Issue Date: Wednesday 11 October 2006
Aid: Eeragh Lighthouse
Area:
The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that at sunset on the evening of Monday 27 November 2006 or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, a new solar powered light of 18 NM range will replace the existing light at Eeragh Lighthouse (A6296). Prior to this event it will be necessary to exhibit a temporary light of lesser range for a period of approximately seven days from sunset on the evening of Monday 20 November 2006.
The character, phasing, and ranges of the existing, temporary and new lights are as follows:
EXISTING LIGHT
Position: | 53° 08.909' N 09° 51.402' W |
Character: | Fl W 15s (0.2 + 14.8 = 15s) |
Range: | 23 nautical miles |
Visible: | 297° - 262° (325°) |
Height above MHWS: | 35m |
Lighting Time: | Hours of Darkness |
TEMPORARY LIGHT
Position: | 53° 08.909' N 09° 51.402' W |
Character: | Fl W 15s (1.0 + 14.0 = 15s) |
Range: | 10 nautical miles |
Visible: | 297° - 262° (325°) |
Height above MHWS: | 35m |
Lighting Time: | Hours of Darkness |
NEW LIGHT
Position: | 53° 08.909' N 09° 51.402' W |
Character: | Fl W 15s (0.2 + 14.8 = 15s) |
Range: | 18 nautical miles |
Visible: | 297° - 262° (325°) |
Height above MHWS: | 35m |
Lighting Time: | Hours of Darkness |
All other details remain unchanged.
Radio Navigational Warnings will be issued when each of the above changes take place.