NAVWARN details

An unmanned surface vehicle will transit multiple transects throughout three patrol areas in the Cabot Strait bounded by the following coordinates:

Area 1–Sydney Bight:

46 38.700N             60 15.600W

46 34.150N             60 00.680W

46 22.386N             60 07.550W

46 27.125N             60 22.750W

Area 2–Glace Bay Hole:

46 28.900N             59 39.050W

46 28.900N             59 20.200W

46 19.000N             59 20.200W

46 19.000N             59 39.050W

Area 3–St. Anns Bank:

46 04.500N            59 30.000W

46 04.500N            58 08.750W

45 54.500N            59 08.750W

45 54.500N            59 30.000W

Operations are 24/7 until 6 November 2019, at which time the wave glider will depart the patrol area and commence transit to recovery area near Halifax Harbour. It is remotely operated, moves at a speed of 1 kt., is yellow in colour, and equipped with a contact plaque and mast extending three feet above the surface of the water and supporting a light and an orange flag. Caution.