![]() These cylindrical-shaped buoys are always marked with green markings and odd numbers. They mark the edge of the channel on your starboard (right) side when entering from open sea or heading upstream. These cone-shaped buoys are always marked with red markings and even numbers. These can also be referred to as "junction buoys." If red is on top, the preferred channel is to the left. If green is on top, the preferred channel is to the right. These are placed at the junction of two channels to indicate the preferred (primary) channel when a channel splits. Numbers usually increase consecutively as you return from open sea or head upstream. These mark the edge of the channel on your port (left) side as you enter from open sea or head upstream. Green Colors, Green Lights and Odd Numbers ![]() These mark the edge of the channel on your starboard (right) side as you enter from open sea or head upstream. The colors and numbers have the same meaning regardless of the kind of buoy or marker on which they appear. ![]() The markers use a combination of colors and numbers, which may appear on either buoys or permanently placed markers. These navigation aids mark the edges of safe water areas: for example, directing traffic within a channel.
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