Wrecks

A dangerous wreck is reported in the Gulf of Guinea at 04-18.50N 007-02.20E. Navigate with caution and at reduced speed.

Gulf of Guinea · NAVAREA II 215/26

issued: 2026-05-21 09:04Z
status: in force
authority: SHOM — Service hydrographique et océanographique de la Marine (NAVAREA II coordinator)
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 4.308, 7.037
source: ping · first seen 2026-08-22 12:42Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
NEWLY DISCOVERED DANGERS.
DANGEROUS WRECK.
REPORTED 04-18.50N 007-02.20E
NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND AT REDUCED SPEED

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MET Norway · NOAA WaveWatch III · HYCOM · GEBCO 2020 · model data at the centroid, not an observation

This area · wrecks & obstructions

6 within 180 nm since 2014 · 2 in the last 12 months · 2 in force now

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Dangerous wreck in 05-18N 005-13E2018-07-30
Dangerous wreck reported in vicinity 05-31.1N 005-07.2E2018-05-09
Dangerous wreck in 05-29.48N 004-56.04E2014-10-02

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Dangerous wreck in 04-18.50N 007-02.20EWrecks · 0 nm
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