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Geophysical operations in progress until 06 oct by M/V dong fang ming zhu towing 12000 meter long cable in…

Gulf of Mexico · NAVAREA IV 821/15

issued: 2015-10-02 21:51Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-07 00:01Z (archive)
authority: MEXICO IV 192/15 022123Z OCT 15.
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 26.309, -88.083
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF MEXICO.
1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 06 OCT
   BY M/V DONG FANG MING ZHU TOWING 12000 METER
   LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY
   26-57.47N 090-16.94W, 27-39.24N 088-07.75W,
   27-18.50N 086-34.00W, 25-35.61N 085-59.06W,
   24-49.40N 089-02.98W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 07 OCT 15.

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Geophysical operations in progress until 13 oct by M/V dong fang ming zhu towing 12000 meter long cable in…2015-10-10

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