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ArchivedReceived: 13 Oct 2026, 00:00Archived: 14 Oct 2026, 00:07Updated: 6 Nov 2026, 17:03
analysis
No longer in forceKiller whales attacking small craft off Portugal west coast near 41-22.66N 008-47.65W
Killer whales reportedly attacked small navigation at position 41-22.66N 008-47.65W. Sighting reported at 1830 UTC on 13 Oct 2026. Small craft should proceed with caution and follow recommended behaviours for whale encounters.
Small craft proceed with caution; avoid the area if possible and follow recommended practices and behaviours for whale encounters.
- Type
- Navigational hazard · severity high
- Feed
- Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/hazards/
- Location
- Portugal west coast (near 41-22.66N 008-47.65W)
- Validity
- From 13 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC
POSITION: 41-22.66N / 008-47.65W AT 1830 UTC 13OCT26. - Activity periods
- 13 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC - ? (sighting reported 1830 UTC 13 Oct 2026)
- Hazards
- killer whales attack, risk to small craft
- Reported
- 13 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC (24 days ago)
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRSC VigoSpain52 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC FinisterreSpain80 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC BilbaoSpain188 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station La GuardiaMRCC FinisterreSpainMMSI 002241022VHF 35range 35 NM31 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station VigoMRSC VigoSpainMMSI 002241022VHF 35range 35 NM48 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station FinisterreMRCC FinisterreSpainMMSI 002241022VHF 35, MF 150range 150 NM95 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Coruna CCRMRSC CorunaSpainMMSI 002241022VHF 35, MF 150range 150 NM110 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station CorunaSpainMMSI 002240992MF, HF121 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 13 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Message content
NORTH ATLANTIC - PORTUGAL-CONTINENTAL PORTUGAL-WEST COAST
KILLER WHALES ATACK AT
POSITION: 41-22.66N /
008-47.65W AT 1830 UTC 13OCT26.
SMALL NAVIGATION MUST PROCEED
WITH CAUTION AND GET TO KNOW
THE RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND
BEHAVIORS IN THIS CASES.
POSITION: 41-22.66N 008-47.65W