(a) The traffic separation scheme in the approaches to Puget Sound other than Rosario Strait consists of a northeast/southwest approach, a northwest/southeast approach, a north/south approach, and an east/west approach and connecting precautionary areas.
(b) In the northeast/southwest approach consisting of two separation zones, two precautionary areas (``RA'' and ``ND''), and four traffic lanes, the following are established:
(1) A separation zone that connects with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4824.13 N 12247.97 W4820.32 N 12257.02 W4820.53 N 12257.22 W4824.32 N 12248.22 W
(2) Precautionary area ``RA,'' which is contained within a circle of radius 1.24 miles centered at 4819.77 N, 12258.57 W.
(3) A separation zone that connects with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4816.25 N 12306.58 W4816.57 N 12306.58 W4819.20 N 12300.35 W4819.00 N 12300.17 W
(4) A traffic lane for northbound traffic that connects with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4823.75 N 12247.47 W4819.80 N 12256.83 W
(5) A traffic lane for northbound traffic that connects with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in paragraph (b)(3) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4815.70 N 12306.58 W4818.67 N 12259.57 W
(6) A traffic lane for southbound traffic that connects with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4824.62 N 12248.68 W4820.85 N 12257.80 W
(7) A traffic lane for southbound traffic that connects with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in paragraph (b)(3) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4819.70 N 12300.53 W4817.15 N 12306.57 W
(8) Precautionary area ``ND,'' which is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Latitude Longitude------------------------------------------------------------------------4811.00 N 12306.58 W.4817.15 N 12306.57 W.4814.27 N 12313.41 W.4812.34 N 12318.01 W.4812.72 N 12325.34 W.4811.24 N 12323.82 W.4810.82 N 12325.44 W.4809.42 N 12324.24 W.4808.39 N 12324.24 W.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thence along the shoreline to the point of beginning (4811.00 N.; 12306.58 W.).
(c) In the northwest/southeast approach consisting of two separation zones, two precautionary areas (``RA'' and ``SA''), and four traffic lanes, the following are established:
(1) A separation zone that connects with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4828.72 N 12308.53 W4825.43 N 12303.88 W4822.88 N 12300.82 W4820.93 N 12259.30 W4820.82 N 12259.62 W4822.72 N 12301.12 W4825.32 N 12304.30 W4828.39 N 12308.64 W
(2) A separation zone that connects with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4818.83 N 12257.48 W4813.15 N 12251.33 W4813.00 N 12251.62 W4818.70 N 12257.77 W
(3) A traffic lane for northbound traffic that connects with precautionary ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4829.28 N 12308.35 W4825.60 N 12303.13 W4823.20 N 12300.20 W4821.00 N 12258.50 W
(4) A traffic lane for northbound traffic that connects with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in paragraph (c)(2) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4819.20 N 12257.03 W4813.35 N 12250.63 W
(5) A traffic lane for southbound traffic that connects with precautionary ``RA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4827.86 N 12308.81 W4825.17 N 12304.98 W4822.48 N 12301.73 W4820.47 N 12300.20 W
(6) A traffic lane for southbound traffic connecting with precautionary area ``RA,'' as described in paragraphs (b)(2) of this section, and is located between the separation zone described in paragraph (c)(2) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4818.52 N 12258.50 W4812.63 N 12252.15 W
(7) Precautionary area ``SA,'' which is contained within a circle of radius 2 miles centered at geographical position 4811.45 N, 12249.78 W.
(d) In the north/south approach between precautionary areas ``RB'' and ``SA,'' as described in paragraph (b)(2) and (c)(7) of this section, respectively, the following are established:
(1) A separation zone bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4824.15 N 12244.08 W4813.33 N 12248.78 W4813.38 N 12249.15 W4824.17 N 12244.48 W
(2) A traffic lane for northbound traffic located between the separation zone described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4824.08 N 12243.38 W4813.10 N 12248.12 W
(3) A traffic lane for southbound traffic located between the separation zone described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4824.15 N 12245.27 W4813.43 N 12249.90 W
(e) In the east/west approach between precautionary areas ``ND'' and ``SA,'' as described in paragraphs (b)(8) and (c)(7) of this section, respectively, the following are established:
(1) A separation zone bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4811.50 N 12252.73 W4811.73 N 12252.70 W4812.48 N 12306.58 W4812.23 N 12306.58 W
(2) A traffic lane for northbound traffic between the separation zone described in paragraph (e)(1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4812.22 N 12252.52 W4812.98 N 12306.58 W
(3) A traffic lane for southbound traffic between the separation zone described in paragraph (e)(1) of this section and a line connecting the following geographical positions: Latitude Longitude
4811.73 N 12306.58 W4810.98 N 12252.65 W
[USCG-2002-12702, 75 FR 70827, Nov. 19, 2010, as amended by USCG-2014-0410, 79 FR 38448, July 7, 2014]