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

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title: "33 CFR § 167.1311 - In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Western lanes."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "167.1311"
section_name: "In the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Western lanes."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "P"
subchapter_name: "PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY"
part_number: "167"
part_name: "OFFSHORE TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 70001, 70003; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.0."
regulatory_source: "CGD 81-080, 48 FR 36456, Aug. 11, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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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:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  |  |
| 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:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  |  |
| 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:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
|  |  |
| 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]