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BLUE

KC-0412C

Mooring Buoy – White with Blue Band

May Show White Reflector or Light

USWMS System

In the USWMS Lateral System, well-defined channels are marked with red and black buoys. Lateral means the sides of the channel are marked and the boat should pass between them.

The USWMS Cardinal System is used when there is no well-defined channel or where an obstruction may be approached from more than one direction. With the cardinal system:

•Pass north or east of BLACK-TOPPED WHITE buoy.

•Pass south or west of RED-TOPPED WHITE buoy.

•RED and WHITE VERTICALLY STRIPED buoy indicates boat should pass outside of the buoy (away from shore).

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