Buoys and markersQuestion 497 of 566

A cardinal buoy has a black top half and a yellow lower half. Which cardinal buoy is it?

  1. East
  2. North
  3. South
  4. West
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Correct answer: North

The north cardinal buoy is black above and yellow below.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Cardinal Buoys and Special Buoys, page 65

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