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Matagorda Bay Entrance Light

ARLHS USA-1459

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Located in United States Of America Call Area

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Also Known As:
ARLHS USA 1459, USA-1459, USA 1459
State or Province Texas
Coordinates
DD.DD: 28.42180, -96.31830
DM: 28° 25.308' N, 096° 19.098' W
DMS: 28° 25' 18" N, 096° 19' 06" W
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Structure removed, relocated, destroyed or otherwise lost? no
Listed in the World List of Lights since
2020-12-02
Government Publication Number(s): NOAA/USCG No.27110

64 ft entrance light on skeleton tower on block; Flashing white light obscured from 257 to 040 degrees. Mounted on the same structure as Matagorda Ship Channel Range B Rear Light (light pending future submission to WLOL for consideration)

https://navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lightlists (click on District 8; go to page 238; see Light NO.27110

Also shown on NOAA/USCG Chart #11317

This light and 4 range lights serve as the primary navigation lights in Matagorda Bay.

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This record modified December 02, 2020. - Feedback to the WLOL Maintainer

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