The Coast Guard is proposing to change the enforcement of an existing security zone that encompasses certain waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the Mar-A-Lago Club and the Southern Boulevard Bridge in Palm Beach, FL. When the "East Zone" is activated all persons and vessels will be prohibited from entering, transiting, anchoring in, or remaining within the security zone unless authorized by the COTP Miami or a designated representative. This action is necessary to protect the official party, public, and surrounding waterways from terrorist acts, sabotage or other subversive acts, accidents, or other events of a similar nature. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Security Zone; Intracoastal Waterway, Palm Beach, FL

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the Township of Brick Summer Fest fireworks displays on four dates in July. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable water during each of the three separate land-based fireworks displays. Our regulation for marine events within the Fifth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event, located in in Brick, NJ. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Officer Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District, Brick Township, NJ

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone while the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Squadron conducts aerobatic performances over Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. This safety zone is necessary to protect watercrafts and the general public from hazards associated with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels aircraft performing low flying, high powered jet aerobatics over open water. This rulemaking prohibits persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Honolulu or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI

The Coast Guard announces the cancellation of three obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVICs). NVICs are guidance documents issued by the Coast Guard that do not have the force of law. However, NVICs ensure Coast Guard inspections and other regulatory actions conducted by field personnel are complete and consistent. Similarly, the marine industry and the general public rely on NVICs as a way to assess how the Coast Guard will enforce certain regulations or conduct various marine safety programs. Thus, it is important that the public is made aware when NVICs are cancelled so as to avoid confusion.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Cancellation of Obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars

The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for the French Festival Fireworks on July 12th, 2025, in Cape Vincent, NY to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Ninth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Cape Vincent, NY. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Annual Event French Festival Fireworks, Cape Vincent, NY

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for navigable waters within the vicinity of a large-scale regatta. The special local regulation is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the large-scale regatta. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Special Local Regulation; San Pedro Bay, San Pedro, CA

The Coast Guard will enforce the Safety Zone, Lakeshore State Park, Milwaukee, WI on a portion of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI. This action is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a dragon boat race event. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Lakeshore State Park, Milwaukee, WI

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary regulated navigation area and a safety zone on the Hampton River at the inlet to Hampton Harbor, Hampton, NH, in response to hazardous conditions created by construction activities for the Neil R. Underwood Seabrook- Hampton Harbor Bridge replacement project. The RNA will establish a speed restriction and a traffic pattern. The safety zone, when enforced, will prohibit all vessel traffic from transiting through or operating within 50 yards of the bridge(s) center span navigational channel. This rule is necessary to provide for the safety of life in the areas undergoing demolition and construction.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Regulated Navigation Area and Safety Zone; Hampton River, Hampton, NH

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters in the Redfish Bay, Aransas Pass, Texas. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display launched from Conn Brown Harbor. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Redfish Bay, Aransas Pass, TX

The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the operating schedule that governs the San Joaquin County (Eightmile Road) bridge, across Honker Cut, mile 0.3, between Empire Tract and King Island at Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA. This action is necessary to allow the bridge owner to complete critical mechanical and structural rehabilitation of the bridge after an unexpected delay due to finding additional components during rehabilitation that need repairs. We invite your comments on this rulemaking.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Honker Cut, Between Empire Tract and King Island at Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA