Containers

Partially submerged container adrift in vicinity 18-55.16N 071-55.61E at 200400Z aug

Arabian Sea · India · HYDROPAC 2401/26

issued: 2026-08-20 16:58Z
status: cancelled 2026-08-19 18:30Z (dropped from inforce)
self-cancels: 2026-08-23 16:58Z
sea: Arabian Sea
position: 18.919, 71.927
containers: 1
source: nga_inforce · first seen 2026-08-23 13:17Z

Original warning text

ARABIAN SEA.
INDIA.
1. PARTIALLY SUBMERGED CONTAINER ADRIFT
   IN VICINITY 18-55.16N 071-55.61E
   AT 200400Z AUG.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 231658Z AUG 26.

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