Regulations last checked for updates: Jan 30, 2025

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Jan 18, 2025
§ 167.501 - In the approaches to Los Angeles/Long Beach: Precautionary area.

(a) The precautionary area consists of the water area enclosed by the Los Angeles-Long Beach breakwater and a line connecting Point Fermin Light at 33°42.30′ N, 118°17.60′ W, with the following geographical positions:

Latitude Longitude
33°35.50′ N118°17.60′ W.
33°35.50′ N118°09.00′ W.
33°37.70′ N118°06.50′ W.
33°43.40′ N118°10.80′ W.

(b) Pilot boarding areas are located within the precautionary area described in paragraph (a) of this section. Specific regulations pertaining to vessels operating in these areas are contained in 33 CFR 165.1109(d).

[USCG-2000-7695, 65 FR 53913, Sept. 6, 2000]
authority: 46 U.S.C. 70001,70003; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.0
source: CGD 81-080, 48 FR 36456, Aug. 11, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 167.501