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from seaward

A unique, often used maritime phrase meaning either viewed from the vessel or more generally a direction from a place at sea toward the land. It is a direction from the sea toward the land.

The term is used in the introduction to the Light List defining the lateral system of buoys when entering from seaward, meaning returning from a place usually closer to the ocean back to your harbor or other more inland locations. The ordering of lights and other aids in the Light List is also organized as proceeding from seaward.

It is also used when describing the arc of visibility of a specific light, being the portion of the horizon over which a lighted aid to navigation is visible from seaward. This is usually specified on the chart or Light List as to where it is obscured, such as 050 to 146. This is the true bearing range where the light cannot be seen because it is obscured by land or structures. If from any location on the chart, the true bearing to the light is between 050 T and 146 T, then the light cannot be seen.



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