Coast Guard sets navigation rules near Leland Harbor, Grand Traverse County MI


The Coast Guard established a regulated navigation area near Leland Harbor and Pier Market on Lake Michigan due to increased vessel traffic hazards. Vessels must keep specific distances from large ships. Violators face fines and penalties.
Audio|Source: Grand Traverse Bay Marine Radio
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Transcript:
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Here are the off-age-off station station to the United-Dixco-Refarfect-Machian, United-Cosephurface Lake Michigan.
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Broadcast notes, Marylanders 0-2-48-25, Lake Michigan, near Leland Harbor and Pier Market Lake.
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Due to hazardous conditions resulting from increased vessel traffic, the Coast Guard has activated a regulated navigation area, covering all navigable waters of Leland Harbor Ship Channel and Piermarketland.
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As well as navigable waters of Lake Michigan's within 1,000 yards of large vessels at harbor entrance.
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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, traversing through the regulated navigation area.
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Per regulations.
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Violators may be fined up to (number withheld).
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With penalties among other civil and or criminal penalties.
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This takes effect on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 0400 hours.
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For further details, contact Second Lake Michigan at (number withheld), or via Channel 16.
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This is United States Coast Guard, Lake Michigan.
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Out.
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Grand Traverse County, MI
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