Søre Orholmskjæret Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Søre Orholmskjæret Lighthouse
Also known as: Søre Orholmskjæret (Sondre Orholmskjaer)
Søre Orholmskjæret light stands on a platform supported by piles, which are mounted on a skerry approximately 2.5 kilometers northwest of Gossa, Norway. The structure consists of a 6-meter lantern painted white with a red roof. Its focal height reaches 7.5 meters, and it emits two white, red, or green flashes every 8 seconds. The geographic range of the light is 9.5 nautical miles. While the site is accessible, the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This light is essential for vessels navigating the coastal waters northwest of Gossa, Norway, warning them of the skerry it occupies. Its directional light provides precise guidance through potentially hazardous areas.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 7.5m
- Geographic Range
- 9.5NM
Location
- City
- Aukra
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Møre og Romsdal
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry about 2.5 km northwest of Gossa.
- Latitude
- 62.8664°
- Longitude
- 6.7748°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nyhamna(5.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L0922
- NGA No.
- 6384
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
Structure: A 6m lantern mounted on a platform supported by piles, painted white with a red roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Søre Orholmskjæret على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.