In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Western lanes.

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§ 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:

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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:

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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:

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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

[USCG-2002-12702, 75 FR 70827, Nov. 19, 2010]


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