CG sets safety zone for Blues’ shows

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard is scheduled to establish two temporary safety zones in portions of the Gulf of Mexico and the Santa Rosa Sound during the annual Pensacola Beach (Fla.) Air Shows on July 13-14 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The GoM safety zone includes all waters 1.75 nautical miles east and 1.5 nautical miles west of position 30̊ 19’ 36” N, 087̊ 08’ 23” W in the vicinity of the Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier and extending 1,000 yards south of Pensacola Beach creating a box. This safety zone is for the protection of people and vessels on navigable waters during the air show. No person/vessel may enter the zone without authorization. Official vessels may be contacted on marine radio VHF-FM channel 16. The safety zone is for the protection of spectator vessels during and immediately following the air shows. Uncooperative boaters will be expelled from the zone, and cited for failure to comply or both. (Source: Coast Guard 07/12/18)