LNM09-263C79
Received 23 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 07 Oct 2026, 16:19 UTC
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LAKE MICHIGAN - MILWAUKEE
General / Marine Events / Regatta (Race)
General/Marine Events/Rowing Races On: 2026-10-03 The Milwaukee River Challenge, a large-scale rowing race is scheduled to take place on a portion of the Milwaukee River and Menomonee River, in Milwaukee, WI, on October 3, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event involves 150 rowing shells racing in multiple heats on a course that starts at the North 25th Street Bridge on the Menomonee River, continues east to the confluence with the Milwaukee River, and then north along the Milwaukee River to the Humboldt Avenue Bridge. The Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Michigan has established a regulated area for the duration of the event that will cover all navigable waters of the racecourse described above. Vessels and other waterway users will not be allowed to enter in, transit through, or remain in the regulated area during this time, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. The on-scene Coast Guard Patrol Commander can be contacted on VHF radio channel 16 or 13. Mariners are reminded to transit the area with caution and heed the direction of event patrol vessels.
USCG Great Lakes District Local Notice to Mariners 39/2026