Establishment of scientific buoy north of Lantau Island

22 Aug 2024 / Hong Kong

With immediate effect, a scientific buoy will be established to the North of Lantau Island for collecting data.

The particulars of the buoy are as follows:
- Name: EPD-2
- Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22° 20.370’N / 114° 00.154’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.150/2024

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