Americas and some Far Eastern Areas: The reverse applies.
Red Buoy - Top Mark: Can, Lights: Red flashes
Green Buoy - Top Mark: Cone, Lights: Green flashes
Red Buoy with Green Stripe Lights: Red Group Flashes: e.g. Fl(2+1)R Preferred channel is to Starboard, lesser channel to Port.
Green Buoy with Red Stripe Lights: Green Group Flashes: e.g. Fl(2+1)G Preferred channel is to Port, lesser channel to Starboard.