(a) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 apply.
(1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 apply.
(2) The following regulations apply to the fireworks safety zones listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506. These regulations will be enforced annually, for the duration of each fireworks event listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506. In the case of inclement weather, the event may be conducted on the day following the date listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the enforcement period of the regulation with respect to each safety zone, the geographical area, and other details concerning the nature of the fireworks event will be published in Local Notices to Mariners and via Broadcast Notice to Mariners over VHF-FM marine band radio.
(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designated on-scene-patrol personnel. Those personnel are comprised of commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the U.S. Coast Guard. Other Federal, State and local agencies may assist these personnel in the enforcement of the safety zone. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
(b) Notification. (1) Fireworks barges and launch sites on land that operate within the regulated areas contained in the Table to Sec. 165.506 will have a sign affixed to the port and starboard side of the barge or mounted on a post 3 feet above ground level when on land immediately adjacent to the shoreline and facing the water labeled ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY''. This will provide on scene notice that the safety zone will be enforced on that day. This notice will consist of a diamond shaped sign 4 feet by 4 feet with a 3-inch orange retro reflective border. The word ``DANGER'' shall be 10 inch black block letters centered on the sign with the words ``FIREWORKS'' and ``STAY AWAY'' in 6 inch black block letters placed above and below the word ``DANGER'' respectively on a white background.
(1) Fireworks barges and launch sites on land that operate within the regulated areas contained in the Table to Sec. 165.506 will have a sign affixed to the port and starboard side of the barge or mounted on a post 3 feet above ground level when on land immediately adjacent to the shoreline and facing the water labeled ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY''. This will provide on scene notice that the safety zone will be enforced on that day. This notice will consist of a diamond shaped sign 4 feet by 4 feet with a 3-inch orange retro reflective border. The word ``DANGER'' shall be 10 inch black block letters centered on the sign with the words ``FIREWORKS'' and ``STAY AWAY'' in 6 inch black block letters placed above and below the word ``DANGER'' respectively on a white background.
(2) Coast Guard Captains of the Port in the Fifth Coast Guard District will notify the public of the enforcement of these safety zones by all appropriate means to effect the widest publicity among the affected segments of the public. Publication in the Local Notice to Mariners, marine information broadcasts, and facsimile broadcasts may be made for these events, beginning 24 to 48 hours before the event is scheduled to begin, to notify the public.
(c) Contact information. Questions about safety zones and related events should be addressed to the local Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the area in which the event is occurring. Contact information is listed below. For a description of the geographical area of each Coast Guard Sector--Captain of the Port zone, please see 33 CFR 3.25.
(1) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--Captain of the Port Zone, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (215) 271-4944.
(2) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--Captain of the Port Zone, Baltimore, Maryland: (410) 576-2525.
(3) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--Captain of the Port Zone, Norfolk, Virginia: (757) 483-8567.
(4) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--Captain of the Port Zone, Wilmington, North Carolina: (877) 229-0770 or (910) 772-2200.
(d) Enforcement period. The safety zones in the Table to Sec. 165.506 will be enforced from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. each day a barge with a ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY'' sign on the port and starboard side is on-scene or a ``FIREWORKS--DANGER--STAY AWAY'' sign is posted on land adjacent to the shoreline, in a location listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506. Vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zones during these enforcement periods unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or designated Coast Guard patrol personnel on scene.
All coordinates listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506 reference Datum NAD 1983.
Table to Sec. 165.506
[All coordinates listed in the Table to Sec. 165.506 reference Datum
NAD 1983]------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. Date Location Regulated area------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a.) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay--COTP Zone------------------------------------------------------------------------1......... July 3rd, 4th or North Atlantic The waters of the
5th. Ocean, Bethany North Atlantic Ocean
Beach, DE; within a 500 yard
Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude 383208" N.,
longitude 0750315"
W., adjacent to
shoreline of Bethany
Beach, DE.2......... Labor Day........ Indian River Bay, All waters of the
DE; Safety Zone. Indian River Bay
within a 700 yard
radius of the
fireworks launch
location on the pier
in approximate
position latitude
383642" N., longitude
0750818" W.3......... July 3rd or 4th.. North Atlantic All waters of the
Ocean, Rehoboth North Atlantic Ocean
Beach, DE; within a 360 yard
Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude 384301.2"
N., longitude
0750421" W.,
approximately 400
yards east of
Rehoboth Beach, DE.4......... July 3rd, 4th or North Atlantic The waters of the
5th. Ocean, Avalon, North Atlantic Ocean
NJ; Safety Zone. within a 500 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate location
latitude 390619.5"
N., longitude
0744202.15" W., in
the vicinity of the
shoreline at Avalon,
NJ.5......... July 4th, or Barnegat Bay, The waters of Barnegat
September 1st-- Barnegat Bay within a 500 yard
2nd Saturday. Township, NJ; radius of the
Safety Zone. fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude 394450" N.,
longitude 0741121"
W., approximately 500
yards north of
Conklin Island, NJ.6......... July 3rd, 4th or North Atlantic The waters of the
5th. Ocean, Cape May, North Atlantic Ocean
NJ; Safety Zone. within a 500 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate location
latitude 385536" N.,
longitude 0745526"
W., immediately
adjacent to the
shoreline at Cape
May, NJ.7......... July 3rd, 4th or Delaware Bay, All waters of the
5th. North Cape May, Delaware Bay within a
NJ; Safety Zone. 360 yard radius of
the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
385800" N., longitude
0745830" W.8......... August--3rd Great Egg Harbor All waters within a
Sunday. Inlet, Margate 500 yard radius of
City, NJ; Safety the fireworks barge
Zone. in approximate
location latitude
391933" N., longitude
0743128" W., on the
Intracoastal Waterway
near Margate City,
NJ.9......... July 3rd, 4th or Metedeconk River, The waters of the
5th August every Brick Township, Metedeconk River
Thursday; NJ; Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
September 1st radius of the
Thursday. fireworks launch
platform in
approximate position
latitude 400324" N.,
longitude 0740642"
W., near the
shoreline at Brick
Township, NJ.10........ July--3rd, 4th or North Atlantic The waters of the
5th. Ocean, Atlantic North Atlantic Ocean
City, NJ; Safety within a 500 yard
Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge
located at latitude
392058" N., longitude
0742558" W., and
within 500 yard
radius of a fireworks
barge located at
latitude 392112" N.,
longitude 0742506"
W., near the
shoreline at Atlantic
City, NJ.11........ July 3rd, 4th or North Atlantic The waters of the
5th. October-- Ocean, Ocean North Atlantic Ocean
1st or 2nd City, NJ; Safety within a 500 yard
Saturday. Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate location
latitude 391622" N.,
longitude 0743354"
W., in the vicinity
of the shoreline at
Ocean City, NJ.12........ May--4th Saturday Barnegat Bay, All waters of Barnegat
Ocean Township, Bay within a 500 yard
NJ; Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude 394733" N.,
longitude 0741046" W.
13........ July 3rd, 4th or Little Egg All waters of Little
5th. Harbor, Parker Egg Harbor within a
Island, NJ; 500 yard radius of
Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
393418" N., longitude
0741443" W.,
approximately 100
yards north of
Parkers Island.14........ September--3rd Delaware River, All waters of the
Saturday. Chester, PA; Delaware River near
Safety Zone. Chester, PA just
south of the
Commodore Barry
Bridge within a 250
yard radius of the
fireworks barge
located in
approximate position
latitude 394943.2"
N., longitude
0752242" W.15........ September--3rd Delaware River, All waters of the
Saturday. Essington, PA; Delaware River near
Safety Zone. Essington, PA, west
of Little Tinicum
Island within a 250
yard radius of the
fireworks barge
located in the
approximate position
latitude 395118" N.,
longitude 0751857" W.16........ July 3rd, 4th or Delaware River, All waters of Delaware
5th; Columbus Philadelphia, River, adjacent to
Day; December PA; Safety Zone. Penns Landing,
31st, January Philadelphia, PA,
1st. bounded from
shoreline to
shoreline, bounded on
the south by a line
running east to west
from points along the
shoreline at latitude
395631.2" N.,
longitude 0750828.1"
W.; thence to
latitude 395629.1"
N., longitude
0750756.5" W., and
bounded on the north
by the Benjamin
Franklin Bridge.------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b.) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore--COTP Zone------------------------------------------------------------------------1......... April--1st or 2nd Washington All waters of the
Saturday. Channel, Upper Upper Potomac River
Potomac River, within a 500 yard
Washington, radius of the
D.C.; Safety fireworks barge in
Zone. approximate position
latitude 385220" N.,
longitude 0770117"
W., located within
the Washington
Channel in Washington
Harbor, DC.2......... July 4th Severn River and All waters of the
December--1st Spa Creek, Severn River and Spa
and 2nd Annapolis, MD; Creek within an area
Saturday; Safety Zone. bounded by a line
December 31st. drawn from latitude
385843.75" N.,
longitude 0762801.42"
W.; thence to
latitude 385821.14"
N., longitude
0762822.12" W.;
thence to latitude
385839.47" N.,
longitude 0762848.72"
W.; thence to
latitude 385853" N.,
longitude 0762833.74"
W., thence to
latitude 385857.22"
N., longitude
0762839.83" W.,
thence to latitude
385902.15" N.,
longitude 0762834.61"
W., thence to point
of origin; located
near the entrance to
Spa Creek and Severn
River, Annapolis, MD.3......... July--4th, or Middle River, All waters of the
Saturday before Baltimore Middle River within a
or after County, MD; 300 yard radius of
Independence Day Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
holiday. in approximate
position latitude
391745" N., longitude
0762349" W.,
approximately 300
yards east of
Rockaway Beach, near
Turkey Point.4......... July--1st, 2nd or Upper Potomac All waters of the
3rd Saturday. River, Upper Potomac River
Washington, within a 300 yard
D.C.; Safety radius of the
Zone. fireworks barge in
approximate position
384814" N., 0770200"
W., located near the
waterfront (King
Street) at
Alexandria, Virginia.5......... June 14th; July Northwest Harbor All waters of the
4th; September-- (East Channel), Patapsco River within
2nd Saturday; Patapsco River, a 300 yard radius of
December 31st. MD; Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position 391555" N.,
0763433" W., located
adjacent to the East
Channel of Northwest
Harbor.6......... May--2nd or 3rd Baltimore Inner All waters of the
Thursday or Harbor, Patapsco Patapsco River within
Friday; July River, MD; a 100 yard radius of
4th; December Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
31st. in approximate
position latitude
391701" N., longitude
0763631" W., located
at the entrance to
Baltimore Inner
Harbor, approximately
125 yards southwest
of pier 3.7......... May--2nd or 3rd Baltimore Inner The waters of the
Thursday or Harbor, Patapsco Patapsco River within
Friday; July 4th River, MD; a 100 yard radius of
December 31st.. Safety Zone. approximate position
latitude 391704" N.,
longitude 0763636"
W., located in
Baltimore Inner
Harbor, approximately
125 yards southeast
of pier 1.8......... July 4th; Northwest Harbor All waters of the
December 31st.. (West Channel) Patapsco River within
Patapsco River, a 300 yard radius of
MD; Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
391621" N., longitude
0763438" W., located
adjacent to the West
Channel of Northwest
Harbor.
9......... July--4th, or Patuxent River, All waters of the
Saturday before Calvert County, Patuxent River within
or after MD; Safety Zone. a 200 yard radius of
Independence Day the fireworks barge
holiday. located at latitude
381917" N., longitude
0762745" W.,
approximately 800
feet from shore at
Solomons Island, MD.10........ July 3rd......... Chesapeake Bay, All waters of the
Chesapeake Chesapeake Bay within
Beach, MD; a 150 yard radius of
Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
384136" N., longitude
0763130" W., and
within a 150 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude 384128" N.,
longitude 0763129"
W., located near
Chesapeake Beach,
Maryland.11........ July 4th......... Choptank River, All waters of the
Cambridge, MD; Choptank River within
Safety Zone. a 300 yard radius of
the fireworks launch
site at Great Marsh
Point, located at
latitude 383506" N.,
longitude 0760446" W.12........ July--2nd or 3rd Potomac River, All waters of the
Saturday and Fairview Beach, Potomac River within
last Saturday. Charles County, a 300 yard radius of
MD; Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
381957" N., longitude
0771440" W., located
north of the
shoreline at Fairview
Beach, Virginia.13........ May--last Potomac River, All waters of the
Saturday; July Charles County, Potomac River within
4th. MD; Mount an area bound by a
Vernon, Safety line drawn from the
Zone. following points:
latitude 384230" N.,
longitude 0770447"
W.; thence to
latitude 384218" N.,
longitude 0770442"
W.; thence to
latitude 384211" N.,
longitude 0770510"
W.; thence to
latitude 384222" N.,
longitude 0770512"
W.; thence to point
of origin located
along the Potomac
River shoreline at
George Washington's
Mount Vernon Estate,
Fairfax County, VA.14........ October--1st Dukeharts All waters of the
Saturday. Channel, Potomac Potomac River within
River, MD; a 300 yard radius of
Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
381327" N., longitude
0764448" W., located
adjacent to Dukeharts
Channel near Coltons
Point, Maryland.15........ July--day before Potomac River, All waters of the
Independence Day National Harbor, Potomac River within
holiday and July MD; Safety Zone. an area bound by a
4th; November-- line drawn from the
3rd Thursday, following points:
3rd Saturday and latitude 384713" N.,
last Friday; longitude 0770058"
December--1st, W.; thence to
2nd and 3rd latitude 384651" N.,
Friday. longitude 0770115"
W.; thence to
latitude 384725" N.,
longitude 0770133"
W.; thence to
latitude 384732" N.,
longitude 0770108"
W.; thence to the
point of origin,
located at National
Harbor, Maryland.16........ Sunday before Susquehanna All waters of the
July 4th, July River, Havre de Susquehanna River
4th.. Grace, MD; within a 300 yard
Safety Zone. radius of approximate
position latitude
393206" N., longitude
0760522" W., located
on the island at
Millard Tydings
Memorial Park.17........ June and July-- Miles River, St. All waters of the
Saturday before Michaels, MD; Miles River within a
Independence Day Safety Zone. 200 yard radius of
holiday. approximate position
latitude 384742" N.,
longitude 0761251"
W., located at the
entrance to Long Haul
Creek.18........ July 3rd......... Tred Avon River, All waters of the Tred
Oxford, MD; Avon River within a
Safety Zone. 150 yard radius of
the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
384124" N., longitude
0761037" W.,
approximately 500
yards northwest of
the waterfront at
Oxford, MD.19........ July 3rd......... Northeast River, All waters of the
North East, MD; Northeast River
Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge in
approximate position
latitude 393526" N.,
longitude 0755700"
W., approximately 400
yards south of North
East Community Park.20........ December 31st.... Upper Potomac All waters of the
River, Upper Potomac River
Washington, within a 300 yard
D.C.; Safety radius of the
Zone. fireworks barge in
approximate position
384838" N., 0770156"
W., located east of
Oronoco Bay Park at
Alexandria, Virginia.21........ March through Anacostia River, All waters of the
October, at the Washington, Anacostia River
conclusion of D.C.; Safety within a 150 yard
evening MLB Zone. radius of the
games at fireworks barge in
Washington approximate position
Nationals Ball latitude 385213" N.,
Park. longitude 0770016"
W., located near the
Washington Nationals
Ball Park.
22........ June--last Potomac River, All waters of the
Saturday or Prince William Potomac River within
July--1st County, VA; a 200 yard radius of
Saturday; July-- Safety Zone. the fireworks barge
3rd, 4th or last in approximate
Saturday or position latitude
Sunday. 383408" N., longitude
0771538" W., located
near Cherry Hill,
Virginia.23........ July 4th......... North Atlantic All waters of the
Ocean, Ocean North Atlantic Ocean
City, MD; Safety in an area bound by
Zone. the following points:
latitude 381939.9"
N., longitude
0750503.2" W.; thence
to latitude 381936.7"
N., longitude
0750453.5" W.; thence
to latitude 381945.6"
N., longitude
0750449.3" W.; thence
to latitude 381949.1"
N., longitude
0750500.5" W.; thence
to point of origin.
The size of the
safety zone extends
approximately 300
yards offshore from
the fireworks launch
area located at the
high water mark on
the beach.24........ May--Sunday Isle of Wight All waters of Isle of
before Memorial Bay, Ocean City, Wight Bay within a
Day (observed). MD; Safety Zone. 200 yard radius of
June 29th; July the fireworks barge
4th and July in approximate
every position latitude
Sunday.August--1 382231" N., longitude
st Sunday and 0750434" W.
Sunday before
Labor Day
(observed).25........ July 4th......... Assawoman Bay, All waters of
Fenwick Island-- Assawoman Bay within
Ocean City, MD; a 360 yard radius of
Safety Zone. the fireworks launch
location on the pier
at the West end of
Northside Park, in
approximate position
latitude 382555" N.,
longitude 0750353" W.26........ July 4th; Baltimore Harbor, All waters of
December 31st.. Baltimore Inner Baltimore Harbor,
Harbor, MD; Patapsco River,
Safety Zone. within a 280 yard
radius of a fireworks
barge in approximate
position latitude
391636.7" N.,
longitude 0763553.8"
W., located northwest
of the Domino Sugar
refinery wharf at
Baltimore, Maryland.------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c.) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads--COTP Zone------------------------------------------------------------------------1......... July 4th......... Linkhorn Bay, All waters of the
Virginia Beach, Linkhorn Bay within a
VA; Safety Zone. 400 yard radius of
the fireworks display
in approximate
position latitude
365220" N., longitude
0760038" W., located
near the Cavalier
Golf and Yacht Club,
Virginia Beach,
Virginia.2......... September--last York River, West All waters of the York
Friday or Point, VA; River near West
October--1st Safety Zone. Point, VA within a
Friday. 400 yard radius of
the fireworks display
located in
approximate position
latitude 373125" N.,
longitude 0764719" W.3......... July 4th......... York River, All waters of the York
Yorktown, VA; River within a 400
Safety Zone. yard radius of the
fireworks display in
approximate position
latitude 371414" N.,
longitude 0763002"
W., located near
Yorktown, Virginia.4......... July 4th, July James River, All waters of the
5th, July 6th, Newport News, James River within a
or July 7th. VA; Safety Zone. 325 yard radius of
the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
365830" N., longitude
0762619" W., located
in the vicinity of
the Newport News
Shipyard, Newport
News, Virginia.5......... June--4th Friday; Chesapeake Bay, All waters of the
July--1st Norfolk, VA; Chesapeake Bay within
Friday; July 4th. Safety Zone. a 400 yard radius of
the fireworks display
located in position
latitude 365721" N.,
longitude 0761500"
W., located near
Ocean View Fishing
Pier.6......... July 4th or 5th.. Chesapeake Bay, All waters of the
Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Bay 400
VA; Safety Zone. yard radius of the
fireworks display in
approximate position
latitude 365502" N.,
longitude 0760327"
W., located at the
First Landing State
Park at Virginia
Beach, Virginia.
7......... July 4th; Elizabeth River, All waters of the
December 31st; Southern Branch, Elizabeth River
January--1st. Norfolk, VA; Southern Branch in an
Safety Zone. area bound by the
following points:
latitude 365054.8"
N., longitude
0761810.7" W.; thence
to latitude 36517.9"
N., longitude
0761801" W.; thence
to latitude 365045.6"
N., longitude
0761744.2" W.; thence
to latitude 365029.6"
N., longitude
0761723.2" W.; thence
to latitude 36507.7"
N., longitude
0761732.3" W.; thence
to latitude 364958"
N., longitude
0761728.6" W.; thence
to latitude 364952.6"
N., longitude
0761743.8" W.; thence
to latitude 365027.2"
N., longitude
0761745.3" W. thence
to the point of
origin.8......... July--3rd John H. Kerr All waters of John H.
Saturday. Reservoir, Kerr Reservoir within
Clarksville, VA; a 400 yard radius of
Safety Zone. approximate position
latitude 363751" N.,
longitude 0783250"
W., located near the
center span of the
State Route 15
Highway Bridge.9......... June, July, North Atlantic All waters of the
August, Ocean, Virginia North Atlantic Ocean
September, and Beach, VA; within a 1000 yard
October--every Safety Zone A. radius of the center
Wednesday, located near the
Thursday, shoreline at
Friday, Saturday approximate position
and Sunday July latitude 365112" N.,
4th. longitude 0755806"
W., located off the
beach between 17th
and 31st streets.10........ September--last North Atlantic All waters of the
Saturday or Ocean, VA Beach, North Atlantic Ocean
October--1st VA; Safety Zone within a 350 yard
Saturday. B. radius of approximate
position latitude
365035" N., longitude
0755809" W., located
on the 14th Street
Fishing Pier.11........ Friday, Saturday North Atlantic All waters of the
and Sunday Labor Ocean, VA Beach, North Atlantic Ocean
Day Weekend. VA; Safety Zone within a 350 yard
C. radius of approximate
position latitude
364955" N., longitude
0755800" W., located
off the beach between
2nd and 6th streets.12........ July 4th......... Nansemond River, All waters of the
Suffolk, VA; Nansemond River
Safety Zone. within a 350 yard
radius of approximate
position latitude
364427" N., longitude
0763442" W., located
near Constant's Wharf
in Suffolk, VA.13........ July 4th......... Chickahominy All waters of the
River, Chickahominy River
Williamsburg, within a 400 yard
VA; Safety Zone. radius of the
fireworks display in
approximate position
latitude 371450" N.,
longitude 0765217"
W., near Barrets
Point, Virginia.14........ July--3rd, 4th Great Wicomico All waters of the
and 5th. River, Mila, VA; Great Wicomico River
Safety Zone. located within a 420
foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude 375031" N.,
longitude 0761942" W.
near Mila, Virginia.15........ July--1st Friday, Cockrell's Creek, All waters of
Saturday and Reedville, VA; Cockrell's Creek
Sunday. Safety Zone. located within a 420
foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude 374954" N.,
longitude 0761644" W.
near Reedville,
Virginia.16........ May--last Sunday. James River, All waters of the
Richmond, VA; James River located
Safety Zone. within a 420 foot
radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude 373113.1"
N., longitude
0772507.84" W. near
Richmond, Virginia.17........ June--last Rappahannock All waters of the
Saturday. River, Rappahannock River
Tappahannock, located within a 400
VA; Safety Zone. foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude 375512" N.,
longitude 0764912" W.
near Tappahannock,
Virginia.18........ July 4th......... Cape Charles All waters of Cape
Harbor, Cape Charles Harbor
Charles, VA; located within a 375
Safety Zone. foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude 371546.5"
N., longitude
0760130.3" W. near
Cape Charles,
Virginia.19........ July 3rd or 4th.. Pagan River, All waters of the
Smithfield, VA; Pagan River located
Safety Zone. within a 420 foot
radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude 365918" N.,
longitude 0763745" W.
near Smithfield,
Virginia.20........ July 4th......... Sandbridge All waters of
Shores, Virginia Sandbridge Shores
Beach, VA; located within a 300
Safety Zone. foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude 364324.9"
N., longitude
0755624.9" W. near
Virginia Beach,
Virginia.21........ July 4th, 5th or Chesapeake Bay, All waters of
6th. Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Bay
VA; Safety Zone. located within a 600
foot radius of the
fireworks display at
approximate position
latitude 365458.18"
N., longitude
0760644.3" W. near
Virginia Beach,
Virginia.
22........ July 3rd, 4th and Urbanna Creek, All waters of Urbanna
5th. Urbanna, VA; Creek within a 350
Safety Zone. foot radius of the
fireworks launch site
at latitude 373809"
N., longitude
0763403" W., located
on land near the east
shoreline of Urbanna
Creek and south of
Bailey Point.23........ April-August, Elizabeth River All waters of the
every Friday and Eastern Branch, Eastern Branch of
Saturday; July Norfolk, VA; Elizabeth River
2nd, 3rd, 4th Safety Zone. within the area along
and 5th; and the shoreline
Friday, Saturday immediately adjacent
and Sunday of to Harbor Park
Labor day Stadium ball park and
weekend. outward into the
river bound by a line
drawn from latitude
365029.65" N.,
longitude 0761648.9"
W., thence south to
365028.79" N.,
longitude 0761649.12"
W., thence east to
365026.74" N.,
longitude 0761639.54"
W., thence north to
365027.7" N.,
longitude 0761639.36"
W. terminating at the
SW. corner of Harbor
Park finger pier.------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d.) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina--COTP Zone------------------------------------------------------------------------1......... July 4th; Morehead City All waters of the
October--1st Harbor Channel, Morehead City Harbor
Saturday. NC; Safety Zone. Channel that fall
within a 360 yard
radius of latitude
344301" N., longitude
0764259.6" W., a
position located at
the west end of Sugar
Loaf Island, NC.2......... April--2nd Cape Fear River, All waters of the Cape
Saturday; July Wilmington, NC; Fear River within an
4th; August--3rd Safety Zone. area bound by a line
Monday; October-- drawn from the
1st Saturday. following points:
latitude 341354" N.,
longitude 0775706"
W.; thence northeast
to latitude 341357"
N., longitude
0775705" W.; thence
north to latitude
341411" N., longitude
0775707" W.; thence
northwest to latitude
341422" N., longitude
0775719" W.; thence
east to latitude
341422" N., longitude
0775706" W.; thence
southeast to latitude
341407" N., longitude
0775700" W.; thence
south to latitude
341354" N., longitude
0775658" W.; thence
to the point of
origin, located
approximately 500
yards north of Cape
Fear Memorial Bridge.3......... July--1st Green Creek and All waters of Green
Saturday and Smith Creek, Creek and Smith Creek
July 4th. Oriental, NC; that fall within a
Safety Zone. 300 yard radius of
the fireworks launch
site at latitude
350129.6" N.,
longitude 0764210.4"
W., located near the
entrance to the Neuse
River in the vicinity
of Oriental, NC.4......... July 4th......... Pasquotank River, All waters of the
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank River
NC; Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of the
fireworks launch
barge in approximate
position latitude
361747" N., longitude
0761217" W., located
approximately 400
yards north of
Cottage Point, NC.5......... July 4th, or July Currituck Sound, All waters of the
5th. Corolla, NC; Currituck Sound
Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of the
fireworks launch site
in approximate
position latitude
362223.8" N.,
longitude 0754956.3",
located near Whale
Head Bay.6......... July 4th; Middle Sound, All waters of the
November--3rd Figure Eight Figure Eight Island
Saturday. Island, NC; Causeway Channel from
Safety Zone. latitude 341632" N.,
longitude 0774532"
W., thence east along
the marsh to a
position located at
latitude 341619" N.,
longitude 0774455"
W., thence south to
the causeway at
position latitude
341616" N., longitude
0774458" W., thence
west along the
shoreline to position
latitude 341629" N.,
longitude 0774534"
W., thence back to
the point of origin.7......... June--2nd Pamlico River, All waters of Pamlico
Saturday; July Washington, NC; River and Tar River
4th. Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of latitude
353225" N., longitude
0770342" W., a
position located on
the southwest shore
of the Pamlico River,
Washington, NC.8......... July 4th......... Neuse River, New All waters of the
Bern, NC; Safety Neuse River within a
Zone. 360 yard radius of
the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
350607.1" N.,
longitude 0770135.8"
W.; located 420 yards
north of the New
Bern, Twin Span, high-
rise bridge.
9......... July 4th......... Edenton Bay, All waters within a
Edenton, NC; 300 yard radius of
Safety Zone. position latitude
360304" N., longitude
0763618" W.,
approximately 150
yards south of the
entrance to Queen
Anne Creek, Edenton,
NC.10........ July 4th Motts Channel, All waters of Motts
November--Saturd Banks Channel, Channel within a 500
ay following Wrightsville yard radius of the
Thanksgiving Day. Beach, NC; fireworks launch site
Safety Zone. in approximate
position latitude
341229" N., longitude
0774827" W.,
approximately 560
yards south of Sea
Path Marina,
Wrightsville Beach,
NC.11........ July 4th......... Cape Fear River, All waters of the Cape
Southport, NC; Fear River within a
Safety Zone. 600 yard radius of
the fireworks barge
in approximate
position latitude
335440" N., longitude
0780118" W.,
approximately 700
yards south of the
waterfront at
Southport, NC.12........ July 4th......... Big Foot Slough, All waters of Big Foot
Ocracoke, NC; Slough within a 300
Safety Zone. yard radius of the
fireworks launch site
in approximate
position latitude
350654" N., longitude
0755924" W.,
approximately 100
yards west of the
Silver Lake Entrance
Channel at Ocracoke,
NC.13........ August--1st New River, All waters of the New
Tuesday. Jacksonville, River within a 300
NC; Safety Zone. yard radius of the
fireworks launch site
in approximate
position latitude
344445" N., longitude
0772618" W.,
approximately one
half mile south of
the Hwy 17 Bridge,
Jacksonville, North
Carolina.14........ July 4th......... Pantego Creek, All waters on the
Belhaven, NC; Pantego Creek within
Safety Zone. a 600 foot radius of
the launch site on
land at position
353235" N., 0763746"
W.15........ July 4th......... Atlantic All waters of the
Intracoastal Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway, Waterway within a 300
Swansboro, NC; yard radius of
Safety Zone. approximate position
latitude 344102" N.,
longitude 0770704"
W., located on
Pelican Island.16........ September--4th or Shallowbag Bay, All waters of
last Saturday. Manteo, NC; Shallowbag Bay within
Safety Zone. a 200 yard radius of
a fireworks barge
anchored at latitude
355431" N., longitude
0753942" W.17........ May--3rd Saturday Pasquotank River; All waters of the
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank River
NC; Safety Zone. within a 300 yard
radius of the
fireworks barge at
latitude 361747" N.,
longitude 0761217"
W., located north of
Cottage Point at the
shoreline of the
Pasquotank River.18........ October--2nd Atlantic All waters of the
Saturday. Intracoastal Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway; Bogue Waterway within a 300
Inlet, yard radius of the
Swansboro, NC; fireworks launch site
Safety Zone. at latitude 344102"
N., longitude
0770704" W., located
at Bogue Inlet, near
Swansboro, NC.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [USCG-2011-0118, 77 FR 16932, Mar. 23, 2012, as amended by USCG-2012-0970, 78 FR 29641, May 21, 2013; USCG-2013-0251, 78 FR 73441, Dec. 6, 2013; USCG-2014-0095, 79 FR 30037, May 27, 2014; 79 FR 42206, July 21, 2014; USCG-2014-1011, 80 FR 20430, Apr. 16, 2015]