Port Phillip Entry Restricted
Signal shown at Point Lonsdale Signal Station
Flashing Green Light Entrance closed to all inward vessels,
to allow the departure of an outward tanker or hampered vessel.
Flashing Red Light Entrance closed to all outward traffic to
allow the entry of an arriving tanker or hampered vessel.
Weather Conditions
Weather conditions may affect sea levels and tidal flows in Port Phillip. In
particular please note comment under "Non tidal changes to sea level and tidal
streams" on Chart AUS 158.
Marine Farms
Marine farms, which may be floating or fixed structures, and their associated
moorings should be avoided. The farms are generally marked by buoys or beacons
which may be lit. Their charted positions are approximate.
Gas Pipeline
Gas Pipelines contain flammable gas under high pressure.
Any ship damaging the pipeline would face an immediate fire hazard.
Anchoring or trawling in the vicinity of the pipeline is prohibited.
Precautionary Area
When entering, transiting or leaving the precautionary area, vessels at all
times should keep to the eastward when inward bound and westward when outward
bound.
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