Harqūs West Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Harqūs West Lighthouse
This skeletal tower, painted yellow, stands 12 meters high and emits a white light every 20 seconds. It is situated on the western extremity of the Harqūs sandbank, a submerged hazard approximately 50 kilometers west-northwest of Al-Arabiyah. The lighthouse's focal plane reaches 15 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. The nearest port is Ras Al Zour, located 33.5 kilometers away. Access to the site is restricted.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the western tip of the Harqūs sandbank, a hazard that can be submerged during storms.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇸🇦SA
- Sea Region
- Harqūs, a sandbank about 50 km west northwest of Al-Arabiyah, in Saudi Arabia. It marks the western tip of the sandbank.
- Latitude
- 27.9349°
- Longitude
- 49.6849°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- yellow
Structure: skeletal tower, painted yellow
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ras Al Zour(33.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D7456
- NGA No.
- 29372
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