NAVAREA XVIII

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NAVAREA XVIII message unreadable or missing content
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06 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTCShow on map
152/2026
Communications facilities at Inuvik off-air for 2026 navigational season
Activeuntil 17 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC (in 7 days)Aids to navigation
03 Nov 2026, 13:57 UTCShow on map
Arctic 1. FACILITIES LOCATED AT INUVIK OFF AIR FOR THE 2026 NAVIGATIONAL SEASON AT 031400 UTC NOV 26. 2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE AT 171400 UTC NOV 26.
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Facilities at Cambridge Bay off-air 03-17 Nov
Activeuntil 17 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC (in 7 days)Aids to navigation
03 Nov 2026, 13:46 UTCShow on map
Arctic 1. FACILITIES LOCATED AT CAMBRIDGE BAY OFF AIR FOR THE 2026 NAVIGATIONAL SEASON AT 031400 UTC NOV 26. 2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE AT 171400 UTC NOV 26.
148/2026
Shore facilities at Resolute reported off-air for 2026 navigational season
Activeuntil 14 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC (in 4 days)Aids to navigation
30 Oct 2026, 15:09 UTCShow on map
Arctic 1. FACILITIES LOCATED AT RESOLUTE OFF AIR FOR THE 2026 NAVIGATIONAL SEASON AT 301500 UTC OCT 26. 2. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE AT 141500 UTC NOV 26.
146/2026SÉCURITÉ
Unreliable navigation buoys in Simpson Strait (Shipping Safety Control Zone 7)
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29 Oct 2026, 15:27 UTCShow on map
Shipping Safety Control Zone 7 Chart CHS 7736 1. SIMPSON STRAIT BUOY 18 68-35.23N 097-41.58W UNRELIABLE 2. SIMPSON STRAIT BUOY 14 68-33.42N 097-32.40W UNRELIABLE 3. SIMPSON STRAIT BUOY 12 68-33.30N 097-32.25W UNRELIABLE 4. SIMPSON STRAIT BUOY 9 68-33.09N 097-30.94W UNRELIABLE 5. SIMPSON STRAIT BUOY 11 68-31.86N 097-24.14W UNRELIABLE
145/2026SÉCURITÉ
Unreliable light buoys in Cambridge Bay Shipping Safety Control Zone 11
ActiveAids to navigation
29 Oct 2026, 15:27 UTCShow on map
Shipping Safety Control Zone 11 Chart CHS 7750 1. CAMBRIDGE BAY LIGHT BUOY 2 69-02.72N 105-05.20W UNRELIABLE 2. CAMBRIDGE BAY LIGHT BUOY 8 69-02.63N 104-59.38W UNRELIABLE 3. CAMBRIDGE BAY LIGHT BUOY 11 69-03.00N 104-58.87W UNRELIABLE 4. CAMBRIDGE BAY LIGHT BUOY 7 69-02.75N 104-58.80W UNRELIABLE
144/2026
Scientific mooring established in Davis Strait
Activeuntil 23 Oct 2028, 17:57 UTC (in 713 days)Offshore operations
23 Oct 2026, 17:57 UTCShow on map
Davis Strait Chart CHS 7010 1. SCIENTIFIC MOORING ESTABLISHED AT 67-02.31N 057-02.19W. TOTAL LENGTH 672 METERS, TOP FLOAT 20 METERS FROM THE SURFACE. 2. THE MOORING WILL BE IN PLACE FOR 2 YEARS.
139/2026
Subsurface scientific moorings deployed in Arctic Ocean (Chart CHS 7010)
ActiveOffshore operations
16 Oct 2026, 18:27 UTCShow on map
Arctic Ocean Chart CHS 7010 Subsurface scientific moorings deployed in the following locations: 67-11.65N 055-18.56W. Top float 19 M from the surface. 67-08.75N 055-52.46W. Top float 23 M from the surface. 67-06.38N 056-19.71W. Top float 105 M from the surface. 67-04.49N 056-41.18W. Top float 22 M from the surface. THESE MOORINGS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR 2 YEARS.
136/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring deployed in Arctic (Chart CHS 7010)
ActiveSurvey operations
15 Oct 2026, 19:03 UTCShow on map
Arctic Chart CHS 7010 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYE IN 72-00.07N 065-30.13W, DEPTH OF WATER 2322M. TOP FLOATS ARE 2319M FROM THE SURFACE. MOORINGS TO REMAIN IN PLACE FOR 2 YEARS.
135/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring deployed in Davis Strait
ActiveOffshore operations
15 Oct 2026, 18:44 UTCShow on map
Davis Strait Chart CHS 7010 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYE IN 67-15.88N 054-28.81W, DEPTH OF WATER 62M. TOP FLOATS ARE 19 M FROM THE SURFACE. MOORINGS TO REMAIN IN PLACE FOR 2 YEARS.
133/2026
Shoaler depths confirmed in Pelly Bay (Arctic)
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13 Oct 2026, 02:31 UTCShow on map
Arctic, Pelly Bay Chart CHS 7578 SHOALER DEPTHS CONFIRMED IN: 69-10.53N 089-33.30W, DEPTH 5.3 METRES. 69-11.93N 089-33.11W, DEPTH 7.5 METRES.
121/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring in Coronation Gulf, Dolphin and Union Strait
ActiveSurvey operations
27 Sept 2026, 00:01 UTCShow on map
Coronation Gulf, Dolphin And Union Strait Chart CHS 7710 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED IN 68 27.660N 113 23.366W, DEPTH OF WATER 44M. MOORING EXTENDS 3M FROM THE SEA FLOOR. MOORING TO REMAIN IN PLACE FOR A FULL YEAR.
120/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring deployed in Coronation Gulf
ActiveSurvey operations
27 Sept 2026, 00:01 UTCShow on map
Coronation Gulf Chart CHS 7777 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED IN 68 20.730N 112 21.130W, DEPTH OF WATER 251M. MOORING EXTENDS 230M FROM THE SEA FLOOR. MOORING TO REMAIN IN PLACE FOR A FULL YEAR.
117/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring deployed in Coronation Gulf
ActiveSurvey operations
26 Sept 2026, 20:00 UTCShow on map
Coronation Gulf Chart CHS 7778 1. SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED IN 68-23.75N 109 59.54W, DEPTH OF SEA FLOOR 236M. MOORING EXTENDS 2M FROM THE SEA FLOOR. MOORING TO BE REMAINING IN PLACE FOR A FULL YEAR. 2. CANCELS NAVAREA XVIII 116/26
119/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring in Dease Strait (Shipping Safety Control Zone 11)
ActiveSurvey operations
26 Sept 2026, 20:00 UTCShow on map
Shipping Safety Control Zone 11, Dease Strait Chart CHS 7750, 7782 1. SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED IN 68-55.72N 105-48.26W, DEPTH OF SEAFLOOR 127M. MOORING EXTENDS 107M FROM THE SEA FLOOR. 2. CANCELS NAVAREA XVIII 111/26
118/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring in Coronation Gulf
ActiveOffshore operations
26 Sept 2026, 20:00 UTCShow on map
Shipping Safety Control Zone 11, Coronation Gulf Chart CHS 7778 1. SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED IN 68-23.73N 110-00.91W, DEPTH OF SEA FLOOR 243M. MOORING EXTENDS 222M FROM THE SEA FLOOR. MOORING TO BE REMAINING IN PLACE FOR A FULL YEAR. 2. CANCELS NAVAREA XVIII 115/26
114/2026
Beacon permanently removed in Arctic (Chart CHS 7778)
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26 Sept 2026, 06:21 UTCShow on map
Arctic Chart CHS 7778 BEACON PERMANENTLY REMOVED
112/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring deployed in Dease Strait
ActiveSurvey operations
24 Sept 2026, 23:20 UTCShow on map
Dease Strait Chart CHS 7750, 7782 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED, 68-55.94N 105-49.66W, TOP FLOAT 122M, 2M ABOVE SEA FLOOR
110/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring deployed in Queen Maud Gulf
ActiveSurvey operations
24 Sept 2026, 23:00 UTCShow on map
Queen Maud Gulf Chart CHS 7783 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED, 68-48.95N 105-06.53W, TOP FLOAT 69M, 2M ABOVE SEA FLOOR
108/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring in Queen Maud Gulf, Victoria Strait
ActiveSurvey operations
24 Sept 2026, 06:02 UTCShow on map
Queen Maud Gulf, Victoria Strait Chart CHS 7783, 7784 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED, 68-53.41N 101-31.15W, TOP FLOAT 49M, 2M ABOVE SEA FLOOR
109/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring deployed in Queen Maud Gulf
ActiveSurvey operations
24 Sept 2026, 06:02 UTCShow on map
Queen Maud Gulf Chart CHS 7783 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED, 68-39.93N 103-00.86W, TOP FLOAT 126M, 2M ABOVE SEA FLOOR
107/2026
Subsurface scientific mooring in Storis Passage, Queen Maud Gulf
ActiveSurvey operations
22 Sept 2026, 20:01 UTCShow on map
King William Island, Queen Maud Gulf, Storis Passage Chart CHS 7738 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING DEPLOYED, 68-39.46N 098-51.58W, TOP FLOAT 77M, 2M ABOVE SEA FLOOR
106/2026
Subsurface scientific moorings deployed near King William Island, James Ross Strait
ActiveSurvey operations
22 Sept 2026, 18:21 UTCShow on map
King William Island, James Ross Strait Chart CHS 7739 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORINGS DEPLOYED 2M ABOVE THE SEAFLOOR: A. 69-42.02N 095-42.64W, DEPTH OF 43M B. 69-36.60N 095-20.92W, DEPTH OF 38M
102/2026
Rocks reported off Diamond Jenness Peninsula, Victoria Island
ActiveWreck / obstruction
17 Sept 2026, 15:40 UTCShow on map
Victoria Island, Diamond Jenness Peninsula Chart CHS 7668 ROCK DEPTH 0.3M, LOCATED IN 70-30.05N 116-04.70W. ROCK LOCATED IN 70-32.05N 115-59.06W.
94/2026
Shoals of unknown depth reported in Arctic charts CHS 7053 and 7193
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01 Sept 2026, 22:03 UTCShow on map
Arctic Chart CHS 7053, 7193 SHOALS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH LOCATED AT: A. 68-16.14N 066-01.06W B. 68-15.59N 066-01.09W C. 68-15.29N 066-01.13W D. 68-13.73N 065-47.64W E. 68-12.84N 065-44.47W F. 68-12.62N 065-42.89W G. 68-12.93N 065-41.98W H. 68-12.63N 065-44.18W
93/2026
Day beacon re-established at Royal Geographic Society Island, Arctic
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31 Aug 2026, 21:41 UTCShow on map
Arctic Chart CHS 7784 1. ROYAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ISLAND DAY BEACON AT 69-00.00N 100-39.00W RE-ESTABLISHED TO 69-00.17N 100 38.95W. 2. CANCELS NAVAREA XVIII 91/26 AND NAVAREA XVIII 92/26.
52/2026SÉCURITÉ
MF and HF radio services off-air at Coral Harbour (Arctic)
ExpiredAids to navigation
13 Jul 2026, 15:03 UTCShow on map
Arctic MF AND HF SERVICES LOCATED AT CORAL HARBOUR OFF AIR 131430 UTC JULY 2026.
50/2026
Subsurface mooring deployed in Arctic chart area (71-53.57N 080-51.37W)
ActiveOffshore operations
07 Jul 2026, 15:28 UTCShow on map
Arctic Chart CHS 7513 SUBSURFACE MOORING DEPLOYED IN 71-53.57N 080-51.37W AT 071306 UTC JUL 2026. TOP OF MOORING 0.4M FROM THE SEABED, DEPTH OF WATER 12M. THIS MOORING WILL REMAIN DEPLOYED UNTIL THE END OF THE 2027 NAVIGATIONAL SEASON.
183/2025
Shoal of unknown depth reported in Franklin Strait (Arctic)
ActiveWreck / obstruction
20 Oct 2025, 16:21 UTCShow on map
Arctic, Franklin Strait Chart CHS 7573 SHOALS LOCATED AT: 71 21.06N 096 53.90W, DEPTH UNKNOWN
166/2025
Subsurface scientific moorings deployed near Queen Elizabeth Islands
ActiveSurvey operations
02 Oct 2025, 14:01 UTCShow on map
Queen Elizabeth Islands Chart CHS 7941 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORINGS DEPLOYED IN: A) 81-05.66N 091-34.85W, DEPTH OF 492M, TOP OF MOORING 227M, MOORING LENGTH 265M. B) 81-06.41N 090-19.40W, DEPTH OF 417M, TOP OF MOORING 77M, MOORING LENGTH 340M.
165/2025
Subsurface scientific moorings deployed off Queen Elizabeth Islands
ActiveSurvey operations
02 Oct 2025, 14:01 UTCShow on map
Queen Elizabeth Islands Chart CHS 7980 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORINGS DEPLOYED IN: A) 75-52.81N 104-05.32W, DEPTH OF 207M, TOP OF MOORING 90M, MOORING LENGTH 117M. B) 75-49.36N 105-15.56W, DEPTH OF 181M, TOP OF MOORING 28M, MOORING LENGTH 153M.
168/2025
Subsurface scientific moorings deployed in Queen Elizabeth Islands
ActiveSurvey operations
02 Oct 2025, 14:01 UTCShow on map
Queen Elizabeth Islands Chart CHS 7950, 7951 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORINGS DEPLOYED IN: A) 76-42.98N 097-01.04W, DEPTH OF 289M, TOP OF MOORING 29M, MOORING LENGTH 260M. B) 76-32.83N 097-29.96W, DEPTH OF 156M, TOP OF MOORING 43M, MOORING LENGTH 115M. C) 76-32.44N 097-30.17W, DEPTH OF 146M, TOP OF MOORING 61M, MOORING LENGTH 85M.
167/2025
Subsurface scientific moorings deployed in Queen Elizabeth Islands (CHS 7940, 7941)
ActiveSurvey operations
02 Oct 2025, 14:01 UTCShow on map
Queen Elizabeth Islands Chart CHS 7940, 7941 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORINGS DEPLOYED IN: A) 80-01.08N 086-49.54W, DEPTH OF 547M, TOP OF MOORING 162M, MOORING LENGTH 385M. B) 80-01.29N 086-48.99W, DEPTH OF 547M, TOP OF MOORING 527M, MOORING LENGTH 20M.
160/2025
Shallow depths reported in Shipping Safety Control Zone 6 (Chart CHS 7575)
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01 Oct 2025, 04:01 UTCShow on map
Shipping Safety Control Zone 6 Chart CHS 7575 SHALLOW DEPTHS REPORTED: 29.3M, 71-22.82N 096-41.27W 26.6M, 71-22.05N 096-40.73W 11.3M, 71-21.53N 096-45.79W 11.3M, 71-21.20N 096-44.65W 28.4M, 71-20.59N 096-45.34W 28.35M, 71-18.28N 096-49.03W 41M, 71-17.44N 096-48.79W
158/2025
Reported shallow depth 33.57 m in Queen Elizabeth Islands (Chart CHS 7980)
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29 Sept 2025, 18:20 UTCShow on map
Queen Elizabeth Islands Chart CHS 7980 SHALLOW DEPTH REPORTED, 33.57M, 76-40.36N 102-16.622W.
156/2025
Shallow depth reported in Peel Sound, Franklin Strait
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27 Sept 2025, 19:20 UTCShow on map
Peel Sound, Franklin Strait Chart CHS 7575 Shallow depth reported 71-18.04N 096-52.61W, 37.6 meters
155/2025
Shallow depth reported in Peel Sound, Franklin Strait
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27 Sept 2025, 12:40 UTCShow on map
Peel Sound, Franklin Strait Chart CHS 7575 Shallow depths reported: 71-21.82N 096-47.19W 42 meters
140/2025
Shallow depth reported in Parry Channel, Barrow Strait (13.6 m)
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30 Aug 2025, 20:40 UTCShow on map
Parry Channel, Barrow Strait Chart CHS 7527 SHALLOW DEPTH REPORTED, 13.6 METERS, 74-38.628N 091-20.535W. DEPTHS ARE REDUCED TO CHS CHART DATUM.
131/2025
Shallow depths reported in Shipping Safety Control Zone 13
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20 Aug 2025, 08:04 UTCShow on map
Shipping Safety Control Zone 13 Chart CHS 7527, 7569 SHALLOW DEPTHS REPORTED: 74-39.71N 091-18.59W 7.1M 74-39.87N 091-18.31W 8.0M 74-39.96N 091-18.39W 17.1M 74-40.29N 091-18.35W 12.7M DEPTHS ARE REDUCED TO CHS CHART DATUM.
107/2025
Cambridge Bay Range Front Light 2 reported unreliable in Dease Strait
ActiveAids to navigation
08 Aug 2025, 17:41 UTCShow on map
Dease Strait, Queen Maud Gulf, Cambridge Bay Chart CHS 7750 CAMBRIDGE BAY RANGE FRONT LIGHT 2 69-05.00N 104-57.00W NON RELIABLE
106/2025
Cambridge Bay range rear light reported non-reliable in Dease Strait / Queen Maud Gulf
ActiveAids to navigation
08 Aug 2025, 17:41 UTCShow on map
Dease Strait, Queen Maud Gulf, Cambridge Bay Chart CHS 7750 CAMBRIDGE BAY RANGE REAR LIGHT 1 69-02.00N 104-53.00W NON RELIABLE
105/2025
Cambridge Bay range front light 1 reported non-reliable in Dease Strait/Queen Maud Gulf
ActiveAids to navigation
08 Aug 2025, 17:41 UTCShow on map
Dease Strait, Queen Maud Gulf, Cambridge Bay Chart CHS 7750 CAMBRIDGE BAY RANGE FRONT LIGHT 1 69-02.00N 104-55.00W NON RELIABLE
108/2025
Cambridge Bay range rear light unreliable in Dease Strait/Queen Maud Gulf
ActiveAids to navigation
08 Aug 2025, 17:41 UTCShow on map
Dease Strait, Queen Maud Gulf, Cambridge Bay Chart CHS 7750 CAMBRIDGE BAY RANGE REAR LIGHT 2 69-05.00N 104-57.00W NON RELIABLE
72/2023
Subsurface scientific mooring established near Queen Elizabeth Islands
ActiveSurvey operations
21 Mar 2025, 11:00 UTCShow on map
Queen Elizabeth Islands Chart CHS 7071, 7071, 7302 SUBSURFACE SCIENTIFIC MOORING ESTABLISHED 78-19.41N 073-11.54W, TOP FLOAT 196 METRES.
56/2021
Scientific subsurface mooring established in Arctic (Chart CHS 7053)
ActiveOffshore operations
21 Mar 2025, 11:00 UTCShow on map
Arctic Chart CHS 7053 Scientific subsurface mooring established 69-54.66N 066-48.42W. Top float 221 metres.
113/2022
Scientific subsurface mooring established in Scott Inlet (Arctic)
ActiveSurvey operations
21 Mar 2025, 11:00 UTCShow on map
Arctic, Scott Inlet Chart CHS 7565 Scientific subsurface mooring established 71-08.07N 070-49.51W, depth of 248 metres.
112/2021
Subsurface mooring established off Diamond Jenness Peninsula with top float 37 m
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21 Mar 2025, 11:00 UTCShow on map
Arctic, Diamond Jenness Peninsula Chart CHS 7668 Subsurface mooring established 70-42.59N 117-51.21W, top float 37 metres.