Nawiliwili Harbor Lighthouse

Nawiliwili Harbor displays the characteristic Fl W 15s — 1 white flash every 15 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.

Nawiliwili Harbor Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 3 nearby ports. The closest is Nawiliwili at 1 NM to the W. Other ports served include Eleele (14 NM W), Port Allen (14.4 NM WSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Yes, Nawiliwili Harbor 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 Nawiliwili Harbor 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.

It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Hawaii, US. 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.