Fog alarm at Longships Lighthouse is blaring constantly. Residents are urged to use earplugs due to the incessant noise.
Fog alarm at Longships Lighthouse is blaring constantly. Residents are urged to use earplugs due to the incessant noise.
Earplugs Urged as Lighthouse Alarm Blasts Every 13 Seconds Nonstop!
The fog alarm sounds every 13 seconds. This happens day and night for a week. People are tired of the constant beep. They can’t sleep well because of it.
The alarm usually sounds in foggy weather only, but the weather has been clear recently. People hear it from surrounding villages, too.
The National Coastwatch Institution posted about the noise. They said it’s been going on for six days. They contacted HM Coastguard Falmouth about it.
The Coastguard told Trinity House. Trinity House knows about the problem. There is a problem with the fog sensor device, and they need a part for a repair.
The repair crew is still waiting for calm weather. The lighthouse is 1.25 miles out at sea. They need safe conditions to reach the lighthouse. Trinity House manages many UK lighthouses.
Their statement blames a faulty visibility sensor. The signal warns of limited visibility, like fog. Locals have been talking about this often.
The fog alarm sounds every 13 seconds. This happens day and night for a week. People are tired of the constant beep. They can’t sleep well because of it.
The alarm usually sounds in foggy weather only, but the weather has been clear recently. People hear it from surrounding villages, too.
The National Coastwatch Institution posted about the noise. They said it’s been going on for six days. They contacted HM Coastguard Falmouth about it.
The Coastguard told Trinity House. Trinity House knows about the problem. There is a problem with the fog sensor device, and they need a part for a repair.
The repair crew is still waiting for calm weather. The lighthouse is 1.25 miles out at sea. They need safe conditions to reach the lighthouse. Trinity House manages many UK lighthouses.
Their statement blames a faulty visibility sensor. The signal warns of limited visibility, like fog. Locals have been talking about this often.