Notices to Mariners

2014-07 Inisheer Lighthouse, reduction in range of navigational light

07 - 2014

Issue Date: Tuesday 11 March 2014

Aid: Inisheer Lighthouse

Area: West Coast

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 20 May 2014, or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, a new LED light will be installed.  This will necessitate the provision of a temporary light of reduced range for a period of approximately one week from the evening of 13 May 2014.

      

	Existing Light	Temporary Light	New Light
Position	53°02.79' N	53°02.79' N	53°02.79' N
	09°31.61' W	09°31.61' W	09°31.61' W

Character	ISO WR 12s	ISO WR 12s	ISO WR 12s
	Visible:	Visible:	Visible:
	W (beyond 7M)	W (beyond 7M)	W (beyond 7M)
	225o – 231o	225o – 231o	225o – 231o
	W 231o – 245o	W 231o – 245o	W 231o – 245o
	R 245o – 269o	R 245o – 269o	R 245o – 269o
	W 269o – 115o	W 269o – 115o	W 269o – 115o

Range	W20 Nautical Miles	W10 Nautical Miles	W18 Nautical Miles
	R 16 Nautical Miles	R   8 Nautical Miles	R 11 Nautical Miles

Daymark	White Tower	White Tower	White Tower
	with black band	with black band	with black band

                     

 

Height                             34m above water              34m above water               34m above water

 

All other details remain unchanged.

 

Radio Navigational Warnings will be issued when the above changes take place.

By Order, Yvonne Shields Chief Executive