Mines

Mine clearance work in the area of the falkland islands has now been completed and other hazards to shipping…

HYDROLANT 1535/82

issued
1982-09-10 14:25Z
status
cancelled 2001-02-02 11:10Z (archive)
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1.  MINE CLEARANCE WORK IN THE AREA OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED
AND OTHER HAZARDS TO SHIPPING MARKED.  HOWEVER, THE POSSIBILITY REMAINS OF DISCOVERING
FUTURE HAZARDS TO SAFE NAVIGATION.
2.  MARINERS WISHING TO TRANSIT COASTAL WATERS OR ENTER FALKLAND ISLANDS HARBORS ARE
ADVISED TO CONTACT EITHER THE QUEENS HARBOR MASTER, PORT STANLEY OR ANY HM SHIP IN
THE AREA VIA IMM VHF CHANNEL 16 AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY.
3.  SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS STILL APPLY TO ARGENTINE REGISTERED MERCHANT VESSELS WISHING TO
ENTER A ZONE 150 NAUTICAL MILES AROUND THE ISLANDS.
4.  CANCEL HYDROLANTS 1023/82, 1217/82, 1350/82 AND THIS PARAGRAPH UPON RECEIPT.

Timeline

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

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Mines

Drifting or reported sea mines. Mostly the Black Sea since 2022. All current mine warnings

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.