New Channel Marker Buoys

7 July 2010

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS 04/2010

CONWY HARBOUR APPROACH CHANNEL

REFERENCE : LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS 03/2010

Mariners are advised that Conwy Approach Channel No 1 Starboard Hand Buoy and No 2 Port Hand Buoy have been repositioned. Additionally, a new Port Hand Buoy No 2A has been added to the Approach Channel. The purpose of these amendments is to indicate to Mariners a deeper water passage at the Seaward end of the Approach Channel.

Full details of the repositioned and additional Buoys are:-

Conwy No 1 Starboard Hand Buoy

Position N53º 17?. 832 W003º 54?. 58
Light Characteristic Fl G 10 Sec
Shape – Conical Colour – Green

Conwy No 2 Port Hand Buoy

Position N53º 17?. 94 W003º 54?. 52
Light Characteristic Fl R 10 Sec
Shape – Can Colour – Red

Conwy No 2A Port Hand Buoy

Position N53º 17?. 682 W003º 53?.491
Light Characteristic Fl (2) R 10 Sec
Shape – Can Colour – Red

The repositioned buoys and additional buoy specified above replace the temporary yellow trial marker buoys listed in Local Notice To Mariners 03/2010 issued on
19 May 2010. This notice is now cancelled.

Revised Conwy Approach Channel Diagrams are available free of charge from the Harbour Office.

A.J. MEAD
PRINCIPAL HARBOUR AND MARITIME OFFICER

Directions

A revised version of this diagram is available from the Harbour office which has C2 paired with C2a and moved to a new position between the fairway and C1. To download a copy click on the image above.

Charts: Admiralty 1978, 1977 ; Imray C61 ; OS 115

Approaching Conwy from seaward the landfall mark is the Fairway Buoy, 53°17.965N 003° 55.556 W, spherical white with vertical red stripes, L. Fl 10s.

From the Fairway follow the buoys on the downloadable data sheet which can be downloaded by clicking on this link, updated 7th July 2010.

Once past the perch and in the river the main channel runs down the starboard side of the river and, passes between the two sections of the pontoon, as far as the town quay.

Please note the following:

Until familiar with the channel access is recommended only in daylight and between HW-3 and HW+2. If Conwy sands are covered there is enough water in the channel for boats drawing 6ft to enter. Beware strong tidal stream in the narrows at Deganwy. Within the harbour beware unlit channel markers and moorings which may be semi-submerged in the tide. There is a 10 mph (8 knot) speed limit in the river.

Navigational information is provide by the Conwy Harbour Office and up to date as at 15/10/07. It is given in good faith and is intended as a guide only. Due to the changing nature of the channel, buoys may be moved accordingly and the NWCC Ltd cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in this information