Safety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone

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Notification of enforcement of regulation.

The Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in July 2025. This action is necessary and intended for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter the respective safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes or a designated representative.

The regulations listed in 33 CFR 165.939 will be enforced for the regulated areas listed in Table 1 to § 165.939, as follows:

  • Event No. (F)(7): Blazing Paddles (Blazing Paddles Paddlefest)—from 9:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. on July 19, 2025.
  • Event No. (G)(4): City of Cleveland July 4th Fireworks—from 9:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 4, 2025.
  • Event No. (G)(5): Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Fireworks (Mentor Harbor Fireworks)—from 8:45 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2025.
  • Event No. (G)(6): Whiskey Island Boat Club Parade of Lights—from 9:00 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. on July 19, 2025.
  • Event No. (G)(7): Lorain Independence Day (Lorain Independence Fireworks Days)—from 9:00 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2025.
  • Event No. (G)(9): Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras (Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras and Independence Day Celebration)—from 9:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025.
  • Event No. (G)(10): Sheffield Lake Community Days (Sheffield Lake Annual Community Days Festival)—from 9:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 18, 2025.
  • Event No. (G)(11): Bay Village Independence Day Celebration—from 9:00 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025.
  • Event No. (G)(12): Brogan Open Water Classic (2025 Brogan Open Water Classic)—from 6:30 a.m. through 11:00 a.m. on July 12, 2025.
  • Event No. (G)(29): Wine and Walleye Festival Fireworks (Wine and Walleye Festival)—from 8:30 p.m. through 11:30 p.m., on July 26, 2025.
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