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Whirinaki bluff light 39-22S 176-54E unlit

HYDROPAC 981/01

issued: 2001-06-26 09:25Z
status: cancelled 2001-06-28 02:00Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 848/01
authority: NAVAREA XIV 119/01 260405Z JUN 01; AUSCOAST WARNING 260649Z JUN 01
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -39.367, 176.900
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

CHART 76161 (10TH ED).
1. WHIRINAKI BLUFF LIGHT 39-22S 176-54E UNLIT.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 848/01(74), SURVEY COMPLETED.

This area · aids-to-navigation notices

73 within 180 nm since 1999 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Taupo maritime radio 38-52.2S 176-26.1E inmarsat-c unreliable2023-08-31
Odas buoy established in 39-59.00S 174-08.00E2023-06-10
Taupo maritime radio 38-52.20S 176-26.10E inmarsat-c unreliable2023-04-18

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Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific sword towing two 2.0 mile long cables in area…cancels · 2001-06-02
Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific sword towing two 2.0 mile long cables in area…replaced · 2001-06-02
Cancel HYDROPAC 981/01 and this msgcancelled by · 2001-06-28

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Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0430Z to 1645Z daily 15 aug thru 04 sep in area bound by 39-12.00S…Missiles · 68.2 nm

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