Debris

Buoy adrift in 38-38.07S 145-21.87E at 121730Z dec

Australia-southeast Coast · HYDROPAC 3542/12

issued: 2012-12-12 18:15Z
status: cancelled 2012-12-12 18:15Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2012-12-12 18:15Z
authority: SEA SAFETY 72/12 121746Z DEC 12.
sea: Bass Strait
position: -38.635, 145.364
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AUSTRALIA-SOUTHEAST COAST.
1. BUOY ADRIFT IN 38-38.07S 145-21.87E
   AT 121730Z DEC.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 121815Z DEC 12.

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