Boating buoys and markers meanings

boating buoys and markers meanings

Port buoy
Lateral Buoys

The next marker you see as you enter this waterway is the port buoy. This tells you it is Green, shows an odd number, and it Flashes Green once each 4 seconds.

Port hand buoy

Starboard buoy
Lateral Buoys

The next marker you see as you enter this waterway is the port buoy. This tells you it is Red, shows an even number, and it Flashes Red once each 4 seconds.

 

Starboard hand buoy

Junction marker
Lateral Buoys

What does a junction buoy indicate?

When entering from seaward you may find two channels which separate and go in different directions. A junction marker uses its top color to show you the primary channel. This is represented by a Red and Green buoy. You use the top color and shape as if it were a stand alone marker if you want to follow the primary channel. In this case leave the green junction buoy to the left. To take the secondary channel, use the bottom color.

Bifurcation buoy