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ArchivedReceived: 14 Oct 2026, 18:40Archived: 20 Oct 2026, 00:07Updated: 3 Nov 2026, 17:26
analysis
No longer in forceScientific buoys established in Stephens area
Scientific buoys have been established at multiple positions in the Stephens area. Seven buoys (labelled A to G) are reported with their positions. No times or further instructions are given. Mariners should be aware of new objects in the water and keep a proper lookout.
Navigate with caution, keep a sharp lookout and avoid close approach to the buoys.
- Type
- Aids to navigation · severity low
- Feed
- Aids to navigationAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/aton/
- Location
- Stephens
- Hazards
- scientific buoys
Coast stations for this area
- DSCDSC Station Taupo Maritime RadioRCC New ZealandNew ZealandMMSI 005120010HF94 NM from the area
Aids to navigation affected
- Newly establishedScientific buoy A · 39-58.68S 175-00.39E
- Newly establishedScientific buoy B · 39-58.66S 175-00.33E
- Newly establishedScientific buoy C · 39-58.43S 174-59.77E
- Newly establishedScientific buoy D · 39-57.37S 174-58.19E
- Newly establishedScientific buoy E · 39-58.70S 175-00.45E
- Newly establishedScientific buoy F · 39-59.04S 175-00.89E
- Newly establishedScientific buoy G · 39-59.73S 175-01.95E
No aids-to-navigation list in the database yet; aids are shown as the warning names them.
Generated automatically from the warning text on 14 Oct 2026, 20:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Geometry refspoint
- Geometry phrasesin position
Message content
NEW ZEALAND COASTAL NAVIGATION WARNING 260/26
AREA STEPHENS
SCIENTIFIC BUOYS ESTABLISHED IN POSITIONS:
A. 39-58.68S 175-00.39E
B. 39-58.66S 175-00.33E
C. 39-58.43S 174-59.77E
D. 39-57.37S 174-58.19E
E. 39-58.70S 175-00.45E
F. 39-59.04S 175-00.89E
G. 39-59.73S 175-01.95E
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