02/2016 Monkstone Lighthouse

Trinity House Notice to Mariners, 15/02/2016

No.2/16 F1
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SOUTH COAST OF WALES
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SEVERN ESTUARY
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MONKSTONE LIGHTHOUSE (ALL Vol.A 5428)
Latitude 51° 24’.886’N., Longitude 003° 06’.008W.
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The refurbishment of Monkstone Lighthouse is due to commence on or about 28th April, 2016, for approximately 8 weeks when it will be necessary to temporarily discontinue the aids to navigation exhibited from the lighthouse.

During the planned works the lighthouse will be temporarily marked as follows:-

1. Station : Monkstone West Lighted Buoy.
Position : Latitude 51° 24’.968N., Longitude 003° 06’.328W.
Characteristics : Pillar: Yellow above Black above Yellow: Q(9) 15 seconds:

W. Cardinal Topmark.

2. Station : Monkstone South Lighted Buoy.
Position : Latitude 51° 24’.693N., Longitude 003° 05’.852W.
Characteristics: Pillar: Yellow above Black: Q(6)+ L.Fl. 15 seconds:

S. Cardinal Topmark.

By Order,
Captain R.H. Barker
Director of Navigational Requirements.
Trinity House,
London EC3N 4DH.
15th February, 2016