Surveys

B. WBAL5, 26-32.19N 076-52.40W, at depth 500 meters, top float 430 meters

Western North Atlantic · Bahamas · NAVAREA IV 322/14

issued
2014-05-06 13:43Z
status
cancelled 2014-05-24 10:04Z (archive)
authority
JAMES COOK 061117Z MAY 14.
position
26.503, -76.453
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
BAHAMAS.
CHART 26300, 27005
SCIENTIFIC MOORINGS ESTABLISHED:
A. WBADCP, 26-31.81N 076-52.02W, AT DEPTH 617 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 600 METERS.
B. WBAL5, 26-32.19N 076-52.40W, AT DEPTH 500 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 430 METERS.
C. WB1, 26-30.44N 076-48.90W, AT DEPTH 1375 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 50 METERS.
D. WB2, 26-30.96N 076-44.31W, AT DEPTH 3890 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 50 METERS.
E. WB2L9, 26-30.43N 076-44.43W, AT DEPTH 3890 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 3820 METERS.
F. WB2L10, 26-30.74N 076-44.80W, AT DEPTH 3890 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 3820 METERS.
G. WB2H, 26-28.98N 076-37.88W, AT DEPTH 4735 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 1485 METERS.
H. WB4, 26-28.74N 075-42.24W, AT DEPTH 4704 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 50 METERS.
I. WB4L9, 26-29.06N 075-42.48W, AT DEPTH 4700 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 4630 METERS.
J. WB4L10, 26-28.38N 075-42.30W, AT DEPTH 4700 METERS,
   TOP FLOAT 4630 METERS.

This area · survey operations

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