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Coast Guard warns of vessel congestion near Ludington Harbor, Mason County MI

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Reported: 09/25/2025 12:30 PM (PDT)

Pere Marquette Lake, Michigan 49431

The Coast Guard warned of heavy vessel traffic and activated a regulated navigation area near Ludington Harbor and Pier Marquette Lake. Mariners must keep safe distances from large vessels. Violators may face fines and legal penalties.

Audio|Source: Straits Area Marine Radio

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Transcript:

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Okay, security, all stations, all stations, all stations, all stations.

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United States Coast Carolina, Michigan, United States Coast, Kirk Lake Michigan, United States, District of District of Michigan.

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Switchlets on 2-2 Alpha for Second Lake Michigan broadcasts those commuters to 0248, X-25.

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Central Lake Michigan, out.

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Volstation.

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This is the United States Coast Graphic League, Michigan, United States Coast Creswick, Michigan.

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United States Coast Graphic Lake Michigan.

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Broadcast North Mariners 0-2-8 Tech-25, Lake, Lake, Michigan, Lillington Harbor, and Pier Market Lake.

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Due to hazardous conditions resulting from increased vessel traffic congestion, the coaster has activated the regulated navigation area covering all navigable waters of Ludington Harbor Ship Channel, and Pier Marquette Lake, as well as navigable waters of Lake Michigan, within 1,000 yards of Ludington, 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 3rd, and 35 yards from the 4-inch 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.D.

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7036,

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the violators may be fined up to (number withheld).

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for each violation among others, civil and or criminal penalties.

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This effect on Friday, August 29, 2020, 2025 at 0400 local times.

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

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Pere Marquette Lake, Michigan 49431

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