NAVAREA XVIII - Newfoundland Coastal

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Waterway Information - Rocket Launch Atlas V Kuiper 5 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, within the following launch window : Day 1 - 29 March 0753-0925 UTC Day 2 - 30 March 0732-0903 UTC Day 3 - 31 March 0710-0842 UTC Day 4 - 1 April 0649-0821 UTC Day 5 - 2 April 0628-0759 UTC Day 6 - 3 April 0607-0738 UTC Day 7 - 4 April 0545-0717 UTC Potential for hazardous debris fallout in an area bounded by: 47 26.000N 050 52.000W 49 38.000N 043 46.000W 48 39.000N 043 08.000W 46 29.000N 050 10.000W 47 46.000N 050 52.000W Caution

Ice Control Zone Partially Activated Ice control zone Uniform partially activated. Effective immediately and until further notice, the following area has been declared an ice control zone: All waters in Ice Control Zone Uniform that are North of 50 00.0N have been activated and are now in effect. All laden oil tankers and ships carrying chemicals in bulk should comply with Transport Canada's TP 15163 of the Joint-Industry Government Guidelines.

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Marine Works Wharf reconstruction underway in the vicinity of 49 04.040N 053 33.992W. Caution.

Ice Control Zone Partially Activated Ice control zone Victor partially activated. Effective immediately and until further notice, the following area has been declared an ice control zone: All waters in Ice Control Zone Victor that are Southwest of a line drawn from Cap Gaspe (48 45.1N 064 09.6W) to St. Paul Island (47 11.9N 060 08.8W) have been activated and are now in effect. All laden oil tankers and ships carrying chemicals in bulk should comply with Transport Canada's TP 15163 of the Joint-Industry Government Guidelines.

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Obstruction Notre Dame Bay Mussel Farms Inc has deployed several ice booms marked by yellow buoys in the vicinity of the following locations: Side Harbour: 49 24.900N 055 35.810W East Hare Island: 49 22.540N 055 16.562W Big Island, Western Arm: 49 21.690N 055 26.590W Little Northwest Arm, New Bay: 49 27.600N 055 20.450W Strong's Island Sound, New Bay: 49 25.600N 055 35.250W Strong's Island, New Bay: 49 23.400N 055 20.690W Big Indian Cove: 49 24.200N 055 15.320W Little Indian Cove: 49 23.400N 055 16.200W Fortune Harbour: 49 31.378N 055 16.268W Caution

Obstruction Badger Bay Mussel Farms Inc has deployed several ice booms, marked by yellow barrels or yellow buoys, in the vicinity of the following locations: Long Arm, Pilley's Tickle: 49 30.880N 055 39.433W Stucky Cove, Pilley's Tickle: 49 32.433N 055 39.900W Big Island, Pilley's Tickle: 49 30.290N 055 41.570W Sops Arm: 49 27.000N 055 47.400W Tommy's Arm: 49 28.200N 055 46.800W Beaver Bight: 49 24.840N 055 41.700W Shoal Arm: 49 31.158N 055 54.342W Woodford's Arm: 49 31.873N 055 51.236W Bear Cove: 49 29.735N 055 47.466W Moorey Cove: 49 30.184N 055 47.085W Caution

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Aids to Navigation Unidentified red buoy aground in vicinity 46 47.390N 053 38.440W. Caution.

Ice Control Zone Activated Ice Control Zone Whiskey (W) has been activated and declared in force. All laden oil tankers and ships carrying chemicals in bulk should comply with Transport Canada's TP 15163 of the Joint-Injustry Government Guidelines.

Waterway Information Transit through the Strait of Belle Isle is not recommended for shipping due to the presence of heavy concentrations of significant ice and ice pressure. Caution

Ice Control Zone Activated Ice Control Zone Tango (T) has been fully activated and declared in force. Mariners are cautioned that bergy waters exist South and East of this zone. All laden oil tankers and ships carrying chemicals in bulk should comply with Transport Canada's TP 15163 of the Joint-Industry Government Guidelines.

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Obstruction A scientific subsurface mooring has been deployed in position 45 47.150N 057 06.730W with top flotation at 135 meters depth. Caution

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MCTS AIS Placentia MCTS. AIS services located at Hermitage off air 202038 UTC Dec 2025.

Obstruction Ice booms have been deployed in Shoal Arm. First ice boom deployed between: 49 36.064N 055 54.656W 49 36.217N 055 54.740W Second ice boom deployed between: 49 36.409N 055 55.213W 49 36.302N 055 55.171W Third ice boom deployed between: 49 36.302N 055 55.171W 49 36.250N 055 55.284W Caution.

Obstruction Two ice booms have been deployed off the community of Pleasantview, South Arm, in the vicinity of 49 21.529N 055 18.727W. The first ice boom runs from Bard Island to Pigeon Island. The ice boom is a rope 12 inches in diameter and 3000 feet in length. It is marked by two yellow cautionary buoys, 24 inch yellow floats attached to the line. The ice boom is floating on the surface. The second ice boom runs from Pigeon Island to Burnt Point. The ice boom is a rope 2 and 1/4 inches in diameter and is 800 feet in length. The line is marked with 16 inch yellow floats through the line. The ice boom is floating on the surface. Two yellow 0.8 meter conical buoys mark a yoke in the middle of each ice boom for small vessel passage. These yokes will be removed when the bay begins to freeze over. Caution.

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Seasonal Buoy Program The seasonal decommissioning of Canadian Coast Guard navigational buoys is underway in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Obstruction Scientific moorings deployed in the vicinity of: 52 37.170N 052 12.880W. Subsurface mooring in 296 meters of water with top flotation at 40 meters below surface. 53 27.060N 055 18.230W. Subsurface mooring in 202 meters of water with top flotation at 40 meters below surface. Caution

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Marine Works Dredging operations are underway in the vicinity of 47 33.879N 052 42.266W. Barge and heavy equipment on site. Caution.

Aids to Navigation Two-legged ODAS mooring deployed. The first anchor position is 46° 31.393N, 048° 33.887W and is marked with a yellow spherical wave buoy with a yellow navigational light with flash pattern 5 flashes every 20 seconds. The second anchor position is 46° 31.315N, 048° 34.143W and is marked with a red high flyer buoy with a yellow navigational light with flash pattern 5 flashes every 20 seconds and radar reflector. Caution

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Waterway information On behalf of the Transport Canada Port Official, vessels are hereby advised that at any time they may have to depart and/or maneuver within the public port due to the possibility of impending weather. This is in accordance with the Canada Marine Act (Sections 58 and 76) and Section 3 of the Practices and Procedures for Public Ports. This will be in effect from September 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 and applies to the Public Ports of Come by Chance and Long Harbour.

Obstruction Artificial fish habitat installation underway in the vicinity of 47 23.448N 054 40.062W Caution.

Obstruction A 35 foot cabin cruiser white with a blue top has been reported partially submerged in the vicinity of 47 14.940N 053 57.570W. Caution.

Marine Works Breakwater construction underway in Chapel's Cove in the vicinity of 47 26.200N 053 08.090W. Caution.

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Marine Works Wharf reconstruction underway at the Long Liner Wharf in Bonavista in the vicinity of 48 39.028N 053 06.800W. Caution.

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Waterway information A sounding survey of Long Pond channel and harbour identified shallower depths at the following locations: LatitudeLongitudeDepth(m) 47 31.237N 052 58.744W 4.9 LatitudeLongitudeDepth(m) 47 30.968N 052 58.578W 6.8 LatitudeLongitudeDepth(m) 47 30.958N 052 58.570W 4.9 LatitudeLongitudeDepth(m) 47 30.997N 052 58.549W 4.9 LatitudeLongitudeDepth(m) 47 31.037N 052 58.555W 4.9 Caution

Obstruction Scientific moorings deployed in the following locations: 52 37.360N 052 13.040W. Subsurface mooring in 290 meters of water with top flotation at 34 meters below surface. 53 25.050N 055 19.580W. Subsurface mooring in 193 meters of water with top flotation at 40 meters below surface. Caution.

Marine works Wharf construction is underway in Arnold's Cove in the vacinity of 47 45.510N 053 59.368W.

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Aids to Navigation Permanently relocated from 47 04.587N 055 49.708W to 47 04.593N 055 49.717W.

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Obstruction Large diameter rope floating in the vicinity of 47 47.878N 055 52.995W. The rope is approximately 5 centimeters in diameter and stretched approximately 200-feet across the surface of the water and moored on each side. Caution

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 49 48.691N 054 12.993W with a top floatation at 131 meters below the surface. Caution. 49 48.691N 054 12.993W

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 50 07.534N 056 03.749W with a top floatation at 116 meters below the surface. Caution. 50 07.534N 056 03.749W

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 47 34.942N 055 15.679W with a top floatation at 94 meters below the surface. Caution. 47 34.942N 055 15.679W

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 47 19.801N 054 10.495W with a top floatation at 94 meters below the surface. Caution. 47 19.801N 054 10.495W

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 47 05.933N 055 52.160W with a top floatation at 100 meters below the surface. Caution. 47 05.933N 055 52.160W

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 47 15.103N 056 08.504W with a top floatation at 111 meters below the surface. Caution. 47 15.103N 056 08.504W

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 47 36.894N 056 18.059W with a top floatation at 99 meters below the surface. Caution. 47 36.894N 056 18.059W

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 47 26.607N 056 07.051W with a top floatation at 84 meters below the surface. Caution.

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 48 36.011N 053 34.732W with a top floatation at 115 meters below the surface. Caution.

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 48 45.701N 053 31.958W with a top floatation at 105 meters below the surface. Caution.

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 51 48.742N 055 48.217W with a top floatation at 74 meters below the surface. Caution.

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 51 22.549N 056 45.145W with a top floatation at 94 meters below the surface. Caution.

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 45 22.549N 056 45.154W with a top floatation at 65 meters below the surface. Caution.

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 50 05.568N 056 05.040W with a top floatation at 119 meters below the surface. Caution.

Obstruction A partially submerged blue and white open boat has been reported in the vicinity of 49 27.383N 057 44.517W and has been marked with an orange buoy. Caution.

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 47 29.557N 055 37.711W with a top floatation between 5 to 10 meters. Caution.

Obstruction A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 47 27.268N 055 43.236W with a top floatation between 5 to 10 meters. Caution.

Obstruction There are two partially submerged large yellow buoys, causing a hazard to navigation, located in position 47 44.743N 055 52.788W. Caution.

Marine works Wharf and breakwater reconstruction underway in Blue Beach in the vicinity of 48 45.925N 058 47.250W Caution.

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Marine works Wharf reconstruction underway in Torbay in the vicinity of 47 39.928N 052 43.584W. Caution.

Marine works Dredging operations underway in the vicinity of 48 19.074N 058 42.462W. Caution

Waterway information The container ship MSC Baltic III reported aground in Wild Capelin Cove. Marine Environmental and Hazards Response has declared an Emergency Zone bounded by the following coordinates 49 04.806N 058 25.978W 49 04.806N 058 26.864W 49 05.307N 058 27.068W 49 05.855N 058 26.818W 49 06.191N 058 25.978W 49 06.261N 058 25.882W 49 05.327N 058 25.423W Caution.

Aids to Navigation Unidentified yellow buoy aground in vicinity of 47 12.615N 055 24.972W. Caution.

Aids to Navigation Buoy QLB LL 138.5 washed ashore in Frenchmans Cove.

Marine works Wharf reconstruction project underway in St. Lawrence in the vicinity of 46 55.028N 055 23.216W. Heavy machinery is on site. Caution.

Marine works Dredging operations are underway in Branch in the vicinity of 46 52.975N 053 57.110W. Caution.

Marine works Dredging operations underway in Fox Island River in the vicinity of 48 41.728N 058 40.868W. Caution.

Marine works Marine infrastructure project underway in Lark Harbour. Heavy machinery on site and sectional barge travelling between 49 06.130N 058 22.330W and 49 05.750N 058 22.750W. Caution.

Marine works Transport Canada has advised that the Government Wharf in Marystown is closed until further notice.

Obstruction An 18 foot open boat has been reported sunk in the vicinity of 49 32.564N 054 31.835W Vessel reported to be approximately 150-200 feet off land and submerged in approximately 15-20 feet of water. Caution.

Marine works Wharf reconstruction underway in Grand Bank in the vicinity of 47 06.100N 055 45.004W. Caution.

Marine works Breakwater construction underway in Musgrave Harbour in the vicinity of 49 27.574N 053 57.359W. Caution.

Waterway information Sounding surveys have identified shallower depths in the following locations: LatitudeLongitudeDepth 47 17.880N 47 18.120N 47 18.270N 47 19.100N 47 17.290N 47 17.850N 053 58.540W 053 58.120W 053 57.560W 053 57.980W 053 59.550W 053 59.560W 32.6 25.3 36.7 10.9 9.1 13.5 The 5 meter contour has become unreliable between the following locations as it has shoaled inward towards the deep part of the channel: 1 - 47 18.520N 053 58.250W 2 - 47 18.660N 053 58.120W Caution.

Marine works Wharf construction underway in the vicinity of 49 24.205N 054 16.871W. Caution

Waterway information - Shallower depths identified Sounding surveys have identified shallower depths in the following locations: LatitudeLongitudeDepth (metres) 46 54.549N 055 23.092W Dry 0.03 LatitudeLongitudeDepth (metres) 46 54.413N 055 23.005W 0.91 LatitudeLongitudeDepth (metres) 46 55.029N 055 23.424W 2.44 LatitudeLongitudeDepth (metres) 46 54.483N 055 23.044W 3.05 LatitudeLongitudeDepth (metres) 46 54.137N 055 22.201W 3.66 LatitudeLongitudeDepth (metres) 46 53.926N 055 21.471W 3.96 LatitudeLongitudeDepth (metres) 46 54.074N 055 21.988W 6.40 LatitudeLongitudeDepth (meters) 46 53.906N 055 21.519W 3.96 LatitudeLongitudeDepth (metres) 46 53.579N 055 20.636W 12.19 LatitudeLongitudeDepth (metres) 46 53.669N 055 20.575W 16.76 Caution.

Aids to Navigation St. John's SmartBay Pilot Station Buoy has been deployed at 47 34.002N 052 37.898W.

Marine works Wharf reconstruction underway in Port-aux-Basques in the vicinity 47 34.499N 059 08.365W. Caution.

Waterway information Paper Chart 4654 and RNC 4654 are not up to date at this time and should be used with caution until further notice. Electronic Navigational Chart CA576591 is the preferred product in this area.

Waterway information Electronic Navigational Chart CA476190 is not up to date at this time and should be used with caution until further notice

Marine works Wharf reconstruction underway in Port au Choix, in the vicinity of 50 42.510N 057 20.929W. Caution.

Obstruction A subsea mooring has been deployed in position 49 47.910N 049 38.510W with a top flotation of 50 meters above the seabed. Caution.

Aids to Navigation Unreliable. Light displaying improper characteristics for starboard function in the vicinity of 46 54.975N 055 23.325W.

Waterway information Boxey Habour Authority advises a large sandbar outside of the breakwater to the harbour. Caution.

Marine works Two high flyers and floats have been deployed in the following positions: 49 21.667N 054 58.286W 49 20.245N 054 53.038W Caution.

Marine works Wharf reconstruction underway in the vicinity of 47 33.498N 052 42.322W. Sectional barge and various heavy equipment on site. Caution.

Obstruction A yellow wave rider buoy has been deployed in position 47 34.606N 052 35.805W. The wave rider is fitted a small yellow tail buoy with approximately 15 feet of rope. Caution.

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Obstruction Remains of a non operational aquaculture site obstructing the waterway in Goshens Arm in Notre Dame Bay. Caution.

Obstruction ODAS mooring deployed at 47 50.843N, 46 51.329W . The ODAS buoy is a yellow spherical shaped buoy, measuring 0.9 meters in diameter, equipped with radar reflectors and a flashing light with characteristics flash yellow 5 times every 20 seconds. Wide berth requested. Caution.

Marine works Wharf reconstruction underway in Harbour Grace in the vicinity of 47 41.418N 053 13.087W. Caution.

Obstruction An array of dynamic positioning transponder beacons have been deployed in support of Equinor's drilling campaign in the vicinity of: 47 50.578N 047 05.083W. Beacons extend above the sea floor by 5 meters. Vessels shall maintain a wide berth of at least 500 meters from above listed position. Any fish harvesters who believe they have had gear damage as a result of operations are advised to contact Strat Canning at 462-3692 (office) or 330-0701 (cell),or email address: SCANNING@CANPITT.CA Caution

Obstruction Subsurface scientific mooring in position 47 52.276N 047 10.671W extends from seabed to surface level and consists of a 0.9 meter spherical yellow surface marker with a yellow light sequence, flashing five times every 20 seconds. Vessels are requested to maintain a wide berth of at least 500 meters. Any fish harvesters who believe they have had gear damage as a result of operations are advised to contact Strat Canning at 462-3692 or 330-0701, or email address: scanning@canpitt.ca. Caution.

Marine works Wharf reconstruction operations underway in Cape St. George in the vicinity of 48 28.597N 059 12.013W. Caution.

Obstruction An ice boom has been deployed between 49 36.173N 055 54.571W 49 36.198N 055 54.604W Caution.

Obstruction Multiple scientific moorings for survey operations have been deployed in the area bound by: 54 53.656N 053 14.126W 51 04.719N 054 23.995W 48 58.156N 051 41.590W 47 56.220N 048 43.639W 48 08.759N 048 27.198W 50 44.943N 049 14.789W Caution.

Obstruction Submerged buoy mooring located in vicinity of 49 44.013N 054 09.923W. Caution.

Obstruction Turbidity curtain deployed in Blue Beach Cove in approximate position 46 54.155N 055 23.058W and is marked with five orange buoys. Caution.

Obstruction The aquaculture site in Cap Cove, Trinity Bay has been identified as a potential hazard to navigation due to lack of perimeter markings and partially submerged unmarked buoys. The aquaculture site is located in approximate position 48 22,808N 053 22,634W. Caution.

Obstruction A bottom moored ODAS listening system has been deployed in the vicinity of 47°55.084’N 048°34.500’W at a depth of 142 fathoms. There is no surface impression from this mooring. Caution.

Grand bank sector light - LL 106.5 temporarily discontinued - Fixed aids Grand Bank sector light - LL 106.5 Temporarily discontinued

Pennecon wharves in Forteau damaged Pennecon wharves in approximate position 51 28.55N 056 55.2W have suffered armor stone washout with cribs remaining intact. Cribs sit approximately 160 meters from shore line. Caution.

Unmarked ropes and aquaculture gear Thwart Island Unmarked floating rope and tangled aquaculture gear has been reported in St John's bay, Thwart Island in position 49 18.62N 055 08.35W. Caution.

Scientific subsea moorings deployed - St. Pierre Subsea scientific moorings have been deployed in the following positions: 46 36.91 N 057 08.92 W at a depth of 40 metres, 46 41.10 N 057 14.60 W at a depth of 60 metres, 46 41.98 N 057 16.02 W at a depth of 80 metres. Caution.

Hebron Bull Arm site remediation work Site remediation work is ongoing with the retrieval of equipment from Hebron construction site at Bull Arm. Caution.

Holyrood Pond highway bridge ice damage The highway bridge at Holyrood Pond, approximate position 46 47.16 N 053 37.75 W, has sustained damage from ice. Some concrete pilings have partially collapsed and could pose a hazard to navigation. Caution.

Anchor chains marked with buoys Fortune Bay Two anchor chains are marked with orange buoys in Fortune Bay west of Frenchman's Cove in position 47 11.44N 055 33.08W. Caution.

Abandonned aquaculture site - Strait of Belle Isle - Pistolet Bay, Milan Arm Mariners are advised there have been reports of unmarked ropes and buoys left behind from an abandonned aquaculture site located in Pistolet Bay, Milan Arm area. Caution