Navigational warnings, week 2026-W40
2026-09-28 to 2026-10-04 UTC · current week
- issued
- 27
- cancelled
- 61
- in force at end
- 365
- of these still in force
- 11
What this reporting period contains
27 messages have issue dates in this period, and 61 have cancellation dates in it. A cancellation can close a message issued earlier; subtracting these totals does not give a count of new incidents.
Storms accounts for 7 of 27 recorded messages (26%), the largest category group in this selection.
HYDROPAC accounts for 6 of 27 recorded messages (22%), the largest source series group in this selection.
Separate updates to the same activity count as separate messages. The original records below show what was reported and when.
Issued · by sea
| North Pacific Ocean | 6 |
| North Atlantic Ocean | 3 |
| Indian Ocean | 2 |
| Bay of Bengal | 2 |
| Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin | 2 |
| Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin | 2 |
| Gulf of California | 2 |
| Timor Sea | 2 |
HYDROPAC 6 · HYDROLANT 5 · NHC storms 5 · AUSCOAST 2 · JTWC storms 2 · NAVAREA XII 2 · NAVAREA III 2 · NAVAREA XI 2 · NAVAREA IV 1
Issued · 27
- Cable ops · NAVAREA XI 433/26in force00:00ZSubmarine cable recovery works by the 1008-ton M/V ANIEK continue until further notice in the North Pacific near the Marianas.North Pacific, Marianas
- Cable ops · NAVAREA III 145/26in force00:00ZCable operations by MV maasvliet (IMO-9996915) days 281200 UTC sep 26 until further notice in the segments:…Western Mediterranean Sea
- Cable ops · NAVAREA III 144/26in force00:00ZSubmarine cable and remotely operated vehicle works occur from 28 September 0000 UTC to 7 October 1000 UTC in Central Mediterranean Sea; keep 2 nautical miles clear.Central Mediterranean Sea
- Exercises · HYDROLANT 1921/2603:14ZRomania's Black Sea area has hazardous operations from 0500Z to 1300Z daily on 29 and 30 September.Black Sea · Romania
- Icebergs · HYDROLANT 1922/2603:56ZIcebergs are reported in the Scotia Sea, South Atlantic, South Pacific and Antarctica at four positions; the notice cancels on 29 September 2026.Scotia Sea · South Atlantic · South Pacific · Antarctica
- Surveys · AUSCOAST 303/26in force04:25ZVessel Shark 1 is conducting hydrographic survey from 11-30.00 S to 12-22.00 S and 125-05.00 E to 126-01.00 E, supported by unmanned surface vessels; 2-nautical-mile clearance requested.
- Surveys · HYDROPAC 2805/2607:04ZSurvey operations are underway by vessel Shark 1 in the Timor Sea until further notice, requesting a two-mile berth, and canceling warning HYDROPAC 2011/26.Timor Sea
- Cable ops · HYDROLANT 1923/2607:42ZCable operations are underway in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily until 7 October, with a two-mile berth requested near the listed positions.Mediterranean Sea · Sicily
- Cable ops · HYDROLANT 1924/2608:25ZCable operations by vessel Maasvliet are underway in the Balearic Islands, Western Mediterranean Sea, from 28 September at 1200 UTC until further notice; wide berth requested.Western Mediterranean Sea · Balearic Islands
- Nav aids · AUSCOAST 304/26in force09:37ZPort Walcott C2 buoy light at 20-25.89S 117-23.31E is unreliable.
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2806/2610:14ZHazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea off India on 29 and 30 September within a defined area.Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · India
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2808/2610:50ZHazardous operations occur in the Andaman Sea off India on 30 September from 0830 to 1030 UTC, bounded by 12-50N to 13-00N and 093-40E to 094-10E.Andaman Sea · India
- Derelicts · HYDROPAC 2809/2611:02ZA derelict fishing vessel with trailing nets drifts in the Eastern Indian Ocean at 04-22.50S 080-28.20E as of 28 September, with the warning cancelled 1 October.Eastern Indian Ocean
- Cable ops · NAVAREA XII 682/2611:51ZSurvey operations in progress until 06 oct by cableship cable innovator in vicinity of trackline joining…North Pacific · California
- Nav aids · NAVAREA XII 683/2612:57ZThe Point Reyes station for navigational warnings in California, at 37-55.00 North 122-44.00 West, is inoperative.North Pacific · California
- Missiles · NAVAREA IV 940/2613:43ZRocket launching hazardous operations occur in the North Atlantic off Virginia from 1 October 1130Z to 1800Z within 15 and 18 miles of two specified positions.North Atlantic · Virginia
- Icebergs · HYDROLANT 1926/2614:40ZIcebergs are reported in the Scotia Sea near the South Shetland Islands at twelve positions, including 56-07.00S 043-14.00W; notice cancels 29 September 2026.Scotia Sea · South Atlantic · South Shetland Islands
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2811/2615:52ZHazardous operations are scheduled in the Arabian Sea from 29 September 0930Z to 30 September 0330Z within the area bounded by 16-44N to 16-54N and 070-41E to 070-56E.Arabian Sea
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2812/2616:00ZHazardous operations will take place in the Bay of Bengal off India on 30 September from 0430Z to 1130Z within a bounded area.Bay of Bengal · India
- Storms · NHC-AL06202621:00ZTropical Depression Fay is in the Atlantic near 26.600N 045.300W on 28 September 2026 with 30-knot winds, 1011 millibars pressure, moving 220 degrees at 9 knots.Atlantic
- Storms · NHC-AL082026in force21:00ZTropical Storm Hanna is in the Atlantic near 36.5 north 48.7 west on 28 September 2026, with 40-knot winds and 1006 millibars, moving 115 degrees at 17 knots.Atlantic
- Storms · JTWC-EP1726in force22:00ZHurricane 17E (polo)Eastern North Pacific
- Storms · NHC-EP182026in force00:00ZTropical Storm Rachel in the Eastern North Pacific is near 14.300N 102.500W on 29 September 2026, with 50-knot winds and 997-millibar pressure, moving 300 degrees at 10 knots.Eastern North Pacific
- Missiles · NAVAREA XI 435/26in force00:00ZThe space debris hazard in the North Pacific has ended, and warning 0425/26 along with this message is cancelled.North Pacific
- Storms · NHC-EP15202600:00ZHurricane Nolo is in the eastern North Pacific near 18.200 north 163.400 west on 29 September 2026 with 125-knot winds, 933 millibars, moving northwest at 12 knots.Eastern North Pacific
- Storms · NHC-EP172026in force00:00ZHurricane Polo in the Eastern North Pacific is near 25.500 north 112.800 west on 29 September 2026, with 100-knot winds, 963 millibars, moving 40 degrees at 12 knots.Eastern North Pacific
- Storms · JTWC-WP2526in force03:00ZTropical storm 25W (surigae)Western North Pacific
Cancelled · 61
- Spills · NOAAORR-1121800:00ZOn September 14, 2026, a fire at Whittier, Alaska, pier and tour boat Klondike Express is extinguished; 2,000 gallons of diesel are accounted for, no sheen reported.Whittier Pier and Vessel Fire; Whittier, Alaska · Whittier, Ak
- Cable ops · NAVAREA XI 432/2600:21ZSubmarine cable recovery by vessel ANIEK, 1008 tons, is underway in the North Pacific near the Marianas from 26 September at 2300 UTC until further notice.North Pacific, Marianas
- Nav aids · AUSCOAST 299/2603:38ZDuyfken Point Light K3297 at 12-34.15S 141-35.98E is unlit.
- Surveys · AUSCOAST 243/2604:38ZSurvey vessel Shark 1 is conducting hydrographic survey between 11-30 S and 12-22 S, 125-05 E and 126-01 E, and 2 nautical miles clearance is requested.
- Storms · NHC-EP16202605:24ZPotential Tropical Cyclone Odalys in the Eastern North Pacific is near 22.800N 123.100W on 272100Z SEP 26, with 40 knot winds and 1000 MB pressure.Eastern North Pacific
- Surveys · HYDROPAC 2011/2607:04ZSurvey operations by vessel Shark 1 are in progress in the Timor Sea until further notice, with a two-mile berth requested.Timor Sea
- Missiles · NAVAREA X 104/2613:53ZSpace debris danger area 90 miles wide runs from the Cocos Keeling Islands to Ile Saint Paul daily 28 September to 4 October 2026, 1223 to 1447 UTC.
- Exercises · NAVAREA XII 673/2616:45ZHazardous operations are taking place off California from 1 October to 1 November in a defined area of the North Pacific.North Pacific · California
- Missiles · NAVAREA XII 677/2616:45ZHazardous operations from falling space debris occur in the North Pacific between 2 and 8 October in a bounded area, with daily time windows.North Pacific
- Missiles · NAVAREA XII 671/2616:45ZHazardous rocket launches occur off California in the North Pacific from October 5 to 11, 2026, in specified areas.North Pacific · California
- Exercises · HYDROARC 262/2616:45ZRussia warns of hazardous operations in the Barents Sea from 0500 to 1900 UTC daily, 1 through 4 October, within a defined area.Barents Sea · Russia
- Missiles · NAVAREA IV 931/2616:45ZRocket launching creates hazardous operations off Florida in the North Atlantic from 1 to 7 October in two designated areas.North Atlantic · Florida
- Storms · NAVAREA XII 669/2616:45ZHurricane Nolo closes Hilo Harbor and Kawaihae Harbor on Big Island, with current port status available online, 25 September 2026.
- Exercises · HYDROLANT 1905/2616:45ZBrazil South Atlantic hazardous operations run 28 September 0800Z to 12 October 2200Z in specified waters; cancel HYDROLANT 1892/26 and this message 12 October 2300Z 26.South Atlantic · Brazil
- Nav aids · HYDROLANT 1907/2616:45ZRacon at Sao Tome Light, Brazil, at 22-02.52S 041-03.17W is inoperative until 24 March.South Atlantic · Brazil
- Nav aids · HYDROLANT 1908/2616:45ZPonta dos Meros light in Brazil at 23-13.57S 044-20.83W is unlit until 24 March.South Atlantic · Brazil
- Missiles · NAVAREA IV 936/2616:45ZHazardous rocket launches are scheduled off Florida and in the North Atlantic from 2 to 8 October at 0342–0525 UTC and other times in specified areas.North Atlantic · Florida
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2795/2616:45ZGunnery exercises take place daily from 2300Z to 0900Z, 30 September through 30 October, in a defined area of the North Pacific.North Pacific
- Surveys · HYDROLANT 1911/2616:45ZUnderwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 27 sep thru 11 oct by M/V comando b and M/V prime star in…South Atlantic · Brazil
- Surveys · NAVAREA IV 933/2616:45ZThe motor vessel Island Frontier is conducting survey operations in the Gulf of America until further notice in a bounded area near 27N 094W and requests wide berth.Gulf of America
- Surveys · HYDROARC 263/2616:45ZA scientific mooring with a top float at 236 meters is established in Coronation Gulf, Canada, at 68-23.75N 109-59.54W.Coronation Gulf · Canada
- Exercises · HYDROLANT 1913/2616:45ZHazardous operations take place off Western Sahara in the North Atlantic from 28 to 30 September in a defined area; the message cancels 1 October.North Atlantic · Western Sahara
- Cable ops · HYDROPAC 2798/2616:45ZCable operations are underway until further notice in the Coral Sea by motor vessel Layla, which requests a 2-mile berth along its route.Coral Sea
- Surveys · HYDROARC 265/2616:45ZA scientific mooring is established in Deese Strait, Canada, at 68-55.72N 105-48.26W with least depth 20 meters; cancel HYDROARC 257/26.Deese Strait · Canada
- Surveys · HYDROARC 266/2616:45ZA scientific mooring is established in Coronation Gulf, Canada, at 68-23.73N 110-00.91W, with a least depth of 19 meters; warning HYDROARC 264/26 is cancelled.Coronation Gulf · Canada
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2812/2616:45ZHazardous operations will take place in the Bay of Bengal off India on 30 September from 0430Z to 1130Z within a bounded area.Bay of Bengal · India
- Missiles · NAVAREA XII 672/2616:45ZHazardous rocket launching operations are scheduled off California in the North Pacific from 1 to 7 October, closing set areas at listed times.North Pacific · California
- Exercises · NAVAREA XII 670/2616:45ZHazardous operations off California within one mile of 32-52.80N 118-17.70W run 1300 to 2300 UTC on 1 October.North Pacific · California
- Missiles · HYDROPAC 2791/2616:45ZHazardous space debris operations occur in the South Pacific on 1 to 7 October in set daily windows within a bounded area; the warning cancels 7 October.South Pacific
- Missiles · HYDROPAC 2790/2616:45ZHazardous operations involving space debris occur in the South Pacific from 01 to 07 October, daily 1958Z to 2149Z, within a defined area.South Pacific
- Exercises · NAVAREA XII 675/2616:45ZHazardous operations are taking place off California in the North Pacific from 1 October to 1 November in a bounded area near 32 to 33 degrees north.North Pacific · California
- Exercises · NAVAREA XII 674/2616:45ZHazardous operations are taking place off California from 1 October to 1 November in a defined area of the North Pacific.North Pacific · California
- Missiles · NAVAREA IV 940/2616:45ZRocket launching hazardous operations occur in the North Atlantic off Virginia from 1 October 1130Z to 1800Z within 15 and 18 miles of two specified positions.North Atlantic · Virginia
- Icebergs · HYDROLANT 1926/2616:45ZIcebergs are reported in the Scotia Sea near the South Shetland Islands at twelve positions, including 56-07.00S 043-14.00W; notice cancels 29 September 2026.Scotia Sea · South Atlantic · South Shetland Islands
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2811/2616:45ZHazardous operations are scheduled in the Arabian Sea from 29 September 0930Z to 30 September 0330Z within the area bounded by 16-44N to 16-54N and 070-41E to 070-56E.Arabian Sea
- Cable ops · HYDROPAC 2799/2616:45ZCable operations are underway in the North Pacific until further notice by the cableship Aniek from 11-52.00N 146-04.00E to 11-10.00N 147-39.00E, and a two-mile-wide berth is requested.North Pacific
- Surveys · HYDROLANT 1915/2616:45ZUnderwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 28 sep thru 12 oct by M/V calypso and M/V commando b in 20-23.18S…South Atlantic · Brazil
- Wrecks · HYDROLANT 1916/2616:45ZBrazil reports depth up to 9.46 meters less than charted in a South Atlantic area until 25 September 2028.South Atlantic · Brazil
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2800/2616:45ZHazardous operations are scheduled in the Bay of Bengal off India from 29 September to 1 October, daily 0030 to 1030 UTC, in two defined areas.Bay of Bengal · India
- Surveys · HYDROPAC 2801/2616:45ZSurvey operations are underway in the Bay of Bengal off India from 28 September to 9 November by the vessel SW Duchess, which requests a two-mile berth.Bay of Bengal · India
- Wrecks · HYDROPAC 2802/2616:45ZThe vessel IFB Parameshwari sinks in the Arabian Sea off India near 23-18.00N 068-02.00E.Arabian Sea · India
- Surveys · HYDROARC 267/2616:45ZA scientific mooring with a least depth of 21 meters is established in Coronation Gulf, Canada, at 68-20.73N 112-21.13W.Coronation Gulf · Canada
- Surveys · HYDROARC 268/2616:45ZA scientific mooring with least depth 41 meters is established in Coronation Gulf, Canada at 68-27.66N 113-23.37W.Coronation Gulf · Canada
- Nav aids · HYDROLANT 1918/2616:45ZEast Goodwin Light Vessel at 51-13.30N 001-36.40E in Dover Strait, England is discontinued, and warning 1589/26 is cancelled.Dover Strait · England
- Icebergs · HYDROLANT 1919/2616:45ZIcebergs are reported in the Scotia Sea, South Atlantic, Antarctica at listed positions; this warning cancels 28 September 2026 at 1713 UTC.Scotia Sea · South Atlantic · Antarctica
- Exercises · HYDROLANT 1920/2616:45ZTurkey announces hazardous operations in the Black Sea from 30 September to 2 October, daily 1000Z to 1130Z, in a defined area; message cancels 2 October at 1230Z.Black Sea · Turkey
- Icebergs · NAVAREA IV 938/2616:45ZThe North American Ice Service issues an iceberg bulletin on 28 September with limits along tracklines from 49-30N 055-10W to 63-40N 027-25W, canceling 29 September.
- Cable ops · NAVAREA XII 680/2616:45ZCable operations by a vessel run from 30 September to 10 October in the North Pacific, within one mile of set tracklines, with a two mile berth requested.North Pacific
- Exercises · HYDROLANT 1921/2616:45ZRomania's Black Sea area has hazardous operations from 0500Z to 1300Z daily on 29 and 30 September.Black Sea · Romania
- Icebergs · HYDROLANT 1922/2616:45ZIcebergs are reported in the Scotia Sea, South Atlantic, South Pacific and Antarctica at four positions; the notice cancels on 29 September 2026.Scotia Sea · South Atlantic · South Pacific · Antarctica
- Surveys · HYDROPAC 2805/2616:45ZSurvey operations are underway by vessel Shark 1 in the Timor Sea until further notice, requesting a two-mile berth, and canceling warning HYDROPAC 2011/26.Timor Sea
- Cable ops · HYDROLANT 1923/2616:45ZCable operations are underway in the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily until 7 October, with a two-mile berth requested near the listed positions.Mediterranean Sea · Sicily
- Cable ops · HYDROLANT 1924/2616:45ZCable operations by vessel Maasvliet are underway in the Balearic Islands, Western Mediterranean Sea, from 28 September at 1200 UTC until further notice; wide berth requested.Western Mediterranean Sea · Balearic Islands
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2806/2616:45ZHazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea off India on 29 and 30 September within a defined area.Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · India
- Exercises · HYDROPAC 2808/2616:45ZHazardous operations occur in the Andaman Sea off India on 30 September from 0830 to 1030 UTC, bounded by 12-50N to 13-00N and 093-40E to 094-10E.Andaman Sea · India
- Derelicts · HYDROPAC 2809/2616:45ZA derelict fishing vessel with trailing nets drifts in the Eastern Indian Ocean at 04-22.50S 080-28.20E as of 28 September, with the warning cancelled 1 October.Eastern Indian Ocean
- Cable ops · NAVAREA XII 682/2616:45ZSurvey operations in progress until 06 oct by cableship cable innovator in vicinity of trackline joining…North Pacific · California
- Nav aids · NAVAREA XII 683/2616:45ZThe Point Reyes station for navigational warnings in California, at 37-55.00 North 122-44.00 West, is inoperative.North Pacific · California
- Quakes · USGS-US6000TXPI21:23ZA magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes 80 km east-northeast of Tadine, New Caledonia, at a depth of 10 km on 26 September.
- Quakes · USGS-US6000TXQI23:39ZA magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes 61 km east-northeast of Tadine, New Caledonia, at depth 10 km on 26 September at 2339 UTC.
- Missiles · NAVAREA XI 425/2600:21ZSpace debris hazard area in North Pacific is active daily 1427Z to 1833Z from 28 Sep to 04 Oct and cancels 04 Oct 1933Z.North Pacific
Not for navigation. Counts include only warnings we display; ongoing search-and-rescue traffic is excluded until 30 days after it closes.