M071-26(T) South West Bass Strait – Deployment of Scientific Research Buoys

M071-26(T) South West Bass Strait – Deployment of Scientific Research Buoys

Mariners are advised that five IMOS surface buoys for satellite altimetry calibration and validation have been deployed within 0.1 nautical miles of the locations below from 23 February 2026 to 3 April 2026. Each buoy is lit by a flashing beacon (once every 3 seconds).

Vessels should transit the area with caution.

Buoy @ Location JAS-E:  -40° 38.28012’S  145° 35.50968’E (WGS84) (North of Rocky Cape)

Buoy @ Location JAS-W: -40° 38.44902’S  145° 35.19168’E (WGS84) (North of Rocky Cape)

Buoy @ Location S3A-E: -40° 33.385′ S  145° 33.9384′ E (WGS84) (North of Rocky Cape)

Buoy @ Location S3B-E: -40° 33.385′ S  145° 06.30606′ E (WGS84) (East of Robbins Island)

Buoy @ Location S3B-W:  -40° 33.385′ S   145° 05.8839′ E (WGS84) (East of Robbins Island)

Further details about this scientific research can be found at https://imos.org.au/facilities/srs/srscalval