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Oceanographic survey (MEDUSA) by Nave Urbano Monti in southern Ionian Sea

Activeuntil 30 Jan 2027, 23:59 UTC (in 79 days)Received 09 Nov 2026, 16:11 UTC

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COSTAVURNAV 518/26 OTT 29 MAR IONIO MERIDIONALE. DAL 10 NOV 2026 AL 30 GEN 2027 NAVE URBANO MONTI ESEGUIRA' LA CAMPAGNA OCEANOGRAFICA MEDUSA NEL MAR IONIO: 38-46.788N 016-57.410E/38-45.599N 016-58.759E/ 38-44.827N 016-59.635E/38-42.796N 017-03.680E/ 38-41.137N 017-06.616E/38-41.133N 017-06.624E/ 38A 41.133'N-017-06.624E/38-39.149N 017-10.134E/ 38-37.470N 017-13.105E/38-31.553N 017-24.954E/ 38-28.199N 017-30.623E/38-25.294N 017-34.413E/ 38-22.974N 017-36.333E/38-20.259N 017-37.469E/ 38-17.679N 017-38.547E/38-11.664N 017-42.237E/ 38-00.434N 017-50.337E/37-52.740N 017-58.767E/ 37-51.084N 018-01.194E/37-51.084N 018-01.194E/ 37-36.403N 018-22.665E// TUTTE LE UNITA' IN TRANSITO PRESTINO MASSIMA ATTENZIONE MANTENENDOSI AD UNA DISTANZA DI SICUREZZA DI 0,5 MIGLIA DALL'UNITA. (BROADCAST VALID 09 NOV 2026 1540 TO 14 NOV 2026 2340 ITALIAN TIME.)

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Activeuntil 30 Jan 2027, 23:59 UTC (in 79 days)

The research vessel Nave Urbano Monti will conduct the MEDUSA oceanographic campaign in the southern Ionian Sea between 10 Nov 2026 and 30 Jan 2027. A polygon of positions defining the working area is given in the warning. All vessels transiting must keep a safety distance of 0.5 miles from the unit.

Type: Survey operations · severity moderate
Feed: Survey operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Mar Ionio Meridionale (Southern Ionian Sea)
Validity: From 10 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 30 Jan 2027, 23:59 UTCDAL 10 NOV 2026 AL 30 GEN 2027. (BROADCAST VALID 09 NOV 2026 1540 TO 14 NOV 2026 2340 ITALIAN TIME.)
Activity periods: 10 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC - 30 Jan 2027, 23:59 UTC (Nave Urbano Monti conducting MEDUSA oceanographic campaign)
Hazards: oceanographic survey operations, research vessel on station

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