3555/2026
Uncharted shallower sounding and scientific buoy near approaches to La Ciotat
No longer in forceReceived 30 Sept 2026, 16:15 UTCArchived 31 Oct 2026, 00:05 UTC
Warning text
Lang
Area: PROVENCE
Locality: APPROACHES TO LA CIOTAT
SCIENTIFIC_BUOY_APPARATUS
A sounding was observed significantly shallower than the nautical chart.
Position (WGS84) : 43-03.492N / 005-33.015E
Depth : 77m
Analysis
No longer in forceCancelled by 3768/2026
A scientific buoy/apparatus and a sounding significantly shallower than charted have been reported in the approaches to La Ciotat, Provence. Position given as 43-03.492N / 005-33.015E with a depth of 77m (WGS84). Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the vicinity. No times or contact details were provided.
Navigate with caution in the vicinity and keep a safe lookout; prudent passage planning and reduced speed recommended.
- Type
- Navigational hazard · severity moderate
- Feed
- Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Approaches to La Ciotat, Provence
- Hazards
- scientific buoy/apparatus, sounding significantly shallower than chart (shoal)
- Least depth
- 77 m (253 ft)
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRSC GenovaItaly169 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC BarcelonaSpain184 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC LivornoItaly210 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station PlanierMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400VHF 21range 21 NM16 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station La GardeMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400VHF 23, MF 200range 200 NM20 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station CoudonMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400VHF 60range 60 NM28 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station PorqurollesMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400range 200 NM29 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Cap CamaratMRCC La GardeFranceMMSI 002275400VHF 30range 30 NM50 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 13 Oct 2026, 07:58 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.