NAVAREA X - SEA SAFETY MESSAGE 034/26

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Issued: 2 Nov 2026, 10:00Archived: 3 Nov 2026, 10:41Last modified: 5 Nov 2026, 23:00

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Dead whale adrift in north Australian waters

A dead whale reported adrift at position 09-23S, 136-09E on 02 Nov 2026 at 0923 UTC. No further details or instructions provided. Mariners should be aware of a potential floating obstruction at the reported location.

Navigate with caution and keep clear of the object; maintain a proper lookout and report sightings to the nearest coastal station.

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: position 09-23S, 136-09E (north Australian waters)
Validity: From 02 Nov 2026, 09:23 UTC
IN POSN 09-23S, 136-09E AT 020923UTC NOV 2026.
Hazards: dead whale adrift, floating obstruction potential
Reported: 02 Nov 2026, 09:23 UTC (4 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.

Coast stations for this area

DSCDSC Station MeraukeMRSC MeraukeIndonesiaMMSI 005250021VHF 20, MF 100range 100 NM257 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 02 Nov 2026, 10:27 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Message content

DEAD WHALE ADRIFT IN POSN 09-23.00S 136-09.00E AT 020923UTC NOV 2026.

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