, the Elizabeth River in the vicinity of Town Point Park will be closed from time to time during the hours of Noon to 11 p.m. on June 7 through June 9, 2019. During the scheduled closures, vessels shall not enter the regulated area. Operators must stop their vessel immediately upon being directed to do so and must proceed as directed by any law enforcement vessels. A Coast Guard patrol will be on scene monitoring VHF channels 13 and 16 during these events. Mariners are requested to use extreme caution when transiting the area. Chart 12206 12222 12254 LNM 21/19
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