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Coast Guard sets vessel distance rules in Ludington Harbor, Mason County MI

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Reported: 09/05/2025 04:06 PM (PDT)

Pere Marquette Lake, Michigan 49431

The Coast Guard has established a regulated navigation zone in Ludington Harbor and Pier Marquette Lake due to heavy vessel traffic. Vessels must keep specific safe distances from large vessels to reduce hazards. Violators may be fined.

Audio|Source: Straits Area Marine Radio

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Transcript:

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Securitate, Securate, all stations, all stations, all stations, all stations.

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This is Coast Guard, Sector, Lake Michigan, Coast Guard, Sector, Lake Michigan, Coast Guard, Sector, Lake Michigan, Coast Guard, Secretary, Lake Michigan, (number withheld).

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Concerning Lake, Ludington Harbor, and Pier Marquette Lake, shift, and listen, Channel 22, Alpha, (number withheld).

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Coast Guard, Secretary, Lake, Michigan, stand by, Channel 16 out.

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

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This is Coast Guard, Second Lake, Michigan, Coast Guard, Second League, Michigan, Coast Guard, Central League, Michigan.

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We're in broadcast notice of Mariners, (number withheld), concerning Ludington Harbor and Pier Marquette Lake.

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Due to hazardous conditions resulting from increased vessel traffic congestion, the Coast Guard has activated the regulated navigation area covering all navigable waters of Ludington Harbor Ship Canal and Pier Marquette Lake as well as navigable waters of Lake Michigan within 1,000 yards of Ludington Harbor entrance.

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Per rules, vessels and waterways users must maintain at least 440 yards from the bow, 100 yards from the stern, and 35 yards from the sides of any vessel longer than 100 feet transiting through this area.

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Per laws.

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Violators may face fines up to $117 for each violation among other civil or criminal penalties.

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This took effect Friday, August 29th, 2025,

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at 4 a.m. local time.

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For further details, contact Sector Lake Michigan at (number withheld).

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Pere Marquette Lake, Michigan 49431

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