# 2026-16643: Beach bombs? Coast Guard zones off Culebra for ordnance hunt.

2026-16643, Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Culebra, Puerto Rico, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard published 2026-08-14, effective 2026-08-14; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16643
- As of: 2026-08-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16643
- Title: Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Culebra, Puerto Rico
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Citation: 91 FR 52530
- Published: 2026-08-14
- Effective: 2026-08-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1625-AA00
- Last updated: 2026-08-21

## In one line

Beach bombs? Coast Guard zones off Culebra for ordnance hunt.

## Summary

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within 200 yards west of Carlos Rosario Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards associated with unexploded ordnance and associated removal operations. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector San Juan, or their designated representative.

## Effects PRIA read

- Temporary 200-yard marine closure in Culebra: cost, low. You may not enter any water within 200 yards west of Carlos Rosario Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico from August 10, 2026 through September 4, 2026 unless the Captain of the Port or a designated representative specifically authorizes you. The area is closed due to potential unexploded ordnance and remov…

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## Sources
- [2026-16643 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16643/safety-zone-atlantic-ocean-culebra-puerto-rico)
- [2026-16643 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-14/pdf/2026-16643.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16643 (as of 2026-08-21).