TOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Coast Guard will begin enforcing the regulation of a safety zone in Lake Erie on Wednesday at 8 a.m. for winter weather hazards.
The protocol is intended to protect those who use the waterway during the winter months from hazards associated with winter weather and navigation, according to the Coast Guard.
A map of the zone is included below. The west boundary extends to Port Clinton, the south boundary extends to near Huron, and the north boundary extends to the U.S.-Canada border in the lake itself.
Isle St. George, Middle Bass Island, Put-In-Bay, Kelleys Island, Catawba Island, Lakeside Marblehead and the Sandusky Bay are covered in the safety zone.
Any vessels that want to enter the zone after enforcement begins are required to contract Sector Detroit at (313) 568-9560 to request permission to enter the zone. The request must be made 72 hours in advance, the Coast Guard said.
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