Areas to be Avoided in the Southern Baltic Sea South of the Island of Gotland
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Areas to be Avoided in the Southern Baltic Sea South of the Island of Gotland

 (Reference chart: Swedish chart No.8 (2001)

Note: This chart is based on World Geodetic System 1984 Datum (WGS-84))

  Description of the areas to be avoided

For environmental protection of these sensitive areas, all ships with a gross tonnage of 500 or more should avoid them.

  (a) Hoburgs Bank

The area bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions will be designated as an area to be avoided:

  (1) 56° 49´.52 N 018° 38´.77 E
  (2) 56° 40´.23 N 018° 45´.08 E
  (3) 56° 24´.06 N 018° 36´.20 E
  (4) 56° 22´.77 N 018° 08´.43 E
  (5) 56° 34´.96 N 018° 06´.20 E

  (b) Norra Midsjöbanken

The area bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions will be designated as an area to be avoided:

  (1) 56° 07´.87 N 017° 38´.41 E
  (2) 56° 02´.17 N 017° 13´.17 E
  (3) 56° 10´.10 N 017° 13´.68 E
  (4) 56° 15´.02 N 017° 25´.61 E

Note: All vessels with a gross tonnage of 500 or more should avoid these areas.

Parent topic: Annex 2 – Deep-water Route off Gotland Island
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