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PAN PANArchivedReceived: 9 Oct 2026, 00:00Archived: 12 Oct 2026, 12:02Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 00:06
analysis
No longer in forceDangerous drifting object reported off Romanian Black Sea coast
A dangerous drifting object was observed in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea. Reported 09 Oct 2026 at 0820 UTC at position 44-31,92 N 029-28,83 E. General drift is north-east due to currents and wind. Mariners advised to navigate with caution and keep 2 NM clear.
Navigate with caution and keep a berth of 2 NM from the object.
- 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
- Black Sea, Romania
- Validity
- From 09 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 12 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTCValid from 09 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC to 12 Oct 2026 12:00 UTC. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 120900 UTC OCT26. - Activity periods
- 09 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC - 12 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC (Drifting object reported; general drift north-east)
- Hazards
- dangerous drifting object
- Keep clear
- 2 NMKEEP A BERTH OF 2NM AWAY FROM THE OBJECT
- Reported
- 09 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC (24 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomania33 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC VarnaBulgaria105 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC OdessaUkraine123 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Constanta, Sfintu GheorgheMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 24range 24 NM22 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Constanta, MahmudiaMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 43range 43 NM38 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Constanta, AgigeaMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 25, MF 400, HFrange 400 NM45 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station KaliakraMRCC VarnaBulgariaMMSI 002070812VHF 30range 30 NM82 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Varna RadioMRCC VarnaBulgariaMMSI 002070810VHF 53, MF 200range 200 NM101 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 09 Oct 2026, 12:08 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Geometry refspoint
- Dangerous AreaDANGER
- Geometry phrasesin position
Message content
BLACK SEA. ROMANIA. DRIFTING OBJECT.
Valid from 09 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC to 12 Oct 2026 12:00 UTC
1. A DANGEROUS DRIFTING OBJECT WAS OBSERVED ON 090820 UTC OCT26 IN POSITION
44-31,92 N 029-28,83 E
2. DUE TO CURRENTS AND WIND, THE GENERAL DRIFT IS NORTH-EAST
3. NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND KEEP A BERTH OF 2NM AWAY FROM THE OBJECT
4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 120900 UTC OCT26.