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Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse


Location
State California
Country United States




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Latitude 37° 48" 22'
Longitude -122° 21" 47'
Format DD DMS
Body of water San Francisco Bay
Height Above Water 95 feet
Light Characteristics Occulting Red Four Seconds
Current Conditions
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Temperature: 51F
Dewpoint: 51F

light rain
High: 55F
Low: 41F

Chance of Rain
High: 59F
Low: 41F

Partly Cloudy
High: 59F
Low: 46F

Partly Cloudy

Introduction:
Yerba Buena Island lies in the center of the San Francisco Bay, between San Francisco and Oakland. The light is located on the south side of the island.

History:
The Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse was constructed and put into service here in 1875, and eventually automated in 1958.

Navigating in and Around the Lighthouse:
Use NOAA Chart 18650.

Characteristics: Occulting white four seconds with a 95-foot-high focal plane. Horn during periods of fog (frequent).

Local Notices to Mariners:
Local Notices to Mariners are now available exclusively online from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Tour Schedule:
The lighthouse is located on a USCG station and not open to the public.