U.S. Coast Guard to deactivate Saginaw Bay regulated navigation area

Courtesy Photo | The U.S. Coast Guard has initiated the process to activate its Great Lakes Regulated Navigation Area; specifically, a safety zone in Saginaw Bay, Michigan. The zone will be activated at 8 a.m. on Saturday and apply during the winter months to protect waterway users from hazards associated with winter conditions and navigation.  

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

03.07.2023

Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Fontenette 

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

DETROIT – The U.S. Coast Guard will deactivate the Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) in Saginaw Bay, Michigan, Thursday at 5 p.m.

The RNA will be deactivated due to a less than expected ice season and limited to no ice buildup in Saginaw Bay. Additionally, weather forecasts for the remainder of the 2023 ice season are not favorable for any significant ice formation or conducive to on-ice recreation.

More information on the RNA process can be found in the Federal Register at
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/11/2017-16997/great-lakesregulated-navigation-areas-and-safety-zones.

Media inquiries should be referred to Ensign Adeeb Ahmad, Sector Detroit Public Affairs Officer at [phone].

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• Date Taken: 03.07.2023
• Date Posted: 03.07.2023 14:41
• Story ID: 439879
• Location: DETROIT, MICHIGAN, US