Surveys

Underwater operations: a. in progress until 222359Z aug along trackline between 35-25.5N 002-48.6W and…

Western Mediterranean Sea · Alboran Sea · Morocco · HYDROLANT 2667/18

issued
2018-08-21 01:49Z
status
cancelled 2018-08-22 10:32Z (archive)
self-cancels
2018-08-23 00:59Z
authority
NAVAREA III 660/18 202306Z AUG 18.
sea
Alboran Sea
position
35.784, -3.640
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA.
ALBORAN SEA.
MOROCCO.
DNC 08.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS:
   A. IN PROGRESS UNTIL 222359Z AUG
      ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      35-25.5N 002-48.6W AND 36-18.7N 003-01.9W.
   B. IN PROGRESS UNTIL 222359Z AUG WITHIN
      AREA BOUND BY
      35-59.8N 003-26.2W, 35-29.3N 003-40.0W,
      35-39.4N 003-50.1W, 36-02.2N 003-37.1W.
   C. 210800Z TO 222359Z ALONG TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      35-54.2N 003-29.7W AND 35-46.3N 003-34.4W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230059Z AUG 18.

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This area · survey operations

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Surveys

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays. All current survey operations

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