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Scientific SOFAR buoy attached to buoy GS off Fort-de-France
Activeuntil 27 Aug 2028, 00:00 UTC (in 664 days)Received 27 Aug 2026, 19:05 UTC
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Area: MARTINIQUE - NORTHERN PART
Locality: FORT DE FRANCE
SCIENTIFIC_BUOY_APPARATUS
A SOFAR scientific measurement buoy has been attached today to buoy GS for a period of 24 months. It is yellow and black, with a diameter of 42cm and a height of 31cm, and has a yellow light with a range of 1 M and rhythm Fl 2.5S . It may move within a circle of 5m radius centered on the buoy. Prudent navigation in the vicinity of buoy GS.
CHART FR 6892
BUOY GS 14-35.28N 061-03.22W
Navigate with caution and at reduced speed
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Activeuntil 27 Aug 2028, 00:00 UTC (in 664 days)A SOFAR scientific measurement buoy was fixed to buoy GS and will remain for 24 months. The device is yellow-black, 42 cm diameter, 31 cm high, with a yellow light (range 1 M, Fl 2.5s). It may move within a 5 m radius circle centered on buoy GS. Navigate with caution and at reduced speed in the vicinity.
Navigate with caution and at reduced speed; keep clear of the area within 5 m radius of buoy GS.
- Type
- Aids to navigation · severity low
- Feed
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- Location
- Martinique - northern part, Fort de France
- Validity
- From 27 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 27 Aug 2028, 00:00 UTCUne bouée de mesure scientifique SOFAR a été fixée ce jour ... pour une durée de 24 mois. - Hazards
- scientific buoy, small floating apparatus, lighted buoy
- Charts
- CARTE FR 6892
Coast stations for this area
- DSCDSC Station Mt. Scenery (Saba)JRCC CuracaoCuracao (Netherlands)MMSI 003061000VHF 70range 70 NM222 NM from the area
Aids to navigation affected
- Newly establishedBOUEE GS · Fl 2.5S · 14-35.28N 061-03.22W
- Newly establishedSOFAR scientific buoy (attached) · yellow light, range 1 M, Fl 2.5S · 14-35.28N 061-03.22W
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Worked out automatically from the warning text on 09 Oct 2026, 14:29 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.