NW-M-1540-26
Dead whale adrift near Browns Bank
No longer in forceReceived 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 25 Oct 2026, 15:27 UTC
Warning text
Positions open on the mapNW-M-1540-26
Date
2026-10-24 15:12 UTC To 2026-10-25 15:12 UTC
Status
Published
Title
Drifting Hazard
Areas
Browns Bank
Categories
Dead Whale Adrift
Description
Dead whale reported adrift in the vicinity of 42 47.937N 066 30.520W at 241511 UTC Oct 2026.
Position
Charts
4011(NAD83),
4012(NAD83),
8006(NAD83)
Location map
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No longer in forceA dead whale was reported adrift in the vicinity of Browns Bank. Position reported at 42 47.937N 066 30.520W and sighting time 24 Oct 15:11 UTC. Warning valid from 24 Oct 15:12 UTC to 25 Oct 15:12 UTC.
Navigate with caution and keep clear of the carcass; report sightings to local authorities if required.
- Type
- Drifting object · severity moderate
- Feed
- Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Browns Bank
- Validity
- From 24 Oct 2026, 15:12 UTC
Until 25 Oct 2026, 15:12 UTC2026-10-24 15:12 UTC To 2026-10-25 15:12 UTC - Activity periods
- 24 Oct 2026, 15:12 UTC - 25 Oct 2026, 15:12 UTC (reported adrift at 241511 UTC Oct 2026)
- Hazards
- dead whale adrift
- Reported
- 24 Oct 2026, 15:11 UTC (9 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.
- Charts
- 4011(NAD83), 4012(NAD83), 8006(NAD83)
Coast stations for this area
- RCCJRCC HalifaxCanada170 NM from the area
- RCCRCC BostonUnited States203 NM from the area
- RCCJRCC QuebecCanada312 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station YarmouthJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160015VHF 40range 40 NM60 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station TivertonJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160015VHF 40range 40 NM97 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Grand MananJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160015VHF 40range 40 NM110 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station LockportJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160015VHF 40range 40 NM127 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station KingsburgJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160016VHF 40range 40 NM132 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 24 Oct 2026, 15:57 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.