SECTOR MOBILE, SUBMERGED LAND ACT (SLA) - MISSISSIPPI SOUND
General / Autonomous Vessel Operations
Mississippi Sound - Autonomous Vessel Testing --- --- The Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) SEA ARCHER will conduct daily tests with the escort vessel GUNSLINGER in the Mississippi Sound. Operations will be conducted from sunrise to sunset, Monday through Friday. The operating area will be bound by approximate positions: 30-20.95N 089-04.57W, 30-22.76N 088-53.15W, 30-18.97N 088-48.22W, 30-16.06N 088-48.07W, 30-14.11N 088-59.16W and 30-16.01N 089-00.13W. The escort vessel will remain within 500 meters of the ASV at all times. Mariners are requested to maintain a 0.5 nautical mile closest point of approach from the ASV SEA ARCHER and can contact M/V GUNSLINGER for questions regarding the operation. VHF-FM Channels: 13 and 16, POC: (619) 871-8825
Valid 2026-09-16 to 2026-10-31.
USCG Heartland (Gulf) District Local Notice to Mariners 43/2026