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INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (ICW)

The ICW runs parallel to the Atlantic and gulf coasts from Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey to the Mexican border. Aids to navigation marking the ICW display unique yellow symbols. When following the ICW in a direction from New Jersey to Texas, keep yellow triangles [Yellow triangle] on your starboard and yellow squares [Yellow square] on your port, regardless of the color navigation aid they appear on.

Aids to navigation marking the ICW display unique yellow symbols.

Triangle buoy Yellow triangles [Yellow triangle] indicate aids should be passed by keeping them on the starboard (right) side of the vessel.
Square buoy Yellow squares [Yellow square] indicate aids should be passed by keeping them on the port (left) side of the vessel.

Non-Navigational Aids

Mooring buoy Mooring Buoy
Mooring Buoys are white with a blue horizontal band. This distinctive color scheme is used to facilitate identification and to avoid confusion with aids to navigation.
Obstruction mark Inland (State) Waters Obstruction Mark
May Show White Reflector Or Quick Flashing White Light.
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