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The following sections describe safety zones around San Clemente Island:
All waters of the Pacific Ocean surrounding San Clemente Island, from surface to bottom, extending from the high tide line on the island seaward 3 NM. The zone consists of the following sections:

(1) Section A
Beginning at 33o 02.05' N, 118o 35.85' W; thence to 33o 04.93' N, 118o 37.07' W; thence running parallel to the shore at a distance of approximately 3 NM from the high tide line to 33o 02.82' N, 118o 30.65' W; thence 33o 01.29' N, 118o 33.88' W; thence along the shoreline returning to 33o 02.05' N, 118o 35.85' W.
(2) Section B
Beginning at 32o 57.30' N, 118o 30.88' W; thence to 32o 59.60' N, 118o 28.33' W; thence running parallel to the shore at a distance of approximately 3 NM from the high tide line to 32o 55.83' N, 118o 24.22' W; thence to 32o 53.53' N, 118o 26.52' W; thence along the shoreline returning to 32o 57.30' N, 118o 30.88' W.
(3) Section C
Beginning at 32o 53.53' N, 118o 26.52' W; thence to 32o 55.83' N, 118o 24.22' W; thence running parallel to the shore at a distance of approximately 3 NM from the high tide line to 32o 47.27' N, 118o 18.23' W; thence to 32o 49.10' N, 118o 21.05' W; thence along the shoreline returning to 32o 53.53' N, 118o 26.52' W.
(4) Section D
Beginning at 32o 49.10' N, 118o 21.05' W; thence to 32o 47.27' N, 118o 18.23' W; thence running parallel to the shore at a distance of approximately 3 NM from the high tide line to 32o 48.38' N, 118o 31.69' W; thence to 32o 50.70' N, 118o 29.37' W; thence along the shoreline returning to 32o 49.10' N, 118o 21.05' W.
(5) Section E
Beginning at 32o 50.70' N, 118o 29.37' W; thence to 32o 48.05' N, 118o 31.68' W; thence running parallel to the shore at a distance of approximately 3 NM from the high tide line to 32o 53.62' N, 118o 35.93' W; thence to 32o 56.13' N, 118o 32.95' W; thence along the shoreline returning to 32o 50.70' N, 118o 29.37' W.
(6) Section F
Beginning at 32o 56.13' N, 118o 32.95' W; thence to 32o 53.62' N, 118o 35.93' W; thence running parallel to the shore at a distance of approximately 3 NM from the high tide line to 32o 59.95' N, 118o 39.77' W; thence to 33o 01.08' N, 118o 36.33' W; thence along the shoreline returning to 32o 56.13' N, 118o 32.95' W.
(7) Section G
Beginning at 33o 01.08' N, 118o 36.333' W; thence to 32o 59.95' N, 118o 39.77' W; thence running parallel to the shore at a distance of approximately 3 NM from the high tide line to 33o 04.93' N, 118o 37.07' W; thence to 33o 02.05' N, 118o 35.85' W; along the shoreline returning to 33o 01.08' N, 118o 36.33' W.
(8) Wilson Cove
Beginning at 33o 01.28' N, 118o 33.88' W; thence to 33o 02.82' N, 118o 30.65' W; thence running parallel to the shore at a distance of approximately 3 NM from the high tide line to 32o 59.60' N, 118o 28.33' W; thence to 32o 57.30' N, 118o 30.88' W; thence along the shoreline returning to 33o 01.28' N, 118o 33.88' W.