Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Saturday, April 7

     Washington, D.C. -- Mariners are advised that the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival fireworks display is scheduled to occur in Washington Channel on Saturday, April 7, (rain date April 8), at 8:30 p.m.

     As described in the Table to Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Section 165.506, a safety zone will be established upon the waters of the Upper Potomac River, within a 150-yard radius of the fireworks barge located in approximate position latitude 38° 52’ 09” N, longitude 077° 01’ 13” W, located within the Washington Channel in Washington, DC.

     The fireworks barge within the regulated area will have a diamond-shaped, 4 feet by 4 feet sign with orange retro-reflective border affixed to the port and starboard sides of the barge labeled ‘‘FIREWORKS—DANGER—STAY AWAY’’ with black block letters on a white background to provide on scene notice that the safety zone will be enforced. The zone will be enforced from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on April 7. The effect will be to restrict vessel traffic in the Washington Channel.

     The Captain of the Port Baltimore can be contacted by telephone at (410) 576–2693 or by marine band radio on VHF–FM Channel 16. All Coast Guard vessels enforcing this zone can be contacted on marine band radio VHF–FM Channel 16. Comments or questions should be directed to Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at telephone number (410) 576-2674 or e-mail Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart 12289.