IRAKELIO-1407/26

Navigation prohibited for FORACS checks in area off Drapano Point, north Cretan Sea 9-13 Nov

Scheduledstarts 09 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC (in 46 h)Received 06 Nov 2026, 06:50 UTC

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ZCZC HA11 060650 UTC NOV 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1407/26 NORTH CRETAN SEA KRITI ISLAND DRAPANO POINT AREA FORACS CHECKS FROM 09 UNTIL 13 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 131700 UTC NOV 26

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Analysis

Scheduledstarts 09 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC (in 46 h)

FORACS checks will take place daily in the sea area off Drapano Point, north Cretan Sea, from 09 until 13 November 2026. Each day the activity runs 0600-1600 UTC. Navigation is prohibited in the area for the stated periods. Message cancels itself at 131700 UTC NOV 26.

Do not navigate in the stated area during activity periods as navigation is prohibited.

Type: Restricted area · severity moderate
Feed: Security and restricted areasAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: North Cretan Sea, Kriti Island, Drapano Point area
Validity: From 09 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC
Until 13 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTCFORACS CHECKS FROM 09 UNTIL 13 NOV 26 DAILY FROM 0600 UTC UNTIL 1600 UTC ... CANCEL THIS MSG 131700 UTC NOV 26
Activity periods: 09 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 9 Nov 2026)
10 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 10 Nov 2026)
11 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 11 Nov 2026)
12 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 12 Nov 2026)
13 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (daily 0600-1600 UTC on 13 Nov 2026)
Hazards: restricted area, FORACS checks/operations

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

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 06 Nov 2026, 21:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

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