1578/2026
PAN PANArchivedReceived: 25 Oct 2026, 02:28Archived: 29 Oct 2026, 15:25Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 00:05
analysis
No longer in forceCancelled by 1616/2026
Drifting navigation buoy ZC2 off Cap Gris-Nez
Buoy ZC2 reported adrift off Cap Gris-Nez in the Pas de Calais. Position given as 50-53.60N 001-30.90E. A virtual AIS will be established at the former position and a drift study will be carried out to estimate trajectory. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution.
Navigate with caution and keep a sharp lookout for the drifting buoy.
- Type
- Drifting object · severity moderate
- Feed
- Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/hazards/
- Location
- Pas de Calais, off Cap Gris-Nez
- Hazards
- drifting buoy, aid to navigation off station
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRCC Gris NezFrance3 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC DoverUnited Kingdom16 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC OostendeBelgium57 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Gris NezMRCC Gris NezFranceMMSI 002275100VHF 23range 23 NM3 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station DoverMRCC DoverUnited KingdomMMSI 002320010VHF 33range 33 NM16 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station West HoughamMRCC DoverUnited KingdomMMSI 002320010VHF 45range 45 NM17 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Saint FrieuxMRCC Gris NezFranceMMSI 002275100VHF 38range 38 NM18 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station North ForelandMRCC DoverUnited KingdomMMSI 002320010VHF 25range 25 NM29 NM from the area
Aids to navigation affected
- Off stationZC2 · 50-53.60N 001-30.90E
No aids-to-navigation list in the database yet; aids are shown as the warning names them.
Generated automatically from the warning text on 25 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Dangerous AreaDANGER
Message content
Lang
Area: PAS DE CALAIS
Locality: OFF CAP GRIS-NEZ
OBJECT_ADRIFT
Local NAVWARN Cherbourg 1578/26
Pas de Calais - Off Cap Gris-Nez
Drifting hazard
Buoy ZC2 drifting in position:
50-53.60N 001-30.90E
A virtual AIS will be established at the former position and a drift study will be carried out to estimate the trajectory.
Navigate with caution