SWE-172/26

Timber adrift in Norrsundet, Bay of Bothnia (Gavle)

ActiveReceived 12 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC

Warning text

BAY OF BOTHNIA.GÄVLE.NORRSUNDET... TIMBER ADRIFT IN NORRSUNDET.... TIME FOR OBSERVATION 0916 UTC ON THE 12TH OF OCTOBER. CAUTION ADVICED...

Analysis

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Timber observed adrift in Norrsundet, Bay of Bothnia (Gavle). Observation time 0916 UTC on 12 Oct. Caution is advised to mariners transiting the area.

Navigate with caution, keep a sharp lookout for floating timber and reduce speed as necessary.

Type: Drifting object · severity moderate
Feed: Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Bay of Bothnia, Gävle, Norrsundet
Validity: From 12 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC
TIME FOR OBSERVATION 0916 UTC ON THE 12TH OF OCTOBER.
Activity periods: 12 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC - ? (Observed at 0916 UTC on 12 Oct; no end time given)
Hazards: timber adrift, floating debris
Reported: 12 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC (21 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 12 Oct 2026, 09:47 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

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