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Safety Zones; Annual Fireworks Displays Within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones established for annual firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound area of responsibility to ensure the safety...

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Department of Homeland Security
Coast Guard
  1. 33 CFR Part 165
  2. [Docket No. USCG-2025-0491]

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Notification of enforcement of regulation.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones established for annual firework displays in the Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound area of responsibility to ensure the safety of life on navigable waters during these events. The Coast Guard's regulation for marine events within the Thirteenth Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for these events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with lawful directions form the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

DATES:

The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1332 will be enforced for the safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below, on the dates and times specified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

If you have questions about this notification of enforcement, call or email LT Anthony Pinto, Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 206-217-6051, or .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zones established in 33 CFR 165.1332 for the Annual Fireworks Displays within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area ( printed page 27470) of Responsibility. These regulations will be enforced on specific dates and times for each location as listed below. Each safety zone will be enforced only during its designated period:

Event name (typically) Event date/time Event location Latitude Longitude
Alderbrook Resort & Spa Fireworks July 3, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-12 p.m Hood Canal 47°21.033′ N 123°04.1′ W
Deer Harbor Annual Fireworks Display July 3, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m Deer Harbor 48°37.0′ N 123°00.25′ W
Steilacoom Annual Fireworks July 4, 2025, 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m Steilacoom 47°10.4′ N 122°36.2′ W
Tacoma Freedom Fair July 4, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m Commencement Bay 47°17.103′ N 122°28.410′ W
City of Anacortes July 4, 2025, 9:45 p.m.-11 p.m Fidalgo Bay 48°30.016′ N 122°36.154′ W
Fireworks Display July 4, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m Henderson Bay 47°21.8′ N 122°38.367′ W
City of Kenmore Fireworks July 4, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m Lake Forest Park 47°45.25′ N 122°15.75′ W
Vashon Island Fireworks July 4, 2025, 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m Quartermaster Harbor 47°24.0′ N 122°27.0′ W
Kingston Fireworks July 4, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m Appletree Cove 47°47.65′ N 122°29.917′ W
Brewster Fire Department Fireworks July 4, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m Brewster 48°05.362′ N 119°47.147′ W
Friday Harbor Independence July 4, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m Friday Harbor 48°32.255′ N 123°0.654′ W
Roche Harbor Fireworks July 4, 2025, 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m Roche Harbor 48°36.7′ N 123°09.5′ W
Blast Over Bellingham July 4, 2025, 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m Bellingham Bay 48°44.933′ N 122°29.667′ W
City of Mount Vernon Fireworks July 4, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m Edgewater Park 48°25.178′ N 122°20.424′ W
Chase Family Fourth at Lake Union July 4, 2025, 10 p.m.-11:30 p.m Lake Union 47°38.418′ N 122°20.111′ W
Everett 4th of July July 4, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m Port Gardner 48°00.672′ N 122°13.391′ W
Port Orchard Fireworks July 5, 2025, 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m Port Orchard 47°32.883′ N 122°37.917′ W
Mercer Island Celebration July 12, 2025, 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m Mercer Island 47°35.517′ N 122°13.233′ W
Medina Days August 9, 2025, 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m Medina Park 47°36.867′ N 122°14.5′ W
Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival September 6, 2025, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m Possession Sound 47°56.9′ N 122°18.6′ W

The special requirements listed in 33 CFR 165.1332(b) apply to the activation and enforcement of these safety zones. While the safety zone is activated, all non-participant vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or their designated representative, as set forth in 33 CFR 165.1332(d). The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing this regulation.

The Coast Guard will issue advanced notification of enforcement of these safety zones via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and Local Notice to Mariners.

Dated: June 24, 2025.

Mark A. McDonnell,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Sector Puget Sound.

[FR Doc. 2025-11922 Filed 6-26-25; 8:45 am]

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