LNM13-34F9C7
Received 23 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
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Positions open on the mapPOSSESSION SOUND - SARATOGA PASSAGE
General / Naval Activity / Naval Testing (Surface / Underwater)
The Naval Research Lab will be conducting a Sofar Wave buoy installation in Saratoga Pass from 22 Jul through 03 Aug 2016. These buoys will be in place until November 2026. There will be two sets of two buoys each, comprising of one anchored red polyball buoy, and one yellow spotter buoy tethered to the red polyball buoy. The hazard is a 5m tether line horizontally near surface from the Spotter to the red polyball buoy, and vertical mooring line from the red polyball to a clump weight anchor on the seafloor at the below locations. See attached diagram. Each set of buoys are in approximate positions 48°13'10.21"N, 122°34'2.09"W and 48°15'9.99"N, 122°34'1.05"W. The R/V Michael Uhl and R/V Surveyor will be on station during the deployment and will be monitoring VHF-FM Channel 16. For additional information, contact NRL Stennis at 228-688-5825.
Position 48-13.17N 122-34.02W
USCG Northwest District Local Notice to Mariners 45/2026