Containers

Numerous containers adrift vicinity 45-54.3N 151-13.2E at 040542Z apr

Western North Pacific · Kuril Islands · HYDROPAC 956/12

issued: 2012-04-04 22:58Z
status: cancelled 2012-04-07 22:59Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2012-04-07 22:59Z
authority: NAVAREA XI 208/12 042241Z APR 12.
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 45.905, 151.220
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
KURIL ISLANDS.
1. NUMEROUS CONTAINERS ADRIFT VICINITY
   45-54.3N 151-13.2E AT 040542Z APR.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 072259Z APR.

This area · drifting containers

4 within 180 nm since 1999 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Season · when drifting containers happen here

month of issue, all years in the archive

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Missile operations 1400Z to 1000Z daily 16 thru 22 aug in area bound by 47-16.30N 151-00.00E, 47-16.30N…Missiles · 117.7 nm
Missile firingMissiles · 117.7 nm

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