Notices to Mariners

Reduction In Range of Navigational Light - Mew Island

09 - 2014

Issue Date: Wednesday 18 June 2014

Aid: Mew Island

Area:

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on 21 November 2014, or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, the present light will be replaced with a new LED light.

This will necessitate the provision of a temporary light of reduced range for a period of approximately 16 weeks from the evening of 01 August 2014.

 

The character, phasing and range of the temporary and new lights are set out below:

 

	Existing Light	Temporary Light	New Light
Position:	54°41.923'N 005°30.824'W (WGS 84 Datum)	54°41.923'N 005°30.824'W (WGS 84 Datum)	54°41.923'N 005°30.824' (WGS 84 Datum)
Character:	FL (4)W30s   (fl 0.1, ec 4.9) x3, fl 0.1, ec 14.9	FL (4)W30s   (fl 0.7, ec 4.3) x3,  fl 0.7, ec 14.3	FL (4)W30s   (fl 0.7, ec 4.3) x3,  fl 0.7, ec 14.3
Elevation:	37 Metres	40 Metres	35 Metres
Range:	24 Nautical Miles	12 Nautical Miles	18 Nautical Miles

All other details will remain unchanged.

 

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

By Order, Yvonne Shields Chief Executive