MDN 198/2024

Weather buoy Weather 4 established and Weather 5 withdrawn near Hong Kong International Airport

ActiveReceived 24 Oct 2024, 00:00 UTC

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MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 198/2024 (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 29 October 2024. Withdrawal of the weather buoy “Weather 5” 2. The weather buoy “Weather 5” at the following position (WGS 84 Datum) will be withdrawn: 22-17.65N 113-52.14E Establishment of the weather buoy “Weather 4” 3. The weather buoy “Weather 4” with details as follows will be established: Name : Weather 4 Position (WGS 84 Datum) : 22-19.62N 113-56.92E Shape : Pillar Colour : Yellow Light Characteristics : Fl. Y 6s Radar Reflector : Fitted 4. A drawing showing the positions of the weather buoys is attached to this Notice. Mr. S.F. WONG Director of Marine Marine Department Government of the HKSAR Date: 24 October 2024 Action File Ref.: L/M No. 30/24 in MD-PD&PS-F01-075-01A-003-P059

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From 29 October 2024 the weather buoy "Weather 5" at 22-17.65N 113-52.14E is withdrawn and a new weather buoy "Weather 4" is established at 22-19.62N 113-56.92E in the Hong Kong International Airport approach area. Weather 4 is a yellow pillar buoy fitted with a radar reflector and has light characteristic Fl. Y 6s. A drawing showing positions is attached to the original notice.

Type: Aids to navigation · severity low
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Location: Hong Kong International Airport Approach Area
Validity: From 29 Oct 2024, 00:00 UTC
with effect from 29 October 2024
Hazards: buoy withdrawn, new buoy established, change to aids to navigation

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