Lake Pontchartrain gets a temporary no-go zone for a boat race

The Coast Guard is creating a temporary restricted area on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans. This zone will keep people and boats away from an offshore boat race.

This is a routine safety measure for a specific event. It means that for a few days, boaters and others will not be able to access a part of the lake they normally could. The Coast Guard regularly establishes these zones for public events on navigable waters.