U.S. Coast Guard small boat crews will enforce a Kailua Bay security zone from 6 a.m. today to 6 p.m., Jan. 5 “to ensure the safety of President Obama and members of his official party,” the Coast Guard said today.

There will be no public access allowed to the waters covered by the security zone. The security zone extends from Kapoho Point to the shoreline at Namala Place, near the Castles surf spot. The zone also includes the adjacent Kaiwanui Channel beginning at Kapoho Point to a point 85 yards mauka of the North Kalaheo Avenue Road Bridge. Yellow buoys will in the water will mark the security zone, the Coast Guard said. People who violate the zone face penalties of not more than $25,000 for each violation or a criminal penalty resulting in imprisonment of not more than 10 years, and a fine of not more than $10,000. Offending vessels may also be seized and held liable for any monetary assessments. “We recognize that this security zone may inconvenience some recreational users of the canal and ocean in that area,” Coast Guard Capt. Barry Compagnoni said in a statement. “However, we have coordinated as closely as we can with the community and law enforcement to minimize the impact and still meet the requirements for security needed by the Secret Service and the president. We are hopeful the security zone will be unobtrusive and will not negatively impact very many ocean users during the president’s stay.” The Coast Guard also will enforce a security zone in waters around Honolulu International Airport until 10 p.m. today.