Towing

Geophysical operations 13 dec thru 15 mar by M/V zephyr 1 towing 8250 meter long cable in area between…

NAVAREA IV 487/02

issued: 2002-12-12 16:24Z
status: cancelled 2003-03-01 18:35Z (archive)
cancels: NAVAREA IV 443/02 NAVAREA IV 486/02
authority: CAPTAIN ZEPHYR 1 FAX 121146Z DEC 02; PTNM
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS 13 DEC THRU 15 MAR BY
   M/V ZEPHYR 1 TOWING 8250 METER LONG CABLE IN
   AREA BETWEEN 27-00N 29-38N AND 092-15W 093-50W.
   FIVE MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 443/02, DTG 121542Z DEC,
   MSG PROMULGATED IN ERROR.
3. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 486/02.
4. CANCEL THIS MSG 16 MAR 03.

Timeline

Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V zephyr 1 towing 8300 meter long cable in area between…cancels · 2002-11-22
Geophysical operations 13 thru 15 dec by M/V zephyr 1 towing 8250 meter long cable in area between 27-00N…cancels · 2002-12-12
Geophysical operations 13 thru 15 dec by M/V zephyr 1 towing 8250 meter long cable in area between 27-00N…replaced · 2002-12-12
Seismic survey operations 10 mar thru 30 apr by M/V zephyr 1 towing 8250 meter long cable in area between…cancelled by · 2003-03-01

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