165.506—Safety Zones; Fifth Coast Guard District Fireworks Displays.
(a) Regulations.
The following regulations apply to the fireworks safety zones listed in the Table to § 165.506.
(2)
These regulations will be enforced annually, for the duration of each fireworks event listed in the Table to § 165.506. In the case of inclement weather the event may be conducted on the day following the date listed in the Table to § 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 transmitted 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 § 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. The public may also be notified about many of the listed marine events by local newspapers, radio and television stations. The various methods of notification provided by the Coast Guard and local community media outlets will facilitate informing mariners so they can adjust their plans accordingly.
(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.
(4)
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina—Captain of the Port Zone, Wilmington, NC: (877) 229-0770 or (910) 772-2200.
(d) Enforcement period.
The safety zones in the Table to § 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 § 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.
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| Number | Date | Location | Regulated area |
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| (a) Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay—COTP Zone | |||
| 1 | July 4th | North Atlantic Ocean, Bethany Beach, DE, Safety Zone. | The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks launch platform in approximate position latitude 38°32′08” N, longitude 075°03′15″ W, adjacent to shoreline of Bethany Beach, DE. |
| 2 | Labor Day | Indian River Bay, DE, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Indian River Bay within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks launch location on the pier in approximate position latitude 38°36′42″ N, longitude 075°08′18″ W, about 700 yards east of Pots Net Point, DE. |
| 3 | July 4th | Atlantic Ocean, Rehoboth Beach, DE, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°43′01.2″ N, longitude 075°04′21″ W, approximately 400 yards east of Rehoboth Beach, DE. |
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| 4 | July 4th | North Atlantic Ocean, Avalon, NJ, Safety Zone. | The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39°05′31″ N, longitude 074°43′00″ W, in the vicinity of the shoreline at Avalon, NJ. |
| 5 | July 4th, September—2nd Saturday | Barnegat Bay, Barnegat Township, NJ, Safety Zone. | The waters of Barnegat Bay within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°44′50″ N, longitude 074°11′21″ W, approximately 500 yards north of Conklin Island, NJ. |
| 6 | July 4th | North Atlantic Ocean, Cape May, NJ, Safety Zone. | The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 38°55′36″ N, longitude 074°55′26″ W, immediately adjacent to the shoreline at Cape May, NJ. |
| 7 | July 3rd | Delaware Bay, North Cape May, NJ, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Delaware Bay within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°58′00″ N, longitude 074°58′30″ W. |
| 8 | August—3rd Sunday | Great Egg Harbor Inlet, Margate City, NJ, Safety Zone. | All waters within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39°19′33″ N, longitude 074°31′28″ W, on the Intracoastal Waterway near Margate City, NJ. |
| 9 | July 4th, August every Thursday, September 1st Thursday | Metedeconk River, Brick Township, NJ, Safety Zone. | The waters of the Metedeconk River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch platform in approximate position latitude 40°03′24″ N, longitude 074°06′42″ W, near the shoreline at Brick Township, NJ. |
| 10 | July 4th | North Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, NJ, Safety Zone. | The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate location latitude 39°16′22″ N, longitude 074°33′54″ W, in the vicinity of the shoreline at Ocean City, NJ. |
| 11 | May—4th Saturday | Barnegat Bay, Ocean Township, NJ, Safety Zone. | All waters of Barnegat Bay within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°47′33″ N, longitude 074°10′46″ W. |
| 12 | July 4th | Little Egg Harbor, Parker Island, NJ, Safety Zone. | All waters of Little Egg Harbor within a 500 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°34′18″ N, longitude 074°14′43″ W, approximately 100 yards north of Parkers Island. |
| 13 | September—3rd Saturday | Delaware River, Chester, PA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Delaware River near Chester, PA just south of the Commodore Barry Bridge within a 250 yards radius of the fireworks barge located in approximate position latitude 39°49′43.2″ N, longitude 075°22′42″ W. |
| 14 | September—3rd Saturday | Delaware River, Essington, PA, Safety Zone. | All the waters of the Delaware River near Essington, PA, west of Little Tinicum Island within a 250 yards radius of the fireworks barge located in the approximate position latitude 39°51′18″ N, longitude 075°18′57″ W. |
| 15 | July 4th, Columbus Day, December 31st, January 1st | Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA, Safety Zone. | All waters of Delaware River, adjacent to Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA, bounded from shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the south by a line running east to west from points along the shoreline at latitude 39°56′31.2″ N, longitude 075°08′28.1″ W; thence to latitude 39°56′29.1″ N, longitude 075°07′56.5″ W, and bounded on the north by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. |
| (b) Coast Guard Sector Baltimore—COTP Zone | |||
| 1 | April—1st or 2nd Saturday | Washington Channel, Upper Potomac River, Washington, DC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Upper Potomac River within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°52′09″ N, longitude 077°01′13″ W, located within the Washington Channel in Washington Harbor, DC. |
| 2 | July 4th, December—1st and 2nd, Saturday, December 31st | Severn River and Spa Creek, Annapolis, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Severn River and Spa Creek within an area bounded by a line drawn from latitude 38°58′39.6″ N, longitude 076°28′49″ W; thence to latitude 38°58′41″ N, longitude 076°28′14″ W; thence to latitude 38°59′01″ N, longitude 076°28′37″ W; thence to latitude 38°58′57″ N, longitude 076°28′40″ W, located near the entrance to Spa Creek in Annapolis, Maryland. |
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| 3 | Saturday before Independence Day holiday | Middle River, Baltimore County, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Middle River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°17′45″ N, longitude 076°23′49″ W, approximately 300 yards east of Rockaway Beach, near Turkey Point. |
| 4 | July 4th, December 31st | Patapsco River (Middle Branch), Baltimore, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Patapsco River, Middle Branch, within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 39°15′22″ N, longitude 076°36′36″ W; thence to latitude 39°15′10″ N, longitude 076°36′00″ W; thence to latitude 39°15′40″ N, longitude 076°35′23″ W; thence to latitude 39°15′49″ N, longitude 076°35′47″ W; thence to the point of origin, located approximately 600 yards east of Hanover Street (SR-2) Bridge. |
| 5 | June 14th, July 4th, September—2nd Saturday, December 31st | Northwest Harbor (East Channel), Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Patapsco River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position 39°15′55″ N, 076°34′35″ W, located adjacent to the East Channel of Northwest Harbor. |
| 6 | May—3rd Friday, July 4th, December 31st | Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Patapsco River within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°16′55″ N, longitude 076°36′17″ W, located at the entrance to Baltimore Inner Harbor, approximately 150 yards southwest of pier 6. |
| 7 | May—3rd Friday, July 4th, December 31st | Baltimore Inner Harbor, Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone. | The waters of the Patapsco River within a 100 yard radius of approximate position latitude 39°17′03″ N, longitude 076°36′36″ W, located in Baltimore Inner Harbor, approximately 150 yards southeast of pier 1. |
| 8 | July 4th, December 31st | Northwest Harbor (West Channel) Patapsco River, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Patapsco River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°16′21″ N, longitude 076°34′38″ W, located adjacent to the West Channel of Northwest Harbor. |
| 9 | July 4th | Patuxent River, Calvert County, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Patuxent River within a 280 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°19′06.6″ N, longitude 076°26′10.1″ W, approximately 1450 yards west of Drum Point, MD. |
| 10 | July 4th | Patuxent River, Solomons Island, Calvert County, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Patuxent River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks barge located at latitude 38°19′03″ N, longitude 076°26′07.6″ W. |
| 11 | July 4th | Patuxent River, Solomons Island, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of Patuxent River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in an area bound by the following points: latitude 38°19′42″ N, longitude 076°28′02″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′26″ N, longitude 076°28′18″ W; thence to latitude 38°18′48″ N, longitude 076°27′42″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′06″ N, longitude 076°27′25″ W; thence to the point of origin, located near Solomons Island, MD. |
| 12 | July 4th | Chester River, Kent Island Narrows, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Chester River, within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 38°58′50″ N, longitude 076°15′00″ W; thence north to latitude 38°59′00″ N, longitude 076°15′00″ W; thence east to latitude 38°59′00″ N, longitude 076°14′46″ W; thence southeast to latitude 38°58′50″ N, longitude 076°14′28″ W; thence southwest to latitude 38°58′37″ N, longitude 076°14′36″ W, thence northwest to latitude 38°58′42″ N, longitude 076°14′55″ W, thence to the point of origin, located approximately 900 yards north of Kent Island Narrows (US-50/301) Bridge. |
| 13 | July 3rd | Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Beach, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°41′33″ N, longitude 076°31′48″ W, located near Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. |
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| 14 | July 4th | Choptank River, Cambridge, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Choptank River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site at Great Marsh Point, located at latitude 38°35′06″ N, longitude 076°04′46″ W. |
| 15 | July—2nd and last Saturday | Potomac River, Charles County, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Potomac River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°20′18″ N, longitude 077°15′00″ W, approximately 700 yards north of the shoreline at Fairview Beach, Virginia. |
| 16 | May—last Saturday, July 4th | Potomac River, Charles County, MD—Mount Vernon, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Potomac River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site near the Mount Vernon Estate, in Fairfax County, Virginia, located at latitude 38°42′24″ N, longitude 077°04′56″ W. |
| 17 | October—1st Saturday | Dukeharts Channel, Potomac River, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Potomac River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°13′48″ N, longitude 076°44′37″ W, located adjacent to Dukeharts Channel near Coltons Point, Maryland. |
| 18 | July—Day before Independence Day holiday, November—last Friday | Potomac River, National Harbor, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Potomac River within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 38°47′18″ N, longitude 077°01′01″ W; thence to latitude 38°47′11″ N, longitude 077°01′26″ W; thence to latitude 38°47′25″ N, longitude 077°01′33″ W; thence to latitude 38°47′32″ N, longitude 077°01′08″ W; thence to the point of origin, located at National Harbor, Maryland. |
| 19 | July 4th, September—last Saturday | Susquehanna River, Havre de Grace, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Susquehanna River within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°32′42″ N, longitude 076°04′30″ W, approximately 800 yards east of the waterfront at Havre de Grace, MD. |
| 20 | June and July—Saturday before Independence Day holiday | Miles River, St. Michaels, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Miles River within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°47′42″ N, longitude 076°12′23″ W, located near the waterfront of St. Michaels, Maryland. |
| 21 | June and July—Saturday or Sunday before Independence Day holiday | Tred Avon River, Oxford, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Tred Avon River within a 150 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°41′48″ N, longitude 076°10′38″ W, approximately 500 yards northwest of the waterfront at Oxford, MD. |
| 22 | July 3rd | Northeast River, North East, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Northeast River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 39°35′26″ N, longitude 075°57′00″ W, approximately 400 yards south of North East Community Park. |
| 23 | June—2nd or 3rd Saturday, July—1st or 2nd Saturday, September—1st or 2nd Saturday | Upper Potomac River, Alexandria, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Upper Potomac River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position 38°48′37″ N, 077°02′02″ W, located near the waterfront of Alexandria, Virginia. |
| 24 | March through October, at the conclusion of evening MLB games at Washington Nationals Ball Park | Anacostia River, Washington, DC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Anacostia River, within a 350 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position 38°52′16″ N, 077°00′13″ W, approximately 500 yards southeast of the shoreline near Washington Nationals Ball Park. |
| 25 | June—last Saturday | Potomac River, Prince William County, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Potomac River within a 200 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°34′08″ N, longitude 077°15′34″ W, located near Cherry Hill, Virginia. |
| (c) Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads—COTP Zone | |||
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| 1 | July 4th | Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Atlantic Ocean in an area bound by the following points: latitude 38°19′39.9″ N, longitude 075°05′03.2″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′36.7″ N, longitude 075°04′53.5″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′45.6″ N, longitude 075°04′49.3″ W; thence to latitude 38°19′49.1″ N, longitude 075°05′00.5″ W; thence to point of origin. The size of the proposed zone extends approximately 300 yards offshore from the fireworks launch area located at the High Water mark on the beach. |
| 2 | May—4th Sunday, June—3rd Monday, June 29th and July 4th, August—1st and 4th Sunday, August 6th, September—1st and 4th Sunday | Isle of Wight Bay, Ocean City, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of Isle of Wight Bay within a 350 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 38°22′32″ N, longitude 075°04′30″ W. |
| 3 | July 4th | Assawoman Bay, Fenwick Island—Ocean City, MD, Safety Zone. | All waters of Assawoman Bay within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks launch location on the pier at the West end of Northside Park, in approximate position latitude 38°25′57.6″ N, longitude 075°03′55.8″ W. |
| 4 | July 4th | Broad Bay, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Broad Bay within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 36°52′08″ N, longitude 076°00′46″ W, located on the shoreline near the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club, Virginia Beach, Virginia. |
| 5 | October—1st Friday | York River, West Point, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the York River near West Point, VA within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display located in approximate position latitude 37°31′25″ N, longitude 076°47′19″ W. |
| 6 | July 4th | York River, Yorktown, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the York River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 37°14′14″ N, longitude 076°30′02″ W, located near Yorktown, Virginia. |
| 7 | July 4th | Chincoteague Channel, Chincoteague, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Chincoteague Channel within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks launch location at the Chincoteague carnival waterfront in approximate position latitude 37°55′40.3″ N, longitude 075°23′10.7″ W, approximately 900 yards southwest of Chincoteague Swing Bridge. |
| 8 | May—1st Friday, July 4th | James River, Newport News, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the James River within a 325 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 36°58′30″ N, longitude 076°26′19″ W, located in the vicinity of the Newport News Shipyard, Newport News, Virginia. |
| 9 | July 9th | Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 37°02′23″ N, longitude 076°17′22″ W, located near Buckroe Beach. |
| 10 | June—4th Friday | Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Chesapeake Bay within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display located in position latitude 36°57′21″ N, longitude 076°15′00″ W, located near Ocean View Fishing Pier. |
| 11 | July 4th | Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Chesapeake Bay 400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 36°55′02″ N, longitude 076°03′27″ W, located at the First Landing State Park at Virginia Beach, Virginia. |
| 12 | Memorial Day, June—1st and 2nd Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4th, November—4th Saturday, December—1st Saturday and December 31st, January—1st | Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, Norfolk, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Elizabeth River Southern Branch in an area bound by the following points: latitude 36°50′54.8″ N, longitude 076°18′10.7″ W; thence to latitude 36°51′7.9″ N, longitude 076°18′01″ W; thence to latitude 36°50′45.6″ N, longitude 076°17′44.2″ W; thence to latitude 36°50′29.6″ N, longitude 076°17′23.2″ W; thence to latitude 36°50′7.7″ N, longitude 076°17′32.3″ W; thence to latitude 36°49′58″ N, longitude 076°17′28.6″ W; thence to latitude 36°49′52.6″ N, longitude 076°17′43.8″ W; thence to latitude 36°50′27.2″ N, longitude 076°17′45.3″ W thence to the point of origin. |
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| 13 | May—2nd Saturday, September—1st Saturday and Sunday, December—1st Saturday | Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Appomattox River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 37°19′11″ N, longitude 077°16′55″ W. |
| 14 | July—3rd Saturday | John H. Kerr Reservoir, Clarksville, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of John H. Kerr Reservoir within a 400 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°37′51″ N, longitude 078°32′50″ W, located near the south end of the State Route 15 Highway Bridge. |
| 15 | May, June, July, August, September, October—every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4th | Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA, Safety Zone. A. | All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 1000 yard radius of the center located near the shoreline at approximate position latitude 36°51′12″ N, longitude 075°58′06″ W, located off the beach between 17th and 31st streets. |
| 16 | September—4th Saturday | Atlantic Ocean, VA Beach, VA, Safety Zone. B. | All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°50′35″ N, longitude 075°58′09″ W, located on the 14th Street Fishing Pier. |
| 17 | August—4th Friday and Saturday | Atlantic Ocean, VA Beach, VA, Safety Zone. C. | All waters of the Atlantic Ocean within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°49′55″ N, longitude 075°58′00″ W, located off the beach between 2nd and 6th streets. |
| 18 | July 4th | Nansemond River, Suffolk, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Nansemond River within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 36°44′27″ N, longitude 076°34′42″ W, located near Constant's Wharf in Suffolk, VA. |
| 19 | February—4th Saturday, July 4th | Chickahominy River, Williamsburg, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Chickahominy River within a 400 yard radius of the fireworks display in approximate position latitude 37°14′50″ N, longitude 076°52′17″ W, near Barrets Point, Virginia. |
| 20 | July 4th | James River, Williamsburg, VA, Safety Zone. | All waters of the James River within a 350 yard radius of approximate position latitude 37°13′23.3″ N, longitude 076°40′11.8″ W, located near Kingsmill Resort. |
| (d) Coast Guard Sector North Carolina—COTP Zone | |||
| 1 | July 4th, October—1st Friday | Morehead City Harbor Channel, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Morehead City Harbor Channel that fall within a 360 yard radius of latitude 34°43′01″ N, longitude 076°42′59.6″ W, a position located at the west end of Sugar Loaf Island, NC. |
| 2 | April—2nd Saturday, July 4th, August—3rd Monday, October—1st Friday | Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Cape Fear River within an area bound by a line drawn from the following points: latitude 34°13′54″ N, longitude 077°57′06″ W; thence northeast to latitude 34°13′57″ N, longitude 077°57′05″ W; thence north to latitude 34°14′11″ N, longitude 077°57′07″ W; thence northwest to latitude 34°14′22″ N, longitude 077°57′19″ W; thence west to latitude 34°14′22″ N, longitude 077°57′06″ W; thence southeast to latitude 34°14′07″ N, longitude 077°57′00″ W; thence south to latitude 34°13′54″ N, longitude 077°56′58″ W; thence to the point of origin, located approximately 500 yards north of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. |
| 3 | July 4th | Green Creek and Smith Creek, Oriental, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of Green Creek and Smith Creek that fall within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site at latitude 35°01′29.6″ N, longitude 076°42′10.4″ W, located near the entrance to the Neuse River in the vicinity of Oriental, NC. |
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| 4 | July 4th | Pasquotank River, Elizabeth City, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Pasquotank River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 36°18′00″ N, longitude 076°13′00″ W, approximately 200 yards south of the east end of the Elizabeth City Bascule Bridges. |
| 5 | July 4th | Currituck Sound, Corolla, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Currituck Sound within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 36°22′48″ N, longitude 075°51′15″ W. |
| 6 | July 4th, November—3rd Saturday | Middle Sound, Figure Eight Island, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Figure Eight Island Causeway Channel from latitude 34°16′32″ N, longitude 077°45′32″ W, thence east along the marsh to a position located at latitude 34°16′19″ N, longitude 077°44′55″ W, thence south to the causeway at position latitude 34°16′16″ N, longitude 077°44′58″ W, thence west along the shoreline to position latitude 34°16′29″ N, longitude 077°45′34″ W, thence back to the point of origin. |
| 7 | June—2nd Saturday, July—1st Saturday after July 4th | Pamlico River, Washington, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Pamlico River that fall within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site at latitude 35°32′19″ N, longitude 077°03′20.5″ W, located 500 yards north of Washington railroad trestle bridge. |
| 8 | July 4th | Neuse River, New Bern, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Neuse River within a 360 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 35°06′07.1″ N, longitude 077°01′35.8″ W, located 420 yards north of the New Bern, Twin Span, high rise bridge. |
| 9 | July 4th | Edenton Bay, Edenton, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters within a 300 yard radius of position latitude 36°03′04″ N, longitude 076°36′18″ W, approximately 150 yards east of the entrance to Queen Anne Creek, Edenton, NC. |
| 10 | July 4th, November—4th Monday | Motts Channel, Banks Channel, Wrightsville Beach, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of Motts Channel within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 34°12′29″ N, longitude 077°48′27″ W, approximately 560 yards south of Sea Path Marina, Wrightsville Beach, NC. |
| 11 | July 4th | Cape Fear River, Southport, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the Cape Fear River within a 600 yard radius of the fireworks barge in approximate position latitude 33°54′40″ N, longitude 078°01′18″ W, approximately 700 yards south of the waterfront at Southport, NC. |
| 12 | July 4th | Big Foot Slough, Ocracoke, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of Big Foot Slough within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 35°06′54″ N, longitude 075°59′24″ W, approximately 100 yards west of the Silver Lake Entrance Channel at Ocracoke, NC. |
| 13 | August—1st Tuesday | New River, Jacksonville, NC, Safety Zone. | All waters of the New River within a 300 yard radius of the fireworks launch site in approximate position latitude 34°44′45″ N, longitude 077°26′18″ W, approximately one half mile south of the Hwy 17 Bridge, Jacksonville, North Carolina. |