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Advisories 1

• advisoryRecreational Dungeness crab: opens Nov 7 with no traps; closed north of Fort BraggCalifornia coast Hoop nets and snares only; no take or possession north of Fort Bragg · checked Nov 2 · holds through 2026-12-31

Open 1

• openHatteras Island open to visitors; NC 12 open at Pea Island; Frisco and Cape Point campgrounds openDare County, North Carolina Since 4 p.m. Oct 29; expect slow traffic and storm debris · checked Oct 30 · holds through 2026-11-06

Notices 4

• noticeACA marketplace open enrollment for 2027 coverageNationwide Opens Nov 1; enroll by Dec 15 for Jan 1 coverage · checked Oct 30 · holds through 2026-12-15
• noticeFederal funds target rangeNationwide Held at 3.75%–4.00% on Oct 28; prime stays 7%; next decision Dec 9 · checked Oct 28 · holds through 2026-12-09
• noticeGeneral election: House, 35 Senate seats, 36 governorsNationwide Tuesday, Nov 3; polling hours and rules vary by state · checked Nov 2 · holds through 2026-11-03
• noticeSeries I savings bond rateTreasuryDirect 5.51% for bonds issued Nov 2026–Apr 2027 (1.40% fixed) · checked Nov 1 · holds through 2027-04-30

Lapsed past their end date, not since updated

• lapsedWinter storm warnings and advisories: Sierra, Tahoe, Wasatch, San Juans, Ruby Mtns, Sun Valley, Wind Riversheld through 2026-11-02
• lapsedFlash flood watches: Big Bend and West Texas mountains, Sedona and Oak Creek, Superstitions, Sacramento Mtnsheld through 2026-10-30

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