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What does a buoy with red and white vertical stripes mean?

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  1. Danger, keep away on all sides
  2. Swimming area, no boats
  3. Navigable water all around it

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  1. 33 CFR Part 62, U.S. Aids to Navigation System (62.27) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/part-62 Checked 2026-10-09.

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