Establishment of Scientific Buoy off North Point

24 Aug 2023 / Hong Kong

From 25 August, a scientific buoy will be established off North Point for collecting data.

The particulars of the buoy are as follows:

Name: EPD-3
Position (WGS 84 Datum): 22° 17.647’N 114° 11.614’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.135/2023

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