VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE
For procedures and working details of the Terschelling (Brandaris)
Vessel Traffic Service, see The Netherlands Coast Pilot (HP1).

CENTRAL REPORTING POINT WADDENZEE
For all reports and information.
Telephone:  +31 (0)88 79 74 599
VHF 4 (Safety and distress calls:VHF 16)

DEPTHS AND BUOYAGE
The channels and depths shown on this chart are subject to frequent
change; the buoyage is adjusted accordingly. For the latest
information mariners are advised to consult Brandaris Vessel Traffic
Centre, VHF 2.

TIDAL STREAMS
Attention is drawn to the strong tidal streams in
these waters. For tidal streams and tidal information
see HP 33 Tidal heights and streams for coastal 
waters of the Netherlands and adjacent waters and
HP 33D-NLTides published by the Netherlands Hydrographer.

WINTER-BUOYAGE
From ± December-March buoyage may be replaced
by winter-buoyage. In severe winters buoyage
is withdrawn. Buoyage will be replaced in order
of importance. In spring it is possible that not
all channels are already buoyed as charted.

SUPPLEMENTARY MARKS
In these waters supplementary marks for pleasure craft and
special marks for watersports like waterskiing, kite surfing,
jetskiing and fast motorboats and areas under the Nature
Conservation Act are on station from ± April - October.

CABLES AND PIPELINES
Mariners are advised not to anchor or trawl in the vicinity of
cables and pipelines. Pipelines are not always buried and their presence may
effectively reduce the charted depth by up to 2 metres. They may
also span seabed undulations and cause fishing gear to become
irrecoverably snagged, putting a vessel in severe danger. See the
Netherlands Coast Pilot (HP1).

OIL AND GAS FIELDS
Production platforms and associated structures,including tanker
moorings, storage tankers and platforms on pipelines, generally exhibit
Mo(U) lights, aircraft obstruction lights, and audible fog signals.
Unauthorized navigation is prohibited within 500 metres of all such
structures, including storage tankers which can swing about their
moorings. Tankers manoeuvring in the vicinity of platforms and
moorings should be given a wide berth. For further information see
The Netherlands Coast Pilot (HP1)

TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES AND ROUTEING
For the latest information on individual schemes and IMO mandatory routes 
for certain tankers and other vessels, see the Netherlands Coast Pilot (HP1) 
or Admiralty Sailing Directions.