MDN 163/2023

Weather buoy change near Hong Kong International Airport approach

ExpiredReceived 27 Sept 2023, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 163/2023 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Withdrawal and Establishment of Weather Buoys at the Hong Kong International Airport Approach Area NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that withdrawal and establishment of weather buoys will take place at the Hong Kong International Airport Approach Area with effect from 4 October 2023. Withdrawal of the weather buoy “Weather 4” 2. The weather buoy “Weather 4” at the following position (WGS 84 Datum) will be withdrawn: 22-19.62N 113-56.92E Establishment of the weather buoy “Weather 13” 3. The weather buoy “Weather 13” with details as follows will be established: Name : Weather 13 Position (WGS 84 Datum) : 22-19.01N 113-52.06E Shape : Pillar Colour : Yellow Light Characteristics : Fl. Y 4s Radar Reflector : Fitted 4. Drawings showing the positions of the weather buoys are attached to Plan I and Plan II of this Notice respectively. Ms Carol Yuen Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 27 September 2023 Action File Ref.: L/M. No. 32/23 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-003-P050

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Marine Department Notice announces withdrawal of weather buoy "Weather 4" and establishment of weather buoy "Weather 13" in the Hong Kong International Airport approach area. The changes take effect from 4 October 2023. Positions for both buoys are given in WGS 84 datum. Drawings are referenced in Plan I and Plan II of the Notice.

Type: Aids to navigation · severity low
Feed: Aids to navigationAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Hong Kong International Airport approach area
Validity: From 04 Oct 2023, 00:00 UTC
with effect from 4 October 2023.
Hazards: aids to navigation changed, buoy withdrawn, new buoy established

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