Najwah Shoal Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Najwah Shoal Lighthouse
Also known as: Najwah Shoal (Dammām)
The Najwah Shoal lighthouse is a 15-meter round post situated on a square platform supported by piles. Its tower is painted with alternating red and white horizontal bands. The light emits a white or red flash every 10 seconds, with a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. Located approximately 2.8 kilometers from Dammam, it marks a dangerous shoal at the northern entrance to the port. This structure serves as a navigational aid in the Arabian Gulf.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is critical for vessels entering and departing Dammām, specifically warning them away from the Najwah Shoal. Its distinct light characteristic aids mariners in maintaining their position within a busy shipping channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W R 10s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
- Sea Region
- a dangerous shoal off the entrance to Dammām
- Latitude
- 26.5701°
- Longitude
- 50.2421°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands and mounted on a square platform supported by piles
Structure: A 15m round post, painted with red and white horizontal bands, mounted on a square platform supported by piles.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Dammam(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7431
- NGA No.
- 29580
اعثر على منارة Najwah Shoal على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Saudi Arabia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.