Steps to Convert to Canada Coast Guard Format

This Map Plugin accepts GPS coordinates in the Decimal Degrees format.

CCG has standardized on the Degrees, Decimal Minutes format for GPS Coordinates
specifically in the 22 character string and character values as follows:

EXAMPLE of GPS Coordinates in the Degrees, Decimal Minutes (DM) Format that the Canadian Coast Guard has standardized on (22 Character string):
45 15.325N 074 08.943W
 
DM GPS Coordinates broken down by individual Character:
Character #:

Character #12345678910111213141516171819202122
Example Character4515.325N07408.943W
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