STANDARD DAYBEACONS CARACTERISTICS

BLACK OR GREEN

DESCRIPTIONGreen retroreflective square on a white diamond with a red fluorescent border

USER’S GUIDEMarks a point where the channel divides and may be passed on either side. If the preferred channel is desired (right), the daybeacon should be kept on the vessel’s port (left) side.

PORT HAND PORT BIFURCATION / JUNCTION

STARBOARD BIFURCATION / JUNCTION

STARBOARD HAND

DESCRIPTIONGreen fluorescent or black square centre on a white background with a green retroreflective border. It may display an odd number made of white retroreflective material.

USER’S GUIDEWhen proceeding upstream, a port hand daybeacon must be kept on the vessel's port (left) side.

DESCRIPTIONRed retroreflective triangle on a white diamond with a red fluorescent border

USER’S GUIDEMarks a point where the channel divides and may be passed on either side. If the preferred channel is desired (left), the daybeacon should be kept on the vessel’s starboard (right) side.

DESCRIPTIONRed fluorescent triangle centre on a white background and with a red retroreflective border. It may display an even number made of white retroreflective material.

USER’S GUIDEWhen Proceeding upstream, must be kept on the vessel’s starboard (right) side.

UPST

REAM

NO ANCHORAGE

DESCRIPTIONSquare with a black anchor symbol centred on a white background with a red fluorescent diagonal stripe superimposed across it.

USER’S GUIDEDo not anchor within the zone indicated on the chart. Area may contain submerged pipelines, power cables, etc.

DESCRIPTIONA sector light’s beam is divided into sectors of different colours

USER’S GUIDEThe different coloured sectors provide a warning or a leading line to mariners. Sector colours and boundaries are indicated in the “list of lights”, and on marine charts.

R

W

ARW

RWGG

AIGW

SECTOR LIGHTS/SECONDARY LANDFALL AIDS

RW

RWG

G

RANGES

ON RANGE LINEDESCRIPTIONA range consists of two or more fixed navigation marks situated some distance apart and at different elevations. May or may not be lighted. The shape and colours of the daymarks and the colours and characters of lights are advertised in the “list of lights”

USER’S GUIDEA range provides a leading line for navigators. When both marks are in line the observer is on the recommended track. Consult the charts for the portion of channel serviced by the range.

LIGHTED

2 Bns

BnBn

UNLIGHTED

MINOR LIGHTED AIDS

GREEN OR BLACK

UPST

REAM

PORT HAND STARBOARD HAND

OR

DAYMARK

DIRECTIONAL SYMBOLS

Starboard bifurcationor junction

Starboard handPort hand

Port bifurcationor junction

A minor lighted aid may display characteristics of lateral significance. Consult the “list of lights” for physical description of these aids.

MAJOR LIGHTED AIDS

Major lighted aids to navigation may display a main light, are equipped with an emergency light, and may be equipped with a fog signal or RACON.The colour and character of the light are advertised on the chart and in the publication “list of lights, buoys and fog signals”. The colour of the structure may not have lateral significance. The elevation of the light above the water level (metres (m) or feet (ft)) and nominal range (nautical miles (M)) may be indicated. Equipped with an emergency light of reduced intensity, Fl(6)15s. When the colour of the light is not specified for any marine aid to navigation light, it is white.Signal characteristics are advertised on the chart and in the “list of lights, buoys and fog signals”.A RACON (radar beacon) transmits a Morse code pulse that can be seen on a radar display distinguishing it from surrounding radar targets. Information concerning RACONS can be found in “radio aids to marine navigation”.

FOG SIGNAL

RACONS

LIGHT

FIXED AIDS TO NAVIGATION

Fog SigHorn Bell Whis

Racon

NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

FIR

FI(2)5s

BRB

T5FIG

RGR

FIG

FIG

T10

TC

Priv

QR

THIS ILLUSTRATION FORMS PART OF THE PUBLICATION“THE CANADIAN AIDS TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM” WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ANY CANADIAN COAST GUARD OFFICE.

BELL

RWT

Mo(A)

FI 6s 2lm 17MFog Sig (2)60s

RCRacon

T3

T4

IsoG

OcR

FR

255

TA2

TA1

075

FIR

BYB

RWG

RAIRW

W

AIGW

G

Or W

Q(3)10s

TD

ODAS

TEK

TEJ

TEL TEM

TENBY

YFI(5)Y W

W

W O r

FY 15mFY 25m

Q

SPEED ZONE LOCK

TJE

Priv

Beach

Priv

Priv

TJF

TJH

TDK

TJG

W O r

TDM

TDL

W O r

W O r

Or W

TSL

W O r W O rPriv

C

RapidsProhibitedArea

Small Arms Range

NORT

H

UPSTREAM FIY FIY

FIY FIY

FIYT1FIG

THE CANADIAN AIDS TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM20112011

THE CANADIAN AIDS TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM

STARBOARD BIFURCATIONPORT BIFURCATION

FAIRWAY

DESCRIPTION● Red & white vertical stripes.● White light Mo(A) 6s or (LFl) 10s (if equipped).● If unlighted, it has a spherical top.● Red spherical topmark (if equipped).● Lettered – no numbers.● White retroreflective material.

USER’S GUIDEThis buoy indicates safe water. Used to mark landfalls, channel entrances or channel centers. It may be passed on either side but should be kept to the port (left) when proceeding in either direction.

WHITELIGHT

0 sec 6 12

Mo (A) 6Sor

0 sec 10

(LFI) 10SBELL WHIS

RW RW

RWRW

RW RW

LATERAL BUOYS LATERAL BUOYS STARBOARD HAND

DESCRIPTION● Red.● Red light (Fl) 4s or (Q) 1s (if equipped).● If unlighted, it has a pointed (conical) top.● Topmark is a single red cone, point upward (if equipped).● Letter and even number(s).● Red retroreflective material.

USER’S GUIDEA starboard hand buoy marks the starboard (right) side of a channel or the location of a danger which must be kept on the vessel’s starboard (right) side when proceeding in the upstream direction.

REDLIGHT

0 sec 12 164 8

(FI) 4S or0 sec 10 155

(Q) 1S

R

R

R

R

RR

BELL WHIS

PORT HAND

DESCRIPTION● Green.● Green light (Fl) 4s or (Q) 1s (if equipped).● If unlighted, it has a flat top.● Topmark is a single green cylinder (if equipped). ● Letter and odd number(s). ● Green retroreflective material.

USER’S GUIDEA port hand buoy marks the port (left) side of a channel or the location of a danger which must be kept on the vessel’s port (left) side when proceeding in the upstream direction.

GREENLIGHT

0 sec 12 164 8

(FI) 4S or0 sec 10 155

(Q) 1SBELL

G G

G

G G

G

WHIS SCIENTIFIC (ODAS)

Ocean data acquisition system buoy collects meteorological and other scientific data.

0 sec 20

FI (5) 20S

Y Y

YY

Y YODASODAS

SWIMMING

Swimming buoys mark the perimeter of swimming area. May not be charted.

0 sec 84

(FI) 4S

W W

W

HAZARD

Hazard buoys mark random hazards such as shoals and rocks. Information concerning the hazard is illustrated with the orange diamond.

0 sec 84

(FI) 4S

W Or

W Or W Or

W Or

CONTROL

Control buoys indicate speed limits, wash restrictions, etc.. Mariners are urged to follow the restriction illustrated within the orange circle.

0 sec 84

(FI) 4S

W Or

W Or W Or

W Or

KEEP-OUT

Keep-out buoy marks areas in which boats are prohibited.

0 sec 84

(FI) 4S

W Or

W Or W Or

W Or

DESCRIPTION● Shapes have no significance.● Yellow lights – flash characters indicated below (if equipped).

● Cautionary, scientific and anchorage buoys may display a yellow “x” topmark.

● May be lettered – no numbers.● Yellow retroreflective material.

CAUTIONARY

Cautionary buoys mark dangers such as firing ranges, underwater pipelines, race courses, seaplane bases and areas where no through channel exists.

0 sec 84

(FI) 4S

Y Y

Y Y

ANCHORAGE

Anchorage buoys mark the perimeter of designated anchorage area. Please consult the chart for water depth.

0 sec 84

(FI) 4S

Y Y

YY

MOORING

Mooring buoys are used for mooring or securing vessels. Mariners should be aware that a vessel may be secured to such a buoy.

0 sec 84

(FI) 4S

Or W Or W Or W

Or W Or W

INFORMATION

Information buoys display information such as locality, marina, campsite, etc… Mariners are encouraged to follow the information illustrated within the orange square.

0 sec 84

(FI) 4S

W Or W Or

W Or W Or

DIVING

Diving buoys mark an area where scuba or other such diving activity is in progress. Not normally charted.

0 sec 84

(FI) 4S

W

W

ISOLATED DANGER AIDS

DESCRIPTION● Black with one red horizontal band.● White light, group Fl(2) 5s or group Fl(2)10s (if equipped).● Two black spherical topmarks.● Lettered – no numbers.● White retroreflective material.

USER’S GUIDEAn isolated danger aid is moored on, or installed above an isolated danger which has navigable water all around it. Consult the chart for information concerning the danger (dimensions, depth, etc.). May be used to mark natural dangers such as small shoals or obstructions such as wrecks.

WHITELIGHT

0 sec 10

or

155

FI(2)5S0 sec 10

FI(2)10SBELL WHIS

BRB BRB

BRB

BRB

BRB

DESCRIPTION● Yellow and black.● White lights – flash characters indicated below (if equipped).

● Black topmark cones point to the black portion(s) of the buoy.● Lettered – no numbers. White retroreflective material.

DANGER

NW

SESW

NE

N

S

W E

WHITELIGHT

WHITELIGHT

WHITELIGHT

WHITELIGHT

● Two conical topmarks. Direction of points have significance.

A west cardinal aid indicates that the safest water exists to the west.

A south cardinal aid indicates that the safest water exists to the south.

An east cardinal aid indicates that the safest water exists to the east.

A north cardinal aid indicates that the safest water exists to the north.

USER’S GUIDENORTH

SOUTH

EAST

WEST

0 sec 10

ou

155

(Q) 1S0 sec 10 155

(VQ) .5S

0 sec 10

Q(3)10S ou0 sec 10 155

VQ(3)5S

0 sec 15

(Q (6) + LFI) 15S

0 sec 10

(VQ(6) + LFI) 10S

0 sec 15

Q(9)15S0 sec 10

VQ(9)10S

TOPMARKS

FLASH

GROUPS

N E W SN

E

S

WQ

3

6

9

ou

ou

BELL WHIS

BELL WHIS

BELL WHIS

BELL WHIS

BYBY

BYB BYB

BYBBYB

BYB

YB

YBY

YBY YBY

YBYYBY

YB

YB

YB

YB

BY BY

BY

Note: may be available in the form of buoys or fixed aids.CARDINAL AIDS SPECIAL BUOYS

UPST

REAM

DESCRIPTION● Red with one green horizontal band.● Red light, composite group Fl(2+1) 6s or Fl(2+1) 10s (if equipped).● If unlighted, it has a pointed (conical) top.● Topmark is a single red cone, point upward (if equipped).● Lettered – no numbers.● Red retroreflective material.

USER’S GUIDEA starboard bifurcation buoy marks the point where a channel divides when proceeding in the upstream direction. When the preferred (main) channel is desired, the buoy should be kept on the vessel’s starboard (right) side.

SECONDARY CHANNEL

REDLIGHT

0 sec 12 186

FI(2 + 1)6S or0 sec 10

FI(2 + 1)10S

BELL WHIS

RGR RGR

RGR RGR

RGRRGR

DESCRIPTION● Green with one red horizontal band.● Green light, composite group Fl(2+1) 6s or Fl(2+1) 10s (if equipped).● If unlighted, it has a flat top.● Topmark is a single green cylinder (if equipped).● Lettered – no numbers.● Green retroreflective material.

USER’S GUIDEA port bifurcation buoy marks the point where a channel divides when proceeding in the upstream direction. When the preferred (main) channel is desired, the buoy should be kept on the vessel’s port (left) side.

GREENLIGHT

SECONDARYCHANNEL

0 sec 12 186

FI(2 + 1)6Sor0 sec 10

FI(2 + 1)10SBELL WHIS

GRG GRG

GRG GRG

GRGGRG

MAINCHANNEL

UPST

REAM