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8/2026
VHF transmitter outage affecting Marie-Galante area broadcasts
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Show on map19/10/2026, 17:41
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Area: MARIE GALANTE VHF_SERVICE AVURNAV LOCAL FORT DE FRANCE 1107/26 MARIE GALANTE COMMUNICATION OR BROADCAST SERVICE CHANGE 1. VHF SERVICE CHANGE THE VHF TRANSMITTER COVERING THE MARIE-GALANTE AREA IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BROADCAST WEATHER REPORTS FROM METEO FRANCE OR URGENT ADVISORIES TO MARINERS. NO DATE IS EXPECTED FOR A RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. WEATHER BULLETINS AND AVURNAV ALERTS WILL BE BROADCAST ON OTHER TRANSMITTERS IN GUADELOUPE. MONITORING OF VHF CHANNEL 16 AND ASN DISTRESS CALLS ARE NOT AFFECTED. ALL SHIP MUST KEEP A CLOSE WATCH AND SAIL CAREFULLY. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 2. CANCEL AVURNAV LOCAL FORT DE FRANCE 1096/26
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7/2026
Wave-measuring buoy off Sainte-Anne, Martinique (south part)
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Show on map14/09/2026, 13:10
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Area: MARTINIQUE - PARTIE SUD Locality: SAINTE ANNE PRESENCE OF A WAVE-MEASURING BUOY OFF THE COAST OF THE TOWN OF SAINTE ANNE BOUÉE DE MESURE DE HOULE 14-26.47N 060-48.16W CARTE FR 6738 Navigate with caution
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6/2026
Partially submerged blue-and-white boat off Martinique
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Show on map27/08/2026, 19:47
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Area: MARTINIQUE 14-33.97N 060-50.67W BLUE AND WHITE BOAT REPORTED IN 14-33.97N 060-50.68W PARTIALLY SUBMERGED - 2 MASTS VISIBLE ABOVE THE WATER SURFACE CHART FR 6738 NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
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5/2026PAN PAN
Semi-submerged wreck reported off Trois Ilets, southern Martinique
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Show on map27/08/2026, 19:10
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Area: MARTINIQUE - SOUTHERN PART Locality: TROIS ILETS DANGEROUS_WRECK A BOAT IS REPORTED SEMI-SUBMERGED CHART FR 6892 BOAT SUNK 14-32.82N 061-01.71W Navigate with caution Until further notice
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4/2026
Scientific SOFAR buoy attached to buoy GS off Fort-de-France
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Show on map27/08/2026, 19:05
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Area: MARTINIQUE - NORTHERN PART Locality: FORT DE FRANCE SCIENTIFIC_BUOY_APPARATUS A SOFAR scientific measurement buoy has been attached today to buoy GS for a period of 24 months. It is yellow and black, with a diameter of 42cm and a height of 31cm, and has a yellow light with a range of 1 M and rhythm Fl 2.5S . It may move within a circle of 5m radius centered on the buoy. Prudent navigation in the vicinity of buoy GS. CHART FR 6892 BUOY GS 14-35.28N 061-03.22W Navigate with caution and at reduced speed
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3/2026
New starboard lateral buoy 7 BIS established off Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
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Show on map27/08/2026, 18:52
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Area: GUADELOUPE - GRANDE TERRE Locality: POINTE A PITRE BUOY_TEMPORARY_ESTABLISHMENT Mariners are informed of the establishment of a new buoy N°7 BIS, Characteristics are as follows: Position: 16°13,730 N / 61°32,117 W (WGS84) Mark: starboard lateral Rhythm: VQ Range: 3M Focal plane: 3.2m CHART FR 7100 BUOY 7 BIS 16-13.73N 061-32.12W Until further notice
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2/2026
Capesterre Marie-Galante breakwater light reported unlit
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Show on map27/08/2026, 18:35
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Area: GUADELOUPE, MARIE GALANTE 15-53.40N 061-13.24W AVINAV FORT DE FRANCE in force on 271823 UTC AOU 26 : MARINERS ARE INFORMED THAT THE CAPESTERRE MARIE-GALANTE BREAKWATER LIGHT IS REPORTED UNLIT CHART FR 7208 2/14, 1/25 and this MSG
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1/2025
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Area: GUADELOUPE - GRANDE TERRE Locality: POINTE A PITRE WORKS_IN_PROGRESS Mariners are advised that asbestos removal and reinforcement works on the piers and abutments of the Gabarre bridge on the Rivière Salée are in progress. Technical equipment deployed: scaffolding with heat-shrink wrapping, floating pontoon. Marine craft used: one barge, one boat and one lighter. Marking in place: yellow spherical special mark buoys DN400, prohibition signs, worksite lighting. Estimated duration of works: 18 months Mariners are requested to reduce speed significantly when approaching this area and to comply with the signage and diversions in place CHART FR 7100 16-15.22N 061-32.94W Until further notice
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