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Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.167.350 In the approaches to Galveston Bay Traffic Separation Scheme and precautionary areas

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) An inshore precautionary area bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:

Latitude

Longitude

(1) 29° 18.10′ N

94° 39.20′ W

(2) 29° 16.10′ N

94° 37.00′ W

(3) 29° 18.00′ N

94° 34.90′ W

(4) 29° 19.40′ N

94° 37.10′ W

(5) 29° 19.80′ N

94° 38.10′ W

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

Latitude

Longitude

(6) 29° 17.13′ N

94° 35.86′ W

(7) 29° 09.55′ N

94° 25.80′ W

(8) 29° 09.41′ N

94° 25.95′ W

(9) 29° 17.00′ N

94° 36.00′ W

(c) A traffic lane for inbound (northwesterly heading) traffic is established between the separation zone and a line connecting the following geographical positions:

Latitude

Longitude

(3) 29° 18.00′ N

94° 34.90′ W

(10) 29° 11.20′ N

94° 24.00′ W

(d) A traffic lane for outbound (southeasterly heading) traffic is established between the separation zone and line connecting the following geographical positions:

Latitude

Longitude

(2) 29° 16.10′ N

94° 37.00′ W

(11) 29° 07.70′ N

94° 27.80′ W

(e) An offshore precautionary area bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:

Latitude

Longitude

(11) 29° 07.70′ N

94° 27.80′ W

(12) 29° 06.40′ N

94° 26.20′ W

(13) 29° 06.40′ N

94° 23.90′ W

(14) 29° 09.10′ N

94° 20.60′ W

(10) 29° 11.20′ N

94° 24.00′ W

Note:  A pilot boarding area is located near the center of the inshore precautionary area. Due to heavy vessel traffic, mariners are advised not to anchor or linger in this precautionary area except to pick up or disembark a pilot.

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