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Navigational warning statistics

Every NAVAREA and coastal warning we collect, counted by year, month, type, severity and region, plus ice and offshore rigs. Updated every hour; notable trends are written once a day. Detailed history is part of the Contributor plan.

In force now: 7987. New in the last 7 days: 1445. Issued in Nov so far: 3075. Issued in 2026 so far: 35694

Overview

At a glance

Warnings in force right now, and this year against last year.

In force now

7,987

in 154 regions

New in the last 7 days

1,445

Issued in Nov so far

3,075

+101% on Nov 2025 (same regions in both years)

Issued in 2026 so far

35,694

+91% on 2025 to date (same regions in both years)

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

This year against last year

Warnings issued so far this year and in the same part of last year.

  • 2025 to 14 Nov13,597
  • 2026 to 14 Nov35,694

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

What the warnings are about

What is in force now

Warnings in force by type, as sorted by our AI analysis.

  • Aids to navigation2,076
  • Wreck / obstruction733
  • Navigational hazard500
  • Survey operations463
  • Offshore operations391
  • Dredging / works246
  • Firing practice173
  • Drifting object146
  • Restricted area138
  • Cable / pipeline work138
  • Other types500
  • Not analysed yet2,483

How serious

Warnings in force by the severity our AI analysis gives them.

  • Critical93
  • High596
  • Moderate2,562
  • Low2,146
  • Information107

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

Regions

Every region, this year against last yearContributor

Warnings per region so far this year and in the same part of last year.

Detailed history for Contributors

Month-by-month figures, full region tables and archived maps come with the Contributor plan.

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

How long warnings stay in forceContributor

Median days between a warning being issued and cancelled, per region (warnings cancelled this year and last).

Detailed history for Contributors

Month-by-month figures, full region tables and archived maps come with the Contributor plan.

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

Ice

Ice reported now

Ice warnings in force (icebergs, sea ice, ice edge, icing) on a live map.

29 ice warning(s) in force: 9 iceberg, 2 sea ice, 9 other ice, 2 ice report, 7 ice navigation.

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

Ice, month by monthContributor

Ice warnings of the last 12 months, month by month, on the map.

Detailed history for Contributors

Month-by-month figures, full region tables and archived maps come with the Contributor plan.

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

Lights and buoys

Lights and buoys with a problem

Aids to navigation reported unlit, off station, missing or damaged in warnings in force now.

  • Unlit639
  • Missing340
  • Off station190
  • Damaged118
  • Irregular105
  • Reduced range52

Lights and buoys changed

Aids to navigation newly established, changed, discontinued or restored in warnings in force now.

  • Newly established1,282
  • Changed325
  • Discontinued263
  • Other213
  • Restored16

Rigs and drillships

Rigs and drillships

Mobile offshore drilling units (MODU) we track from the warnings.

Rigs tracked

642

Positions reported in 30 days

27

Busiest areas

12

NAVAREA XI (106), NAVAREA V (96), NAVAREA IV (93)

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

Rig reports, month by monthContributor

Rig and drillship positions reported per month.

Detailed history for Contributors

Month-by-month figures, full region tables and archived maps come with the Contributor plan.

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 23:25 UTC

Notable trends

Notable trends

Spotted by AI in the numbers above, refreshed daily.

warnings

Warnings issued up this year vs last+92%

Warnings issued to 14 Nov are 35,606 compared with 13,562 in the same regions last year, a rise that reflects added coverage as well as activity at sea.

warnings

Warnings currently in force8,010

There are 8,010 navigational warnings in force now across 154 regions, useful for voyage planning and watchkeeping priorities.

seasonal

November issuance so far+102%

So far in November 2,987 warnings have been issued in the same regions, 102% more than in November last year, affecting short‑term route planning.

types

Lights and buoys currently affected1,444

There are 1,444 aids with problems now, including 637 unlit and 341 missing, which can materially affect coastal navigation and pilotage.

rigs

Rigs tracked and recent position reports642

SeaLagom tracks 642 rigs and drillships, with 29 position reports in the last 30 days, helping operators monitor offshore activity.

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Updated 14 Nov 2026, 04:50 UTC

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