Towing

Geophysical operations in progress until 11 oct by M/V discoverer 2 towing 12000 meter long cable in area…

Gulf of Mexico · NAVAREA IV 842/15

issued: 2015-10-07 22:19Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-12 00:01Z (archive)
authority: MEXICO IV 196/15 072138Z OCT 15.
position: 23.513, -91.242
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF MEXICO.
1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 11 OCT
   BY M/V DISCOVERER 2 TOWING 12000 METER LONG CABLE
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   25-23.39N 092-03.40W, 22-11.00N 090-11.77W,
   22-26.45N 088-43.60W, 22-25.93N 086-00.08W,
   22-03.99N 085-59.93W, 21-31.15N 090-20.60W,
   23-16.90N 091-20.71W, 22-33.33N 092-51.80W,
   23-29.58N 093-22.55W, 26-00.03N 094-03.53W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 12 OCT 15.

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