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PAN PANArchivedReceived: 23 Oct 2026, 00:00Archived: 26 Oct 2026, 14:02Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 00:06
analysis
No longer in forceDangerous drifting object in the Black Sea off Romania
A dangerous drifting object was observed in the Black Sea in position 43-53,20 N 030-43,20 E. The object was reported sighted on 23 Oct at 1000 UTC and is drifting generally southward due to currents and wind. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution and keep a berth of 2 NM. Message to be cancelled 26 Oct at 1100 UTC.
Navigate with caution and keep a berth of 2 NM from the object.
- 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
- Black Sea, off Romania
- Validity
- From 23 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 26 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTCValid from 23 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC to 26 Oct 2026 14:00 UTC ... CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 261100 UTC OCT26. - Activity periods
- 23 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC - 26 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (warning period as broadcast; header also gives to 26 Oct 14:00 UTC)
- Hazards
- dangerous drifting object, southward drift due to currents and wind
- Keep clear
- 2 NMKEEP A BERTH OF 2NM AWAY FROM THE OBJECT.
- Reported
- 23 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC (10 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 MasterRomania98 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC VarnaBulgaria129 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC OdessaUkraine150 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Constanta, Sfintu GheorgheMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 24range 24 NM77 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Constanta, AgigeaMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 25, MF 400, HFrange 400 NM91 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Constanta, MahmudiaMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 43range 43 NM101 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station KaliakraMRCC VarnaBulgariaMMSI 002070812VHF 30range 30 NM103 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Varna RadioMRCC VarnaBulgariaMMSI 002070810VHF 53, MF 200range 200 NM126 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 23 Oct 2026, 12:47 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 23 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC to 26 Oct 2026 14:00 UTC
1. DANGEROUS DRIFTING OBJECT WAS OBSERVED ON 231000 UTC OCT26 IN POSITION
43-53,20 N 030-43,20 E
2. DUE TO CURRENTS AND WIND, THE GENERAL DRIFT IS SOUTHWARD.
3. NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND KEEP A BERTH OF 2NM AWAY FROM THE OBJECT.
4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE ON 261100 UTC OCT26.