Coast Guard enforces safety zone for Key West swim on June 27, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard is enforcing a special local regulation around Key West, Florida, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026. This action creates a temporary safety zone for the 50th Annual Swim Around Key West event.

Why it matters: This is an administrative enforcement action to ensure public safety during a large public event. It restricts general navigation in a specific area for less than 12 hours once a year. While it does not change permanent laws, it temporarily limits where boats can go and who they must listen to on the water.

Who it affects

• Boat operators planning to be in Key West waters on June 27, 2026, between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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This notice was issued by Captain Joshua M. Empen of the U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Key West, as recorded in Federal Register Document 2026-12812 filed on June 24, 2026.

Agency: Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
Source: Federal Register — read the official document