In the western lanes of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the following are established:

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(a) A separation zone bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:

LatitudeLongitude
48°29.11? N125°00.00? W
48°29.11? N124°43.78? W
48°13.89? N123°54.84? W
48°13.89? N123°31.98? W
48°14.49? N123°31.98? W
48°17.02? N123°56.46? W
48°30.10? N124°43.50? W
48°30.10? N125°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:

LatitudeLongitude
48°16.45? N123°30.42? W
48°15.97? N123°33.54? W
48°18.00? N123°56.07? W
48°32.00? N124°46.57? W
48°32.09? N124°49.90? W
48°32.09? N125°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:

LatitudeLongitude
48°28.13? N124°57.90? W
48°28.13? N124°44.07? W
48°12.90? N123°55.24? W
48°12.94? N123°32.89? W
[USCG-2002-12702, 75 FR 70827, Nov. 19, 2010]