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Twelve six-meter yellow buoys with flashing white light every 3 seconds are established in Great Australian Bight, Australia, near 38-46S 142-48.8E; three mile berth requested.

Great Australian Bight · Australia · HYDROPAC 1863/26

issued: 2026-06-29 01:11Z
status: in force
position: -38.767, 142.813 · r 2.0 nm
source: nga_inforce · first seen 2026-08-17 13:41Z

Original warning text

GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT.
AUSTRALIA.
12 SIX METER BUOYS, YELLOW, FL W 3 SEC,
ESTABLISHED IN AREA WITHIN TWO MILES OF
38-46.00S 142-48.80E.
THREE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.

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151 within 180 nm since 1999 · 2 in the last 12 months · 2 in force now

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