IRAKELIO-1370/26
Received: 29 Oct 2026, 19:43Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 17:27
analysis
Activeuntil 06 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (in 4 days)Navigation prohibited in Akra Drapano area, north Cretan Sea 2-6 Nov (daily 0600-1600 UTC)
Navigation is prohibited in a bounded area off Akra Drapano, north of Crete, due to FORACS checks. The restriction applies daily from 0600 UTC to 1600 UTC on 02 until 06 November 2026. Mariners should avoid the area during these times. The message cancels itself at the end of the stated period.
Do not navigate in the defined area during the stated times; plan passage clear of the area and maintain watch.
- Type
- Restricted area · severity moderate
- 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 02 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC
Until 06 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTCFROM 02 UNTIL 06 NOV 26 DAILY FROM 0600 UTC UNTIL 1600 UTC - Activity periods
- 02 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 02 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 02-06 Nov 2026)
- 03 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 03 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 02-06 Nov 2026)
- 04 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 04 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 02-06 Nov 2026)
- 05 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 05 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 02-06 Nov 2026)
- 06 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 02-06 Nov 2026)
- Hazards
- navigation prohibited, area checks (FORACS)
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 29 Oct 2026, 19:47 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Geometry refsbounded
- Geometry phrasesbound by
Message content
ZCZC HA82 291700 UTC NOV 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1370/26 NORTH CRETAN SEA KRITI ISLAND AKRA DRAPANO AREA NAVIGATION PROHIBITED DUE TO FORACS CHECKS FROM 02 UNTIL 06 NOV 26 DAILY FROM 0600 UTC UNTIL 1600 UTC OF EACH DAY 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 061700 UTC NOV