A white buoy with an orange square indicates information to boaters and other vessels. This information can be about the locality of marinas, campsites or other nearby locations. When a boater sees this buoy they can be guided by it to receive information. The message is displayed using lettering or symbols and is contained within the orange square.Continue Reading
This buoy can be distinguished by being white in color and having an orange open-faced square on opposite sides. The buoy also features two horizontal bands, one above and one below the square. If the information buoy has a light, it will be yellow and flash every four seconds.
A hazard buoy is similar in appearance to the information buoy. It is white in color with orange diamonds on two opposite sides and two orange horizontal bands, one above and one below the diamond symbols. This buoy indicates to boaters that there are hazardous conditions ahead. These conditions may include rocks and shoals.
Another buoy that is similar in color and shape is the keep-out buoy. This buoy is also white in color and contains an orange diamond with an orange cross in it. It has two orange horizontal bands, one above and one below the diamond symbols. If this buoy is seen, boaters should keep out of the area.Learn more about Vehicles