LNM11-8D0B69

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Received 23 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 01 Nov 2026, 15:03 UTC

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SECTOR SAN DIEGO, TERRITORIAL SEA - SECTOR SAN DIEGO, SUBMERGED LANDS ACT (SLA) General / Autonomous Vessel Operations The Air-Sea Interaction Laboratory (AIR-SEA) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), UC San Diego, will conduct continuous autonomous, unmanned maritime vehicle operations from August 3 to approximately September 30, 2026. One SV3 Wave Glider vehicle will operate within the area bounded by the following coordinates, while staying outside of the San Clemente Island Safety Exclusion Zones: 32°45'N, 117°15'W (32.75 ; -117.25) 33°00'N, 117°15'W (33.00 ; -117.25) 33°30'N, 117°15'W (33.50 ; -119.00) 34°11'N, 120°00'W (34.18 ; -120.00) 34°24'N, 121°00'W (34.40 ; -121.00) 34°24'N, 123°00'W (34.40 ; -123.00) 33°00'N, 123°00'W (33.00 ; -123.00) 33°00'N, 118°30'W (33.00 ; -118.50) Operations consist of scientific ocean data collection. The Wave Glider carries no fuel, lubricants, or hydrocarbons; it is wave-powered, moves at speeds of around 0.5 kt, and is remotely attended from the Air-Sea Interaction Laboratory. The vehicle is surfboard size, dark brown in color, with a contact plaque and mast extending 1 meter above the water surface supporting a flag, radar reflector, and light (ON from sunset to sunrise). It is equipped with an AIS transmitter/receiver, broadcasting its position every 5 minutes (MMSI: 338465527). Mariners are requested to transit the area with caution. Reference chart 18740 for more information. For further comments or details, contact Luc Lenain at (858) 534-2061 (w), (858) 366-8798 (c), [email protected], or Laurent Grare at (858) 230-1669 (c), [email protected]. All mariners are advised to transit the area with caution. USCG Southwest District Local Notice to Mariners 40/2026

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