NW-N-0577-26
ArchivedReceived: 6 Aug 2026, 00:00Archived: 14 Oct 2026, 18:31Updated: 30 Oct 2026, 17:49
analysis
No longer in forceSubsurface scientific mooring deployed in the Strait of Belle Isle
A subsurface scientific mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of the Strait of Belle Isle. The top flotation of the mooring is 90 metres below the surface at position 51°48.832'N 055°48.415'W. Mariners are cautioned in the area. Chart 4020(NAD83) is affected.
Exercise caution, keep clear of the vicinity, avoid anchoring and towing near the reported position.
- Type
- Offshore operations · severity moderate
- Feed
- Offshore works, rigs and towingAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/offshore/
- Location
- Strait of Belle Isle
- Validity
- From 06 Aug 2026, 18:22 UTC
A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 51 48.832N 055 48.415W with a top floatation at 90 meters below the surface. - Hazards
- subsurface mooring, entanglement risk to towed gear
- Least depth
- 90 m (295 ft)
- Charts
- 4020(NAD83)
Coast stations for this area
- DSCDSC Station L’Anse aux MeadowsJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160021VHF 40range 40 NM19 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station St. AnthonyJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160021VHF 40range 40 NM19 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Fox HarborJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160021VHF 40range 40 NM34 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station ConcheJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160021VHF 40range 40 NM55 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Point RicheJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160018VHF 40range 40 NM90 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 28 Sept 2026, 02:47 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Message content
NW-N-0577-26
Date
2026-08-06 18:22 UTC
Status
Published
Title
Scientific Instruments Change
Areas
Strait of Belle Isle
Categories
Scientific Moorings
Description
A subsurface mooring has been deployed in the vicinity of 51 48.832N 055 48.415W with a top floatation at 90 meters below the surface.
Caution.
Position
51° 48.832'N 055° 48.415'W
Charts
4020(NAD83)