NAVAREA X - NAVAREA X 109/26

SÉCURITÉArchived

Issued: 6 Oct 2026, 23:44Archived: 11 Oct 2026, 06:21Last modified: 5 Nov 2026, 23:00

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No longer in force

Frederick Reefs light and racon inoperative

The light and racon on Frederick Reefs (position 20-56.15S 154-24.05E) are reported inoperative. No times or restoration details are given. Mariners should be aware that the aid(s) may not be available for navigation.

Navigate with caution; do not rely on the light or racon for position fixing and maintain a proper lookout.

Type: Aids to navigation · severity low
Feed: Aids to navigationAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/aton/
Location: Frederick Reefs
Hazards: light unlit, racon inoperative

Aids to navigation affected

UnlitFREDERICK REEFS 3016 LIGHT · 20-56.15S 154-24.05E
DiscontinuedFREDERICK REEFS RACON · 20-56.15S 154-24.05E

No aids-to-navigation list in the database yet; aids are shown as the warning names them.

Generated automatically from the warning text on 07 Oct 2026, 11:40 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Keywords

Geometry refspoint
Geometry phrasesin position
Malfunctioning AidsINOPERATIVE

Message content

FREDERICK REEFS 3016 LIGHT AND RACON IN POSITION 20-56.15S 154-24.05E INOPERATIVE

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