§ 165.T08-0155 - Safety Zones; Gulf of Mexico and South Bay, Boca Chica Beach, TX. (eff. 3-14-24 thru 3-26-24)

§ 165.T08-0155 Safety Zones; Gulf of Mexico and South Bay, Boca Chica Beach, TX. (eff. 3-14-24 thru 3-26-24)

(a) Location. The following areas are safety zones: Safety Zone A consists of all navigable waters of the Gulf of Mexico, from the surface to bottom, encompassed by a line connecting the following points beginning at Point 1: 26°2′36″ N 097°9′8″ W, thence to Point 2: 26°3′0″ N 097°7′0″ W, thence to Point 3: 26°7′48″ N 096°56′2.2″ W, thence following the 12NM line to United States of America/Mexico Maritime Boundary Line, thence following the United States of America/Mexico Maritime Boundary Line to Point 4: 25°57′24.2″ N 097°8′49″ W, thence following the coast to Point 1. Safety Zone B consists of all navigable waters of South Bay, from the surface to bottom, encompassed by a line connecting the following points beginning at Point 5: 26°2′45″ N 097°11′6.3″ W, thence to Point 6: 26°2′45″ N 097°10′53.4″ W, thence following the coastline to Point 5. These coordinates are based on World Geodetic System (WGS) 84.

(b) Enforcement period. This section will be subject to enforcement from 6 a.m. to noon on each day, from March 14, 2024, through March 26, 2024.

(c) Regulations.

(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into these temporary safety zones are prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative. They may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF–FM (156.8 MHz) or by telephone at 361–939–0450.

(2) If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative.

(d) Information broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative will inform the public of the enforcement times and date for this safety zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Mariners, and/or Safety Marine Information Broadcasts as appropriate.

[USCG–2024–0155, 89 FR 17752, Mar. 12, 2024]

Effective Date Note

Effective Date Note:

By USCG–2024–0155, 89 FR 17752, Mar. 12, 2024, § 165.T08–0155 was added, effective Mar. 14 through Mar. 26, 2024.