56 entries | Generated 2026-05-28 08:06 | Source: LNM01212026.pdf
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| Hazards To G Navigation 3 | Approaches To New York Nantucket Shoals To Five Fathom Bank – Block Island Sound And Gardiners Bay/General/Hazards To Navigation/Hazards | eneral/Hazards To Navigation/Hazards From: 2024-10-01 To: 2039-12- L 1 Location: 40.97581° N / 71.1889° W 4 L – |
| Hazards To Navigation | Approaches To New York Nantucket Shoals To Five Fathom Bank – Block Island/General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported | RI-BLOCK ISLAND-OLD HARBOR Shoaling has been reported in the entrance to Old Harbor, Block Island. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution while transiting the area. |
| Hazards To Navigation | Approaches To New York Nantucket Shoals To Five Fathom Bank – Little Narragansett Bay/General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported | CT-STONINGTON-SANDY POINT-Update 5/29/2023 Shoaling has been reported in the vicinity of the western tip of Sandy Point Island, Stonington, CT in vicinity of little Narragansett Bay Entrance Lighted Buoy 5 (LLNR 20210) and Buoy 7 (LLNR 20215). Stonington Police Department’s Marine Unit have observed significant narrowing of the channel, which may impact vessels transiting the area. Mariners should exercise extreme caution when navigating the channel. |
| Hazards To Navigation | Approaches To New York Nantucket Shoals To Five Fathom Bank – West Passage/General/Hazards To Navigation/Hazards | RI- NARRANGANSETT BAY – WEST PASSAGE – UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE-UPDATE 9/2/2022 Sixteen (16) unexploded ordnances have been located via survey in Narragansett Bay – West Passage in positions: (1.) 41-27-7.68N 071-24-35.64W; (2.) 41-27- 25.74N 071-24-38.94W; (3.) 41-27-33.60N 071-24-38.34W (4.) 41-24-49.80N 071-22-58.14W (5.) 41-26-40.32N 071-24-42.54W (6.) 41-26-34.44N 071-24-8.22W; (7.) 41-26-00.18N 071-24-30.48W;(8.) 41-28-00.96N 071-24-28.68W; (9.) 41-24-43.74N 071- 4.26.40W; (10.) 41-24-56.52N 071-21-59.64W; (11.) 41-24-52.62N 071-23-43.62W; (12.) 41-27-38.88N 071-24-6.978W; (13.) 41- 26-4.324N 071-24-30.591W; (14.) 41-27-36.236N 071-24-37.026N; (15.) 41-26-44.709N 071-24-38.97W; (16.) 41-24-45.927N 071-21-39.508W. Mariners are urged to avoid the ordnances and transit the area with caution. |
| Bridges | Block Island Sound And Gardiners Bay – Long Island Sound Eastern Part/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | General/Bridges/Rehabilitation From: 2025-04-16 To: 2026-12-01 Location: 41.176728° N / 73.176352° W Bridge Name: Stratford Ave Bridge CONNECTICUT – PEQUONNOCK RIVER – Bridge Rehab – From April 21, 2025 through November 30, 2026 contractors will be utilizing a under bridge work platform truck to access the Stratford Avenue Bridge across Pequonnock River at mile 0.1. This truck is required for rehabilitation of the bridge. The work platform will not be in the navigational channel. Questions may be directed to Superintendent Wesley Sousa Santos at (860) 622-8410. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area. |
| Discrepancy | Block Island Southeast Light | LLNR 640 | STATUS SS IMCH | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Block Island Southeast Light | LLNR 640 | STATUS SS IMCH | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Block Island Wind Farm WTG-3 Fog Horn | LLNR 654.5 | STATUS SS INOP | AID TYPE PA |
| General | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Marine Events | MA – BOSTON INNER HARBOR – CONSTITUTION YACHT CLUB WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACING SUMMER SERIES – REGATTA – The Constitution Yacht Club is hosting the CYC Wednesday Night Racing Summer Series, every Wednesday from July 8, 2026, to August 12, 2026 from 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM. The event will take place in Boston Inner Harbor from Pier 6 in Charlestown to the Red “4” buoy. The event will consist of approximately 18 sailing vessels, ranging from 28’ to 42’. The person responsible for on scene safety can be reached at 860-608-6792. For more information, please contact Ryan Wagner at 860-608-6792. Chart 13727 |
| General | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Marine Events | MA – CHARLESTOWN – BOSTON INNER HARBOR – COURAGEOUS SAILING YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM – REGATTA – The Courageous Sailing Center is hosting the Courageous Sailing Youth Summer Program every Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM from June 29, 2026, to August 7, 2026, in and around the vicinity of Pier 4 Charlestown, Boston Inner Harbor. The event will consist of approximately 50 sailing vessels varying in length from 14’-26’ with 10 support craft. The person responsible for on scene safety can be reached at 917-282-7464. For more information, please contact Dave DiLorenzo at 917-282-7464. Chart 13272 |
| General | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Marine Events | MA – CHARLESTOWN – BOSTON INNER HARBOR – COURAGEOUS SAILING YOUTH FALL PROGRAM – REGATTA – The Courageous Sailing Center is hosting the Courageous Sailing Youth Fall Program every Monday through Thursday, 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM from August 10, 2026, to October 30, 2026, in and around the vicinity of Pier 4 Charlestown, Boston Inner Harbor. The event will consist of approximately 15 sailing vessels varying in length from 14’-26’ with 3 support craft. The person responsible for on scene safety can be reached at 917-282-7464. For more information, please contact Dave DiLorenzo at 917-282-7464. Chart 13272 |
| General | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Marine Events | MA – CHARLESTOWN – BOSTON INNER HARBOR – COURAGEOUS SAILING TUESDAY RACING – REGATTA – The Courageous Sailing Center is hosting the Courageous Sailing Tuesday Racing Program every Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM from May 12, 2026, to August 25, 2026, in and around the vicinity of Pier 4 Charlestown, Boston Inner Harbor. The event will consist of approximately 15 sailing vessels varying in length from 14’-19’ with 2 support craft. The person responsible for on-scene safety can be reached at 617-952- 8033. For more information, please contact Nathan Peterson at 617-952-8033. Chart 13272 |
| General | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Boston North Channel – President Roads/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | Marine Events | MA – CHARLESTOWN – BOSTON INNER HARBOR – COURAGEOUS SAILING THURSDAY NIGHT RACING – REGATTA – The Courageous Sailing Center is hosting the Courageous Sailing Thursday Night Racing Program every Thursday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM from May 14, 2026, to September 17, 2026, in and around the vicinity of Pier 4 Charlestown, Boston Inner Harbor. The event will consist of approximately 20 sailing vessels varying in length from 14’-19’ with 2 support craft. The person responsible for on-scene safety can be reached at 617-952-8033. For more information, please contact Nathan Peterson at 617-952-8033. Chart 13272 |
| Discrepancy | Bristol Harbor East Channel Buoy 9 | LLNR 18194.2 | STATUS OFF STA/HAZ NAV | AID TYPE PA |
| Discrepancy | Bristol Harbor West Channel Buoy 3 | LLNR 18196.2 | STATUS OFF STA | AID TYPE PA |
| Discrepancy | Bullock Point Light BP | LLNR 18345 | STATUS LT EXT | AID TYPE FD |
| Marine Events | Buzzards Bay Main Channel – Apponaganset Bay/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – SUNSET SERIES RACING – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the Sunset Series Racing is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Apponagansett Harbor, South Dartmouth, MA. The event will take place on May 20, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Expect up to 35 sailing vessels, 8-62 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (508) 843-4426. |
| General | Buzzards Bay Main Channel – Westport Harbor/General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported | Buzzards Bay Main Channel – Westport Harbor/General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported | Hazards To Navigation | MA-MARTHA’S VINEYARD TO BLOCK ISLAND (Chart 13218)-WESTPORT HARBOR Shoaling exists in Westport Harbor in the vicinity of Westport Harbor Channel LB 14 (LLNR 17490) and Westport Harbor Channel Buoy 17 (LLNR 17505). There are other areas of shoaling throughout the Westport Harbor Channel reducing the available depth of water. Mariners are advised to use caution while navigating this area |
| Marine Events | East Passage – Newport Harbor/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY– ILYC J24/J80 THURSDAY NIGHT SERIES – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the ILYC J24/J80 Thursday Night Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Newport Bridge, Narragansett Bay, RI. The races will take place on Thursdays from May 14 through September 03, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Expect up to 10 sailing vessels, 16-24 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 486-5318. |
| Marine Events | East Passage – Newport Harbor/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY– ILYC SHIELDS CLASS WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the 2026 ILYC Shields Class Wednesday Night Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Newport Bridge, Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place on Wednesdays from May 13 through October 7, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Expect up to 50 vessels, 30 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 486-5318. |
| Marine Events | East Passage – Newport Harbor/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY– ILYC SHIELDS CLASS WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the 2026 ILYC Shields Class Wednesday Night Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Newport Bridge, Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place on Wednesdays from May 13 through October 7, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Expect up to 50 vessels, 30 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 486-5318. |
| Marine Events | East Passage – Newport Harbor/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY– WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACE SERIES – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the Wednesday Night Race Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of West Passage between Jamestown, RI and Quonset Point, RI. The event will take place every Wednesday from May 13 through August 26, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Expect up to 20 vessels, 15-50ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 480-2600. |
| Marine Events | East Passage – Newport Harbor/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – NEWPORT YACHT CLUB TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY EVENING REGATTA SPRING/SUMMER SERIES – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the Newport Yacht Club Tuesday/Wednesday Evening Regatta Spring/Summer Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Narragansett Bay, between Goat Island, Rose Island, and Castle Hill, RI. The event will take place from May 20 through August 26, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Expect up to 50 vessels, 10-40 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 932-8195. |
| Marine Events | East Passage – Newport Harbor/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY– MITCHELL REGATTA SPRING EDITION – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the Mitchell Regatta Spring Edition is scheduled to be held from west of Goat Island and south of Rose Island, RI to New Harbor, Block Island, RI. The event will take place on Saturday May 23, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Expect up to 20 sailing vessels, 20-60 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge on VHF channel 72 or by phone at (401) 529-5699. |
| Marine Events | East Passage – Newport Harbor/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – JAMESTOWN YACHT CLUB SPRING RACE – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the Jamestown Yacht Club Spring Race Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Southern Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place every Tuesday from May 12 through June 02, 2026 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Expect up to 40 sailing vessels, 20-66ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge on VHF 72 or by phone at (401) 782-7271. |
| Naval Activity | Eastern Approach – East Passage/General/Naval Activity/Naval Testing (Surface/Underwater) | General/Naval Activity/Naval Testing (Surface/Underwater) From: 2026-03-05 To: 2027-03-06 NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER WILL BE CONDUCTING CONTINUED TESTING USING SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE DEVICES NORTH AND EAST OF GOULD ISLAND IN THE VICINITY OF THE NAVY TEST RANGE RESTRICTED AREA MARKED ON NOAA CHART 13223 AND THE NEWPORT BRIDGE. OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 0700-1700. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO COOPERATE WITH PARTICIPATING VESSELS FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL. ANY CONCERNED TRAFFIC CAN CONTACT NAVY SUPPORT CRAFT ON VHF CHANNELS 13,16. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT 401-832-6140. |
| Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) | General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Dredging | General/Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges)/Dredging From: 2025-12-10 To: 2026-06-30 Location: 41-34-06.276N/071-17- 49.380W Sevenson Environmental Services will be conducting dredging operations in East Passage Rhode Island Sound to Narragansett Bay adjacent to Carr Point, in position 41-34-06.3N, 071-17-49.4W, until June 2026, Monday through Friday, between 7:00am to 6:00pm. Equipment on scene will be two Dredge Barges with three Hoppers scows and boats for transit. |
| Hazards To Navigation | Greenwich Bay – Warwick Cove/General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported | RI-NARRAGANSETT BAY (CHART 13221)-GREENWICH BAY-WARWICK COVE Shoaling has been observed within the federal navigation channel to a least depth of 3 FT MLW. Shoaling is encroaching from the west and has impacted the western part of the channel, reducing the authorized project width from 150 feet to approx. 90 feet between Warwick Cove Buoy 3 (LLNR 19360) and Warwick Cove Buoy 7 (LLNR 19375). |
| Discrepancy | Little Narragansett Bay Channel Buoy 16 | LLNR 20245 | STATUS OFF STATION/OTHER DISC AIDS IN AREA | AID TYPE FD |
| Marine Events | Little Narragansett Bay/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – NEWPORT YACHT CLUB TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY EVENING REGATTA SPRING/SUMMER SERIES – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the Newport Yacht Club Tuesday/Wednesday Evening Regatta Spring/Summer Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Narragansett Bay, between Goat Island, Rose Island, and Castle Hill, RI. The event will take place from May 20 through August 26, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Expect up to 50 vessels, 10-40 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 932-8195. |
| Hazards To Navigation | Mount Hope Bay – Kickamuit River/General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported | General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported From: 2024-09-12 To: 2039-11-07 RI-NARRAGANSETT BAT (CHART 13221)- MOUNT HOPE BAY-KICKAMUIT RIVER Shoaling has been reported in the Kickamuit River in the vicinity of Kickamuit River Buoy 2. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution while transiting the area. |
| Bridges | Newark Bay – Hackensack River/General/Bridges/Rehabilitation | General/Bridges/Rehabilitation From: 2024-09-25 To: 2028-01-20 Location: 40.82286667° N / 74.03445556° W Bridge Name: Westerly Hackensack River Bridge Replacement of Two Waterway Piers and Bridge Washing – Installation of temporary trestle at the New Jersey Turnpike Bridge across the Hackensack River at mile 11.8 will commence on July 1, 2024. Hours of operation are from 6 am to 4 pm. 6 Shugart sectional barges will be installed at piers 15 and 18 outside navigation channel. A barge will be operating in the navigation channel for bridge washing during month of January in 2026, 2027 and 2028 (tentative). Mariners requiring full horizontal clearance can contact Albert Parker via marine radio VHF-FM Ch 13/16 or 215-495-2140. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area. This project is to be completed by January 20, 2028. |
| Hazards To Navigation | Point Judith Harbor Of Refuge – Point Judith Pond/General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported | General/Hazards To Navigation/Shoaling Reported From: 2024-09-12 To: 2039-10-11 RI-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND APPROACHES (CHART 13205)-POINT JUDITH POND Shoaling has been observed within the channel to a least depth of 4.0 feet MLW in approximate position 41 22’48″N, 071 33’55″W between Point Judith Pond Channel Buoy 2 (LLNR 19555) and Point Judith Pond Channel Buoy 4 (LLNR 19560). Shoal is encroaching from the East side of the channel and protruding west. Shoaling has also been identified in several other areas north of buoy 2, below charted depth, extending into the upper pond. Mariners without local knowledge are advised to transit with extreme caution, paying particular attention to tidal range. Mariners are urged to use caution while transiting the area. |
| Discrepancy | Point Judith Harbor of Refuge East Entrance Light 3 | LLNR 19490 | STATUS STRUCT DEST/TRLB | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Point Judith Harbor of Refuge West Entrance Light 2 | LLNR 19500 | STATUS STRUCT DEST/TRLB | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Point Judith Harbor of Refuge West Entrance Light 3 | LLNR 19505 | STATUS BUOY DMGD | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Point Judith Harbor of Refuge West Entrance Light 3 | LLNR 19505 | STATUS LT EXT/OFF STATION | AID TYPE FD |
| Bridges | Providence River – Seekonk River/General/Bridges/Construction | RHODE ISLAND- WASHINGTON BRIDGE (RIDOT BRIDGE NO. 700) – SEEKONK RIVER- General Construction – Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin preliminary construction work for the new Washington Bridge. From May 18, 2026, to June 29, 2029, there will be ongoing bridge construction operations Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Construction equipment and barges will be positioned outside of the navigation channel. For the next three months, there will be no reduction to the bridge horizontal or vertical clearances and no closures to the navigation channel. Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce wake when transiting the area. Mariners with questions or concerns can contact the contractor via marine radio VHF-FM Ch 16 or call Andy Kerr, General Superintendent at (860) 912-7299. |
| Marine Events | Providence River Approach – Bristol Harbor/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY– BRISTOL YC MILLARD SERIES – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the Bristol YC Millard Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Bristol Harbor and Narragansett Bay. The races will take place on Wednesdays, May 20 through September 2, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Expect up to 55 sailing vessels, 22-45 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge on VHF Channel 71or by phone at (508) 245- 1192. |
| Miscellaneous | Providence River Approach – Bristol Harbor/General/Miscellaneous | General/Miscellaneous From: 2025-11-14 To: 2026-12-31 Location: 41-39-45.216N/071-16-29.964W Jaia Robotics will be conducting autonomous underwater vehicle testing, in Narragansett Bay, Monday through Friday, between 8:00am to 7:00pm. The autonomous, underwater, vehicles are around 36 inches in length, and the vehicles come in red/yellow configurations. |
| Marine Events | Providence River Approach – Providence River/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY– NTYC THURSDAY NIGHT RACES – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the NTYC Thursday Night Races are scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Narragansett Bay and lower Providence River, RI. The races will take place on Thursdays from Saturday May 14 through September 10, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Expect up to 20 sailing vessels, 19-34 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge on VHF Channel 68 or by phone at (401) 480-8701. |
| Marine Events | Providence River Approach – Providence River/General/Marine Events/Regatta (Race) | RI – NARRAGANSETT BAY – RIYC 2026 TUESDAY NIGHT SERIES – RACE/REGATTA Mariners are advised that the RIYC 2026 Tuesday Night Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place from May 12 through September 8, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. every Tuesday. Expect up to 15 sailing vessels, 25-42ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (401) 474-4769. |
| Discrepancy | Providence River Approach Channel Lighted Buoy 13 | LLNR 18295 | STATUS MISSING | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Providence River Channel Buoy 17 | LLNR 18320 | STATUS OFF STATION | AID TYPE FD |
| Discrepancy | Prudence Island Monitoring Lighted Buoy | LLNR 18241 | STATUS REDUCED INT | AID TYPE PA |
| Discrepancy | Sakonnet River Buoy 8 | LLNR 17620 | STATUS OFF STATION | AID TYPE FD |
| LAA/RNA | Sector Southeastern New England, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/General/LAA/RNA/COTP Restriction | General/LAA/RNA/COTP Restriction From: 2026-05-27 To: 2026-06-03 A 500-meter Safety Zone may be enforced around Ørsted Northeast Program operations from 8:00am, May 27, 2026, to 8:00am, June 03, 2026. Mariners are to avoid transiting within 500 meters of the following positions: On January 12, 2026, and February 2, 2026, respectively, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted Revolution Wind, LLC’s and Sunrise Wind LLC’s motions for preliminary injunction against the Orders issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Monday, December 22, 2025. These preliminary injunctions allow both projects to resume previously suspended activities on the Outer Continental Shelf, which Revolution Wind, LLC and Sunrise Wind LLC are undertaking with safety as their top priority. Revolution Wind Lease Area 486 Offshore Substations (OSS): AF08: 41-12-36.00N, 071-07-42.120W, AL11: 41-07-41.15N, 071-03-32.6W. Sunrise Wind Lease Area 487 Offshore Converter Station (OCS): AU08: 40-59-36.262N, 071-07-16.954W. Sunrise Wind Lease Area 487 Wind Turbine Generator (WTG): AT13: 41- 00-43.485N, 071-00-41.961W, AS16: 41-01-48.782N, 070-56-46.804W, AT15: 41-00-45.957N, 070-58- 3.667W, AT19: 41-00-51.151N, 070-52-46.677W, AV05: 40-58-31.664N, 071-11-10.677W Sunrise Wine Lease Area 487 Foundation Installation (FOU): AV08: 40-58-36.042N, 071-07-14.563W, AW08: 40-57-33.833N, 071-07-12.497, AW07: 40-57-34.496N, 071-08-31.736W, AS08: 41-01-36.031N, 071-07-20.523W, AV10: 40-58-38.68N, 71-04-36.978W, AW10: 40-57-38.607N, 71-04-34.497W, AW11: 40-57- 40.262N, 71-03-15.036W Revolution Wind (REV) Revolution Wind began delivering power to New England’s grid on March 13. Generation will scale up in the weeks ahead. Work is ongoing at AL11 through May. Starting on or around May 27, AIMERY will lay a new cable between AH07 and AG08. Block Island Wind Farm (BIWF) RAM XII will be on site for maintenance into fall. Sunrise Wind (SRW) SCYLLA and supporting vessels are installing wind turbine generators (WTGs). Components are stored in New London, CT. Barge 455-8 and tugs SAM and OCEAN SKY transport one complete WTG per roundtrip. LEVIATHAN is stationed at AU08 for offshore converter station commissioning. ADHEMAR DE SAINT-VENANT will continue export cable trenching and survey through the end of June. Areas of exposed or insufficiently buried cable may require protection measures. Contact Guard Vessels on scene before conducting bottom-contacting activities. BOKALIFT 2 and supporting vessels are installing foundations. BOKALIFT 1 and supporting vessels are installing secondary steel. An AUV is conducting an inter-array cable survey and will be done this week. Contact: [email protected]. GO ADVENTURER is conducting the pre-lay grapnel run along SRW inter-array cable corridors. On or around June 1, BOKA OCEAN will begin IAC installation. NDEAVOR will begin trenching 14-21 days after installation begins. |
| Marine Events | Sector Southeastern New England, Submerged Lands Act (SLA) – Sakonnet River/General/Marine Events/Fireworks | RI – SAKONETT RIVER – TOWN OF GOSNOLD FIREWORKS DISPLAY – FIREWORKS Mariners are advised that the Town of Tiverton Fireworks Display is scheduled to be held from a barge in the vicinity of Sakonett River and Grinnell Beach, Tiverton, RI. The event will take place on Saturday May 23, 2026 from 8:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mariners are requested to maintain a minimum distance of 190 yards from the fireworks launching platform. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at (603) 235-4656. (Rain Date: May 26) |
| Miscellaneous | Sector Southeastern New England, Submerged Lands Act (SLA) – Sakonnet River/General/Miscellaneous | General/Survey Operations From: 2026-02-03 To: 2027-01-01 VATN Systems will be conducting AUV testing in the Sakonnet River, from Island Park to Third Beach, from February 2, 2026, to December 31, 2026, between 8:00am to 5:00pm. Equipment on scene will be a support vessel, AUV with a boat in tow, monitoring VHF-FM CH 16. |
| Hazards To Navigation | Sector Southeastern New England, Submerged Lands Act (SLA) – West Passage/General/Hazards To Navigation/Hazards | General/Hazards To Navigation/Hazards From: 2026-05-04 To: 2026-10-31 Location: 41-28-15.024N/071-25-25.500W 41-28- 07.860N/071-25-25.500W 41-28-06.060N/071-25-34.932W 41-28-13.296N/071-25-35.400W 41-28-15.024N/071-25-25.500W A load of concrete pilings were reported on the seafloor. It is unclear how the pilings are oriented at this time. All mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution and to avoid the area given the uncertain depth of the obstructions. |
| Hazards To Navigation | Sector Southeastern New England, Submerged Lands Act (SLA) – West Passage/General/Hazards To Navigation/Obstructions | General/Hazards To Navigation/Obstructions From: 2026-05-06 To: 2026-07-16 Location: 41-25-57.576N/071-24-59.580W A temporary yellow scientific research buoy (16 in diameter, 12.2 in height, ~7.45 kg) will be deployed. The buoy will be moored using a double catenary system with a 200 lb concrete anchor. High-flyer marker buoys with radar reflectors will be attached to enhance visibility. |
| Miscellaneous | Sector Southeastern New England, Submerged Lands Act (SLA) – West Passage/General/Miscellaneous | General/MISC From: 2026-04-02 To: 2027-04-02 Unmanned remote controlled vehicles will be conducting surface and aerial ground effect testing in the West Passage, Narragansett Bay, with speeds up to 50 knots. Mariners are advised to transit the area with extreme caution. “REGENT support boats are standing by on Ch 13/16. |
| Miscellaneous | Sector Southeastern New England, Submerged Lands Act (SLA) – West Passage/General/Miscellaneous | General/Miscellaneous From: 2026-05-14 To: 2026-05-31 Location: 41-39-24.804N/071-22-15.168W 41-36-57.492N/071-20- 19.608W 41-36-26.532N/071-24-05.796W 41-38-54.348N/071-23-54.060W 41-39-24.804N/071-22-15.168W Blue Water Autonomy will be conducting testing of autonomous equipment onboard CTV ATLANTIC ENDURANCE. A Security call will be made at the beginning and end of each day/night of testing on CH16. All local channels will be monitored during testing. There will be a 25′ SAFEBOAT on scene during testing. |
| Bridges | Tiverton Channel – Mount Hope Bay/General/Bridges/Repairs, Painting, Or Fender Replacement | General/Bridges/Repairs, Painting, Or Fender Replacement From: 2026-05-18 To: 2027-02-01 Location: 41-42-33.510N/071-10- 13.650W Bridge Name: I 195 Bridge From May 18, 2026 – January 31, 2027, daily between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., fender repairs using barges will be conducted on the Braga (I-195) Bridge across the Taunton River, mile 0.4, between Fall River and Somerset, MA. While material barges are on site, the width of the channel will be reduced from 400 feet to approximately 335 feet. Mariners requiring additional information regarding this project can contact the contractor on-site via marine radio VHF-FM Ch. 13/16 or by calling 978-844-4768. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting this area. |
| Discrepancy | Watch Hill Channel Range Front Light | LLNR 30050 | STATUS MISSING | AID TYPE PA |
| Discrepancy | Watch Hill Channel Range Rear Light | LLNR 30055 | STATUS MISSING | AID TYPE PA |