There will be a USCG Temporary Safety Zone as follows:
When: Monday, March 4, 2019
Time: 1800 – 1900 Local
Where: MM 93.0 to 96.0, AHOP, LMR
Why: Fireworks associated with Lundi Gras events.
All vessels are prohibited from entering the safety zone unless they have been granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or a designated representative.
The full MSIB is below.
Waterways Status – Temporary Safety Zone MM 93-96 AHP LMR
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will enforce a temporary safety zone, as described in 33 CFR 165.801, Table 5, line 1, on March 4, 2019. This safety zone is located on the Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes, from MM 93 to MM 96, in the vicinity of Algiers Point in New Orleans, LA. This safety zone is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with a fireworks display. This rule is effective on March 4, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. local time.
All vessels are prohibited from entering the safety zone unless they have been granted permission by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or a designated representative. For the Safety Zone, the designated representative will be Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River. Only vessels participating in the fireworks display and predesignated vessels are permitted within the safety zone between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on March 4, 2019.
A U.S. Coast Guard vessel will be on scene for the duration of the event and may be contacted on VHF-FM Channel 16 in the event of an emergency.
For further information, contact:
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center: (504) 365-2200
Coast Guard Waterways Management: (504) 365-2280
Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River: (504) 365-2230, VHF FM Ch. 05A, 12, 67
CAPTAIN K. M. LUTTRELL
Captain of the Port New Orleans
