MDN 207/2023

Weather buoy 'Weather 12' established at Hong Kong International Airport approach

ActiveReceived 08 Dec 2023, 00:00 UTC

Warning text

MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 207/2023 (Establishment, Withdrawal and Changes of Aids to Navigation, Fairways, Anchorages & Other Port Facilities) Establishment of a weather buoy at the Hong Kong International Airport Approach Area NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a weather buoy will be established at the Hong Kong International Airport Approach Area with effect from 20 December 2023. 2. Details of the weather buoy are set out below : Name : Weather 12 Position (WGS 84 Datum) Shape Colour : : : 22° 20.198’N Pillar Yellow 113° 55.723’E Light Characteristics Radar Reflector : : Fl. Y 4s Fitted 3. A drawing showing the position of the weather buoy is attached to this Notice. Ms Carol Yuen Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 8 December 2023 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 42/23 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-003-P052

Analysis

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A weather buoy named Weather 12 will be established in the Hong Kong International Airport Approach Area effective 20 December 2023. The buoy is a yellow pillar fitted with a radar reflector and exhibits Fl. Y 4s. Position given in WGS 84 datum. No expiry or temporary period is stated.

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 20 Dec 2023, 00:00 UTC
with effect from 20 December 2023.
Hazards: new navigation buoy (weather buoy)

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