Regulated Navigation Area; Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register July 2, 2026. Document 2026-13414. Updated Nov. 8, 2026.
- What it does
The Coast Guard will enforce a regulated navigation area (RNA) on Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington immediately before and after Seafair events from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. daily July 30, 2026 through August 2, 2026. This action is being taken to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this 4-day event. This RNA is located on portions of Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington. During enforcement periods all vessels and persons transiting the RNA must proceed at speeds which create minimum wake, 7 miles per hour or less, unless a higher minimum speed is necessary to maintain bare steerageway.
The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Coast Guard has published 341 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 224 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The regulation in 33 CFR 165.1341 will be enforced immediately before and after Seafair events from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. daily from July 30, 2026 through August 2, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-13414 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notification of enforcement of regulation. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Published | July 2, 2026 |
| Docket | USCG-2026-0869 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register