Establishment of scientific buoy near Wong Fa Pai, West of Lantau Island

02 Mar 2023 / Hong Kong

From 6 March 2023, a scientific buoy will be established near Wong Fa Pai, West of Lantau Island for collecting wave data.

The particulars of the buoy are as follows:
Name: PWWHK
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22° 14.215’N 113° 50.016’E
Shape: Pillar
Colour: Yellow
Light Characteristics: Fl(5) Y.20s
Top Mark: Yellow “X”
Radar Reflector: Fitted
Automatic Identification System: Fitted

Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and give a wide berth to the buoy.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong, contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])

Source: Government of the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.33/2023

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