Solidão Lighthouse

Solidão displays the characteristic Fl (2) W 12s — 2 white flashes every 12 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.

Solidão Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 1 nearby port. The closest is Tramandaí at 46.5 NM to the NNE. Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Yes, Solidão 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 Solidão 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 Southern Brazil, BR. 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.