M039-21 (T) King Island – Temporary Tidal Gauges to be established

M039-21 (T) – King Island – Temporary Tidal Gauges to be established

Mariners are advised that a number of tidal gauges are to be established from the vessel ‘Pacific Crest’ in the vicinity of King Island from 6 February 2021 until end May 2021.

At each location there will be two tidal gauges spaced approximately 200 metres apart, with each tidal gauge marked by a Special light buoy Fl.Y.2s.

The approximate location where each pair of tidal gauges will be installed is as follows:

Location	Latitude	Longitude
Survey area – NW offshore	39^o 11.8’ S	143^o 40.2’ E
Survey area – NE offshore	39^o 13.4’ S	144^o 28.6’ E
Survey area – SE offshore	39^o 36.6’ S	144^o 26.5’ E
Lavinia Point – North East	39^o 39.5’ S	144^o 07.1’ E
Victoria Cove	39^o 34.7’ S	143^o 55.7’ E
Currie Harbour	39^o 55.6’ S	143^o 49.2’ E
Phoques Bay – South	39^o 40.8’ S	143^o 51.9’ E
Phoques Bay – offshore	39^o 34.6’ S	143^o 39.6’ E
Navarine Reef – East	39^o 32.0’ S	144^o 00.9’ E

An updated position of the buoys will be provided once the installation is complete.

Mariners should navigate the area with caution.