Yellow Buoys are "Cautionary Buoys they are used to warn mariners of dangers such as firing ranges, race courses, seaplane bases, traffic separations, underwater structures and areas where no safe through channel exists. Yellow in colour they carry an identification mark, or letter. If they have a topmark, it is a single yellow "X" shape. If lighted, the light a yellow flashing (Fl) four seconds light."
With due respect, Thanks Casper.
I kinda already knew that from getting my boat operator card. However, it really didn't answer my two questions. Maybe, to be more succinct:
- What is that specific yellow buoy there for? It wasn't there last year. (my best guess is that the solar one is a rechargeable power supply for whatever is related to the yellow buoy.)
- is there a recommended distance we should stay away from that particular buoy
Would this be it I'm only guessing here as I have not seen this Buoy
https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46087
from memory, the yellow one is simple yellow sphere 24"-30". It is at aprox 300' depth nearly due west of the white marker (as per picture) The solar unit is like SpringVelocity's picture
from memory, the yellow one is simple yellow sphere 24"-30". It is at aprox 300' depth nearly due west of the white marker (as per picture) The solar unit is like SpringVelocity's picture
This hydrophone does match the Lat Lon. Maybe its re. Orca movement. ??You can search through network of buoys deployed its public knowledge through Ocean Networks. I see we have a hydrophone near there. mmm. Lots of things they are monitoring.
https://data.oceannetworks.ca/DataSearch?location=SGE.H2&deviceCategory=HYDROPHONE