NW-A-0363-26

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Received: 16 Oct 2026, 00:00Archived: 16 Oct 2026, 20:28Updated: 31 Oct 2026, 16:08

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MCTS radio services at Inuvik inoperative affecting Point Separation to Kittigazuit Bay

All VHF, MF and HF MCTS services located at Inuvik will be inoperative for maintenance between Point Separation mile 913 and Kittigazuit Bay mile 1081 (Shipping Safety Control Zone 12). The outage is from 16 Oct 2026 1520 UTC until 16 Oct 2026 2100 UTC. Mariners should be aware that routine MCTS radio contact may not be available during this period.

Expect MCTS radio (VHF/MF/HF) to be unavailable; use alternative communications and exercise caution when operating in the area.

Type: Aids to navigation · severity moderate
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Location: Point Separation mile 913 to Kittigazuit Bay mile 1081; Shipping Safety Control Zone 12 (Inuvik)
Validity: From 16 Oct 2026, 15:20 UTC
Until 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC2026-10-16 15:32 UTC To 2026-10-16 21:00 UTC (text states services inoperative from 161520 UTC until 162100 UTC Oct 2026)
Activity periods: 16 Oct 2026, 15:20 UTC - 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC (services inoperative for maintenance)
Hazards: MCTS VHF, MF and HF services inoperative
References: NW-NAVAREAXVIII-0138-26, NW-NAVAREAXVII-0108-26
Charts: 6429(NAD83), 6432(NAD83)

Generated automatically from the warning text on 16 Oct 2026, 16:38 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Keywords

Malfunctioning AidsINOPERATIVE

Message content

NW-A-0363-26 Date 2026-10-16 15:32 UTC To 2026-10-16 21:00 UTC Status Published Title MCTS VHF Services - MCTS MF Services - MCTS HF Services Referenced by NW-NAVAREAXVIII-0138-26 Copy NW-NAVAREAXVII-0108-26 Areas Point Separation mile 913 to Kittigazuit Bay mile 1081 Shipping Safety Control Zone 12 Categories MCTS HF Services MCTS MF Services MCTS VHF Services Description Iqaluit MCTS. All VHF, MF and HF services located at Inuvik inoperative from 161520 UTC until 162100 UTC Oct 2026 for maintenance. Position 68° 19.500'N 133° 35.783'W (Inuvik) Charts 6429(NAD83), 6432(NAD83)

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