which indicates the mid-channel or fairway of a waterway. Boaters should take the appropriate navigation measures to follow the path indicated by the fairway buoy.

When you enter a harbor and see a buoy with red and white vertical stripes, it indicates that the area is unobstructed and you can pass on either side. This type of buoy is part of the US Coast Guard’s Marine Visual Signaling System (USMWS). The white buoy with vertical red stripes acts as a …

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