Jazirat Umm An Naml Lighthouse

Jazirat Umm An Naml displays the characteristic Fl W 10s — 1 white flash every 10 seconds. Each lighthouse has a unique flash pattern published in the List of Lights, allowing mariners to positively identify it and distinguish it from other navigation aids in the area.

Jazirat Umm An Naml Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is AL JAHRA at 3.2 NM to the W. Other ports served include Shuwaikh (3.2 NM ESE), Doha (3.7 NM W), Kuwait (6.9 NM E), As Salimiyah (11.6 NM ESE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Yes, Jazirat Umm An Naml Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.

You can track vessels near Jazirat Umm An Naml Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.

It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Kuwait, KW. Mariners identify it by its light characteristic — the pattern, colour and timing of its flashes — which is unique among the lights in its area, so a bearing on it fixes a vessel’s position without instruments.