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

Gulf of Mexico · Mexico · NAVAREA IV 850/15

issued: 2015-10-10 08:40Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-14 00:01Z (archive)
authority: MEXICO IV 197/15 100151Z OCT 15.
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 24.672, -87.315
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF MEXICO.
MEXICO.
1. GEOPHYSICAL OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 13 OCT
   BY M/V DONG FANG MING ZHU TOWING 12000 METER
   LONG CABLE IN AREA BOUND BY
   25-38.92N 089-48.30W, 27-13.74N 086-25.29W,
   25-49.44N 085-59.99W, 21-41.34N 085-58.70W,
   21-42.05N 086-35.68W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 14 OCT 15.

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