FLORIDA – FLORIDA KEYS – MARATHON: Safety Zone

The Marathon July 4th Fireworks event will be held on July 4,2024, on the waters off Marathon, FL. A temporary safety zone has been established
by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Key West, FL for this event. The safety zone encompasses a 200-yard radius around the firework launch site
position 24-4l-28.2N / 081-05-12.3W on Sombrero Beach and will be enforced from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4,2024.
During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor, or remain within the safety zone without permission from
the COTP or his designated representative. A succession of not less than 5 short whistle or horn blasts from a patrol vessel will be the signal for
any non-event participating vessel to take immediate steps to avoid collision. Also, the display of a red distress flare from a patrol vessel will be a
signal for any and all vessels, including event participants inside the regulated area, to stop immediately. Mariners are advised to abide by all
Navigation Rules and proceed with caution in the vicinity of the event. Spectator vessels are advised to anchor in sandy bottom to prevent
damaging seagrass, coral, macroalgae, sponges,and other hardbottom community species. For more information on this event contact: Sector
Key West (305) 292-8727.