A yellow buoy marks an anchorage area.
It aids in marking the channel. It marks the port side of the channel when coming inland from the sea.
If not a harbour mooring buoy it will mark a hazard such as a wreck
A yellow buoy in the water means caution. They can mean there is danger of pipes, dredge lines or other dangers.
The word buoy can be a noun or a verb.noun -- The buoy marks the entrance to the channel.verb -- The life jacket buoyed him up. - past tense..
Achoragae area
Achoragae area
In Region A it is a starboard hand buoy, in Region B it is a port hand buoy. These are lateral marks and in some areas the shape of the buoy cannot be relied upon.
an anchorage in water
Area limits for anchorage
No. In accordance to the IALA system of buoyage, a tall white buoy, with vertical red stripes, marks the mid channel, or safe water.
The left edge of a navigation channel as you are heading in.