IRAKELIO-1278/26
ArchivedReceived: 8 Oct 2026, 15:35Archived: 16 Oct 2026, 17:46Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 17:27
analysis
No longer in forceNavigation prohibited in Akra Drapano area, north Cretan Sea 13-16 Oct (daily 0500-1500 UTC)
Navigation is prohibited in a polygon off Akra Drapano, north Cretan Sea, due to FORACS checks. The restriction applies from 13 until 16 Oct 2026 daily from 0500 UTC until 1500 UTC. The message will be cancelled at 16 Oct 1600 UTC.
Do not navigate into the specified area during the stated times; keep clear and navigate with caution outside the polygon.
- Type
- Restricted area · severity high
- Feed
- Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/security/
- Location
- North Cretan Sea, Akra Drapano area, Kriti Island
- Validity
- From 13 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC
Until 16 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTCFROM 13 UNTIL 16 OCT 26 DAILY FROM 0500 UTC UNTIL 1500 UTC ... CANCEL THIS MSG 161600 UTC OCT 26 - Activity periods
- 13 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC - 16 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC (Daily 0500-1500 UTC on 13-16 Oct 2026)
- Hazards
- navigation prohibited, FORACS checks
Coast stations for this area
- RCCJRCC PiraeusGreece152 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC Reggio CalabriaItaly400 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station MoustakosJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 84range 84 NM32 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station KnossosJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 87range 87 NM34 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Iraklion RadioJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000MF 200range 200 NM44 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station FaistosJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 84range 84 NM55 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station MilosJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 78range 78 NM73 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 08 Oct 2026, 18:28 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Geometry refsbounded
- Geometry phrasesbound by
Message content
ZCZC HA41 081535 UTC OCT 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1278/26 NORTH CRETAN SEA KRITI ISLAND AKRA DRAPANO AREA NAVIGATION IS PROHIBITED DUE TO FORACS CHECKS FROM 13 UNTIL 16 OCT 26 DAILY FROM 0500 UTC UNTIL 1500 UTC IN THE SEA AREA BOUND BY: 35-28.30N 024-14.10E 35-27.07N 024-15.55E 35-26.02N 024-16.87E 35-23.50N 024-17.00E 35-24.20N 024-26.00E 35-31.00N 024-26.00E 35-31.00N 024-15.00E 35-29.18N 024-14.08E NAVIGATION IS PROHIBITED IN THE ABOVE AREA CANCEL THIS MSG 161600 UTC OCT 26