U.S. Coast Guard Temporary Safety Zone near Sandy Hook, NJ: Security Exercise Overview

This area’s strategic importance stems from its proximity to key shipping lanes, including the Ambrose Channel, a vital route into New York Harbor, and the Sandy Hook Channel, closer to the shore.

NEW JERSEY - To enhance maritime security, the U.S. Coast Guard established a temporary safety zone on March 24, 2025, at 00:00 UTC, located 4 nautical miles east of Sandy Hook, NJ, in the northern Atlantic Ocean.

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This zone, set to remain in place until April 12, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, facilitates a security exercise in a strategically vital area near New York Harbor, between the Ambrose Channel Entrance and Sandy Hook Channel Entrance. The measure aims to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment, with specific enforcement and access procedures for mariners starting March 26, 2025, at 00:00 UTC.

Analysis of the Temporary Safety Zone near Sandy Hook, NJ