M283-24(T) South West Bass Strait – Deployment of Scientific Research Buoys
Mariners are advised 5 x IMOS surface buoys for satellite altimetry calibration and validation will be deployed within 0.1 nm of the three locations below from 26 July 2024 to 27 September 2024. Each buoy is lit by a flashing beacon (once every 3 seconds).
Vessels should transit the area with caution.
- 1x Buoy @ Location JAS: 40° 38.430’S 145° 35.406’E (WGS84) (North of Rocky Cape)
- 1x Buoy @ Location S3A1: 40° 33.580′ S 145° 34.037′ E (WGS84) (North of Rocky Cape)
- 1x Buoy @ Location S3A2: 40° 33.446′ S 145° 34.277′ E (WGS84) (North of Rocky Cape)
- 1x Buoy @ Location S3B1: 40° 33.396′ S 145° 06.120′ E (WGS84) (East of Robbins Island)
- 1x Buoy @ Location S3B2: 40° 33.370′ S 145° 5.9190′ E (WGS84) (East of Robbins Island)
Further details about this scientific research can be found at https://imos.org.au/facilities/srs/srscalval
