(1) North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zones I and II
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(1) North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zones I and II

  (a) The North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I lies within the meridian of longitude 50°W from the coast of Greenland to latitude 45°N, thence the parallel of latitude 45°N to longitude 15°W, thence the meridian of longitude 15°W to latitude 60°N, thence the parallel of latitude 60°N to the Greenwich Meridian, thence this meridian northwards.

  • Seasonal periods:

    • WINTER: 16 October to 15 April

    • SUMMER: 16 April to 15 October

  (b) The North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II lies within the meridian of longitude 68°30'W from the coast of the United States to latitude 40°N, thence the rhumb line to the point latitude 36°N, longitude 73°W, thence the parallel of latitude 36°N to longitude 25°W and thence the rhumb line to Cape Toriñana.

 Excluded from this zone are the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area and the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of latitude of the Skaw in the Skagerrak. The Shetland Islands are to be considered as being on the boundary of the North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zones I and II.

  • Seasonal periods:

    • WINTER: 1 November to 31 March

    • SUMMER: 1 April to 31 October

Parent topic: Regulation 46 - Northern Winter Seasonal Zones and Area
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