10-0189
ArchivedReceived: 12 Oct 2026, 07:00Archived: 15 Oct 2026, 07:22Updated: 31 Oct 2026, 14:23
analysis
No longer in forceDrifting cylindrical fender east of Akuseki Shima (Tokara Gunto)
A large black cylindrical fender approximately 7 m long and 4 m diameter was reported adrift east of Akuseki Shima, Tokara Gunto, Nansei Shoto. Position given 29-28.8N 129-48.9E observed at 121454 JST (05:54 UTC) on 12 Oct. Message promulgated 121600 JST (07:00 UTC) on 12 Oct. This warning cancels Local Warning No. 186.
Navigate with caution and keep well clear of the object; report sightings to the nearest coast guard or vessel traffic service.
- 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
- Nansei Shoto, Tokara Gunto, east of Akuseki Shima
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC
PROMULGATION TIME 121600 JST OCT. CYLINDRICAL FENDER ... ADRIFT IN 29-28.8N 129-48.9E AT 121454 JST OCT. - Activity periods
- 12 Oct 2026, 05:54 UTC - ? (adrift observed at this time (position given))
- Hazards
- drifting cylindrical fender, large floating debris
- Reported
- 12 Oct 2026, 05:54 UTC (20 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.
- Cancels
- 10TH REGIONAL COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS LOCAL WARNING NO. 186
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRCC KagoshimaJapan130 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC NahaJapan225 NM from the area
- RCCRCC JejuRepublic of Korea295 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station NazeMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004311001MF 100range 100 NM68 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Yoko-oMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004311001MF 150range 150 NM122 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station AburatsuMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004311001MF 150range 150 NM151 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station TamagusukuMRCC NahaJapanMMSI 004311101MF 150range 150 NM228 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station MokkokuMRCC KitakyushuJapanMMSI 004310701MF 150range 150 NM281 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 12 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.