§ 165.T08-0409 - Safety Zones; Gulf of Mexico and South Bay, Boca Chica Beach, TX

§ 165.T08-0409 Safety Zones; Gulf of Mexico and South Bay, Boca Chica Beach, TX

(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′10″ W, thence to Point 3: 26°7′0″ N 097°57′0″ W, thence to Point 4: 26°6′54″ N 096°55′46″ 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 5: 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 6: 26°2′45″ N 097°11′6.3″ W, thence to Point 7: 26°2′45″ N 097°10′53.4″ W, thence following the coastline to Point 6. 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 June 5, 2024, through June 17, 2024.

(c) Regulations.

(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into the temporary safety zones described in paragraph (a) of this section is 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-2024-0409, 89 FR 48330, June 6, 2024]