N 0588/26
ArchivedReceived: 7 Oct 2026, 11:23Archived: 9 Oct 2026, 14:04Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 03:42
analysis
No longer in forceDerelict mooring buoy reported in vicinity of Potiguar oilfield
A derelict mooring buoy was reported in the vicinity of the Potiguar oilfield at 04-54.98S 036-21.09W. It is described as spherical, made of iron and yellow. Mariners in the vicinity are requested to search, sight and report to Salvamar Nordeste (MRCC Natal).
Search, sight and report sightings to Salvamar Nordeste (MRCC Natal). Maintain lookout and navigate with caution in the vicinity.
- Type
- Drifting object · 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
- Potiguar oilfield vicinity
- Validity
- From 01 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC
Until 08 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTCAT 010930 UTC OCT 26 ... CANCEL THIS WARNING 081500 UTC OCT 26. - Activity periods
- 01 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC - 08 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC (Reported 01 0930 UTC Oct 26; warning cancels 08 1500 UTC Oct 26)
- Hazards
- derelict mooring buoy, drifting navigational hazard
- Reported
- 01 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC (32 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.
- Charts
- CHART 720
Contacts
- +55 84 3216-3009 · Salvamar Nordeste / MRCC Natal
- +55 84 3216-3018 · Salvamar Nordeste / MRCC Natal
- [email protected] · Salvamar Nordeste / MRCC Natal
- Salvamar Nordeste · Search and rescue coordination centre (MRCC Natal)
Coast stations for this area
- DSCDSC Station Recife RadioMRCC BrazilBrazilMMSI 007100002HF208 NM from the area
Aids to navigation affected
- OtherMOORING BUOY · spherical, made of iron and yellow · LAST POSITION IN 04-54.98S 036-21.09W
No aids-to-navigation list in the database yet; aids are shown as the warning names them.
Generated automatically from the warning text on 07 Oct 2026, 11:28 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Message content
POTIGUAR OILFIELD VICINITY
CHART 720
DERELICT, 01 MOORING BUOY, LAST POSITION IN 04-54.98S 036-21.09W CHARACTERISTICS: SPHERICAL, MADE OF IRON AND YELLOW
NOTIFY SALVAMAR NORDESTE AT TEL: +55 84 3216-3009 / +55 84 3216-3018 E-MAIL: [email protected] AT 010930 UTC OCT 26
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO SEARCH, SIGHT AND REPORT
CANCEL THIS WARNING 081500 UTC OCT 26.