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33 CFR 167.1311: In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Western lanes.

In the western lanes of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the following are established:
(a) A separation zone bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
Latitude Longitude
48°29.11′ N 125°00.00′ W
48°29.11′ N 124°43.78′ W
48°13.89′ N 123°54.84′ W
48°13.89′ N 123°31.98′ W
48°14.49′ N 123°31.98′ W
48°17.02′ N 123°56.46′ W
48°30.10′ N 124°43.50′ W
48°30.10′ N 125°00.00′ W
(b) A traffic lane for north-westbound traffic.
(1) The traffic lane is established between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:
Latitude Longitude
48°16.45′ N 123°30.42′ W
48°15.97′ N 123°33.54′ W
48°18.00′ N 123°56.07′ W
48°32.00′ N 124°46.57′ W
48°32.09′ N 124°49.90′ W
48°32.09′ N 125°00.00′ W
(2) An exit from this lane between points 48°32.00′ N, 124°46.57′ W and 48°32.09′ N, 124°49.90′ W. Vessel traffic may exit this lane at this location or may remain in the lane between points 48°32.09′ N, 124°49.90′ W and 48°32.09′ N, 125°00.00′ W en route to precautionary area “JF,” as described in § 167.1315.
(c) A traffic lane for south-eastbound traffic between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:
Latitude Longitude
48°28.13′ N 124°57.90′ W
48°28.13′ N 124°44.07′ W
48°12.90′ N 123°55.24′ W
48°12.94′ N 123°32.89′ W

Where this section sits in the code

Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters
CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY
PART 167—OFFSHORE TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES
Subpart B—Description of Traffic Separation Schemes and Precautionary Areas

In the western lanes of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the following are established:

(a) A separation zone bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:

Latitude Longitude

48°29.11′ N 125°00.00′ W

48°29.11′ N 124°43.78′ W

48°13.89′ N 123°54.84′ W

48°13.89′ N 123°31.98′ W

48°14.49′ N 123°31.98′ W

48°17.02′ N 123°56.46′ W

48°30.10′ N 124°43.50′ W

48°30.10′ N 125°00.00′ W

(b) A traffic lane for north-westbound traffic.

(1) The traffic lane is established between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:

Latitude Longitude

48°16.45′ N 123°30.42′ W

48°15.97′ N 123°33.54′ W

48°18.00′ N 123°56.07′ W

48°32.00′ N 124°46.57′ W

48°32.09′ N 124°49.90′ W

48°32.09′ N 125°00.00′ W

(2) An exit from this lane between points 48°32.00′ N, 124°46.57′ W and 48°32.09′ N, 124°49.90′ W. Vessel traffic may exit this lane at this location or may remain in the lane between points 48°32.09′ N, 124°49.90′ W and 48°32.09′ N, 125°00.00′ W en route to precautionary area “JF,” as described in § 167.1315.

(c) A traffic lane for south-eastbound traffic between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:

Latitude Longitude

48°28.13′ N 124°57.90′ W

48°28.13′ N 124°44.07′ W

48°12.90′ N 123°55.24′ W

48°12.94′ N 123°32.89′ W

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