Notice to Mariners

Blakeney Harbour Association have made SEVERAL changes to the Aids to Navigation in Blakeney Harbour.

**** SOUTH CARDINAL ****

A South Cardinal Marker has been installed at the southern tip of Blakeney Point. It is imperative that all vessels keep south of the Cardinal marker because the submerged section of the point is incredibly shallow. 

The coordinates for the South Cardinal Marker are: 52°58.091'N  0°57.477’E. The light sequence for the South Cardinal Marker is: Q(6) + LFL 15s.

**** CHANNEL AROUND POINT **** 

The main channel has moved south of the point around the old mussel beds. This table lists the lateral marker positions that have changed. This Google Maps image of the tip of Blakeney Point demonstrates the new channel location and the South Cardinal Marker position.

**** OUTER HARBOUR LATERAL MARKERS**** 

The Lateral Markers have been relocated according to changes to the channel. This work is still under way and a further update will be sent as soon as there is suitable weather to continue to relocate the lateral markers. 

No. 9 Starboard Green spar mark. Light sequence Fl.G(2.5s) has moved North west to: 52°58.822'N  0°57.538'E

No. 11 Starboard small cone mark. No light  has moved North to: 52°58.732'N  0°57.419'E

KEEP TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE CHANNEL BETWEEN MARKERS 9 AND 11 UNITIL FURTHER NOTICE

No 10 still needs to be moved north west away from the west end of the point, this will be carried out ASAP weather permitting. 

No.10 Port spar marker. Light sequence QFL.R Creates a gate with no. 9. Current lat and long:  52° 58.732’ N  000° 57.552’ E

DO NOT PASS CLOSE TO NO.10 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

No. 3 Starboard needs to be moves south due to a sand bank forming between no. 1 and no. 3. This will be carried out ASAP weather permitting. 

DO NOT PASS CLOSE TO NO.3 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

No.3 Starboard spar mark. Light sequence Fl.G(2.5s) Current Lat and Long:  52° 58.841’ N  000° 58.106’ E

Henry Archer, Blakeney Harbour Association