15 - 2011
WEST COAST IRELAND APPROACHES TO SHANNON ESTUARY - CHANGES TO BUOYAGE
20 December 2011
Area:
Shannon Estuary
The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on 24 February 2012, or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, the existing Beal Bar Buoy will be changed to a Starboard Lateral Mark and relocated approximately 1 cable to the East. At the same time the existing Doonaha Buoy will be relocated approximately 3 cables to the West and the lights on both buoys synchronised. The new characteristics of the buoys will be as follows:
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Beal Bar |
Doonaha |
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Change to a Starboard Lateral Mark |
Existing Port Lateral Mark |
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New Character |
Fl.G.3s (Synchronised) |
New Character |
Fl.R.3s (Synchronised) |
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Latitude |
52°35.175'N (WGS84) |
Latitude |
52°35.545'N (WGS84) |
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Longitude |
09°39.052'W |
Longitude |
09°39.014'W |
Radio Navigation Warnings will be issued when the above changes take place.
By Order, Yvonne Shields Chief Executive
Mariners are invited to contact the Marine Department, Commissioners of Irish Lights to comment on any aspect of the Aids to Navigation Service or on hazards to navigation around the coast of Ireland.