Yellow represents caution on these buoys. Usually meaning to stay away from them. They are used to indicate pipes, dredge lines, traffic schemes, an isolated danger.
Danger
red
They are normally white buoys with a horizontal blue stripe.
Yellow represents caution on these buoys. Usually meaning to stay away from them. They are used to indicate pipes, dredge lines, traffic schemes, an isolated danger. They do not usually indicate which side to leave them on
Mooring buoys are white with a blue horizontal band.
Red buoys have even numbers and red lights; green buoys have odd numbers and green lights.
They are normally white buoys with a horizontal blue stripe.
White with a blue band
Buoys are generally used for the navigation of vessels. Their distinctive shape, colour and light (if they have one) will indicate to the navigator, where abouts a danger lies. Marking either the edge of a shallow channel or an isolated danger.In combination with an updated chart, they can be used for determining a position. Generally used in shallow water (they are anchored to the bottom), they prevent vessels running aground.There are some buoys that gather ocean data (floating free) and others specifically designed to moor vessels.
Mooring buoys are white and have a blue horizontal stripe around them. Some mooring buoys are made of foam and others are made from hard, molded plastic.
Mooring buoys are white and have a blue horizontal stripe around them. Some mooring buoys are made of foam and others are made from hard, molded plastic.