NAVAREA XI - 26-0451

Archived

Issued: 9 Oct 2026, 07:00Archived: 13 Oct 2026, 00:20Last modified: 31 Oct 2026, 12:21

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No longer in force

Large hatch cover adrift near Okinotori Shima

A hatch cover approximately 20 metres square was reported adrift in the North Pacific near Okinotori Shima. Position reported 16-54.1N 134-39.5E at 090625Z OCT. This notice cancels NAVAREA XI 0450/26 and remains in force until 120625Z OCT unless cancelled earlier.

Keep well clear and navigate with caution. Report sightings to the appropriate coastal authority or MRCC.

Type: Drifting object · severity high
Feed: Wrecks, obstructions and drifting objectsAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/hazards/
Location: North Pacific, Okinotori Shima
Validity: From 09 Oct 2026, 06:25 UTC
Until 12 Oct 2026, 06:25 UTCAT 090625Z OCT. CANCEL THIS MSG 120625Z OCT.
Activity periods: 09 Oct 2026, 06:25 UTC - 12 Oct 2026, 06:25 UTC (reported 090625Z OCT)
Hazards: large drifting hatch cover
Reported: 09 Oct 2026, 06:25 UTC (23 days ago)The object keeps drifting: the map shows an indicative drift circle that grows with time.
Cancels: 0450/26

Generated automatically from the warning text on 09 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Message content

NORTH PACIFIC, OKINOTORI SHIMA. HATCH COVER, ABOUT 20 METRE IN SQUARE, ADRIFT IN 16-54.10N 134-39.50E AT 090625Z OCT. CANCEL 0450/26. CANCEL THIS MSG 120625Z OCT.

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