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Coast Guard issues navigation alert near Ludington Harbor, Ludington MI

Other Non-Crime Event

Reported: 09/18/2025 06:13 PM (PDT)

Ludington, MI 49431

The Coast Guard issued a security alert and activated a regulated navigation area near Ludington Harbor and Pier Market Lake due to hazardous vessel congestion. Vessels must keep specific distances from large ships to ensure safety. Violators face fines and penalties.

Audio|Source: Grand Traverse Bay Marine Radio

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Transcript:

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Security, security, all stations, all stations, all stations.

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This is United States Coast Coast Coast Coast Coast, Lake Michigan, United States Coast Coast, Lake Michigan, and I have to switch to out to 2-2 alpha for Second Lake Michigan Broadcast those the way readers to 0248, back to 5.

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Second Lake Michigan, out.

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All-Stations, All-Station, this is United States Coast Creswick, Michigan, United Coast Crosic Lake Michigan.

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Broadcast notes, Mariners, 02, 4-8 Tech-25, Lake, Lake Michigan, near Ludington Harbor, and Pier Market Lake.

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Due to hazardous conditions resulting from increased vessel traffic congestion, the coast current has activated the regulated navigation area, covering all navigable waters of Lovington Harbor Ship Channel, and Piermarket Lake, as well as navigable waters of Lake Michigan.

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within 1,000 yards of Lake Michigan Harbor entrance.

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Per 3-3-CFR 165, decimal 972, vessels and waterway users must maintain the distance of at least 440 yards from the bow, 100 yards from the stern, and 35 yards from the port and starboard side of any vessel greater than 100 feet in length, transiting through the regulated navigation area.

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Per 46 U.S.C.

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7036, violators may be...

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bind up to $117,608 for each violation among other civil and or criminal penalties.

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This took effect on Friday, August 29th, 2025 at 0400 local time.

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For further details, contact Sick Lake Michigan at (number withheld) or via Channel 16.

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United States Coast Guard, Tech Lake Michigan, out.

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