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Radio Navigational Warnings (RNWs)

We act as the NAVAREA I (NE Atlantic) Co-ordinator for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Worldwide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS) and also as the United Kingdom National Co-ordinator for issuing coastal navigational warnings.

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The following NAVAREA 1 and UK Coastal Warnings (WZs) were in force at: 172139 UTC February 19

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Ref Date Time Group Description
WZ 172/19 171005 UTC Feb 19 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF R/T service from Ross of Mull site unreliable and VHF R/T and DSC services from Glengorm site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 172/19

171005 UTC Feb 19

​GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF R/T service from Ross of Mull site, 56-19.5N 006-21.9W, unreliable and VHF R/T and DSC services from Glengorm site, 56-37.9N 006-08.0W, unreliable.
WZ 170/19 161420 UTC Feb 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Spurn Head eastwards. Exposed sections of submarine cable and underwater operations.

UK Coastal

WZ 170/19

161420 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Spurn Head eastwards.
1. Exposed sections of submarine cable and underwater operations by EDT Hercules in area bounded by 53-31.9N 000-02.2E, 53-47.5N 001-38.6E, 53-45.3N 001-40.2E and 53-25.5N 000-13.6E.
2. Cancel WZ 010.

WZ 167/19 151805 UTC Feb 19 ENGLAND EAST COAST. Outer Dowsing Shoal northwards. Light-buoys permanently removed.

UK Coastal

WZ 167/19

151805 UTC Feb 19

ENGLAND EAST COAST. Outer Dowsing Shoal northwards.
Light-buoys permanently removed as follows:
A) North cardinal mark at 53-37.9N 000-56.2E.
B) West cardinal mark at 53-37.8N 000-56.7E.

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NAVAREA I 017/19 151030 UTC Feb 19 NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 151000 UTC FEB 19.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 017/19

151030 UTC Feb 19

NAVAREA I 017
1. NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 151000 UTC FEB 19:
 
2017 SERIES: 163.
2019 SERIES: 008, 011, 012, 016, 017.
 
NOTES:
A. Texts of NAVAREA I Warnings issued each week are printed in weekly editions of the Admiralty Notices to Mariners bulletin(ANMB).
B. NAVAREA I Warnings less than 42 days old (008/19 onward) are promulgated via SafetyNET and/or relevant NAVTEX transmitters.
C. The complete texts of all in-force NAVAREA I warnings, including those which are no longer being broadcast, are reprinted in Section III of ANMB in weeks 1, 13, 26 and 39 and are also available from the UKHO website at: www.admiralty.co.uk/RNW.
Alternatively, these may be requested by e-mail from NAVAREA I Co-ordinator at: navwarnings@ukho.gov.uk
 
2. Cancel NAVAREA I 015/19 (GA77)(EA28)(OA04).
WZ 164/19 141605 UTC Feb 19 GMDSS. Aberdeen Coastguard. VHF DSC service from Windyheads Hill site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 164/19

141605 UTC Feb 19

​GMDSS.
Aberdeen Coastguard.
VHF DSC service from Windyheads Hill site 57-38.9N 002-14.7W, unreliable.
WZ 163/19 131730 UTC Feb 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Lowestoft south-eastward. Unexploded seabed ordnance located.

UK Coastal

WZ 163/19

131730 UTC Feb 19

ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Lowestoft south-eastward.
1.  Unexploded seabed ordnance located at 52-18.44N 002-15.89E and 52-07.03N 002-31.00E.
2.  Cancel WZ 004.
WZ 162/19 130715 UTC Feb 19 NORTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Seabed obstruction reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 162/19

130715 UTC Feb 19

NORTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Bergen Ground.
Seabed obstruction in 59-19.7N 001-21.7E.
NAVAREA I 016/19 110500 UTC Feb 19 RIGLIST. Correct at 110500 UTC FEB 19.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 016/19

110500 UTC Feb 19

​NAVAREA I 016

1. RIGLIST. Correct at 110500 UTC FEB 19.

         Southern North Sea: 51N to 55N
         52-15.0N 002-30.5E   GMS Endurance 6101 ACP East Anglia One Windfarm
         52-29.8N 004-12.9E   Prospector 1  ACP Q10-A
         53-00.6N 002-11.1E   Seafox 4 ACP Leman Gas Field
         53-14.0N 003-14.5E   590021 
         53-21.4N 002-02.4E   Ensco 92 ACP North Valiant Gas Field
         53-27.7N 001-55.2E   Ensco 122 ACP Galleon Gas Field 
         53-31.5N 001-09.6E   Energy Endeavour ACP Pickerill B
         53-32.4N 002-00.9E   Paragon B391 ACP Audrey Gas Field
         53-42.2N 001-09.0E   Seafox 1 ACP West Sole Gas Field
         53-43.6N 003-48.3E   Paragon C20051 ACP K6-DN1
         53-56.4N 002-44.8E   Noble Hans Deul ACP Chiswick Gas Field
         54-07.2N 003-55.6E   Maersk Resolve ACP E18-A
         54-34.2N 002-17.6E   Ensco 101
NEW Teesport                     Prospector 5

         North Sea: 55N to 60N, East of 5W
         55-24.2N 004-00.4E   Maersk Resolute
         55-28.1N 005-08.1E   Noble Sam Turner ACP Dan Oil Field   
         55-43.4N 004-48.0E   Maersk Guardian ACP Tyra Gas Field
         56-13.7N 003-26.3E   Maersk Invincible ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-16.8N 003-24.0E   Maersk Reacher ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-43.5N 002-12.5E   Ensco 120 ACP Jasmine Gas Field
         56-58.0N 001-52.2E   Rowan Gorilla 5 ACP Franklin Gas Field 
         57-00.8N 001-50.4E   Noble Sam Hartley ACP Elgin Gas Field
         57-06.9N 003-03.4E   Maersk Interceptor
         57-06.9N 002-50.6E   Safe Scandinavia ACP Ula Oil Field
         57-11.7N 001-54.8E   Maersk Highlander ACP u/c Pierce Oil Field Westward
         57-17.8N 001-21.9E   Stena Spey
NEW 57-21.2N 001-46.9E   Ensco 121
         57-48.6N 000-58.3W   Maersk Innovator ACP Buzzard Oil and Gas Field. 
         57-48.9N 004-32.1E   Rowan Stavanger ACP Yme Oil Field          
         57-58.2N 000-53.7E   Paul B Loyd Jnr
         58-01.7N 001-42.9E   Rowan Gorilla 7 
         58-34.3N 001-41.8E   Maersk Integrator ACP Gina Krog u/c
         58-46.3N 001-29.5E   Wilphoenix
         59-02.2N 002-13.5E   Maersk Intrepid
         59-19.5N 001-21.5E   West Phoenix
         59-21.9N 001-47.1E   Scarabeo 8
         59-22.8N 001-40.8E   Ocean Patriot         
         59-35.2N 001-03.2E   Safe Boreas ACP u/c Mariner Oil Field
         59-35.4N 001-03.4E   Noble Lloyd Noble ACP u/c Mariner Oil Field
         59-55.9N 001-15.1E   Transocean Leader
         
         Norwegian Sea: 60N to 65N, East of 5W
         60-24.7N 004-03.2W   Deepsea Aberdeen
         60-43.9N 003-34.6E   COSL Promoter
         60-44.6N 001-47.1E   Ocean Valiant
         60-50.9N 003-34.8E   Songa Equinox
         60-51.4N 003-26.6E   Songa Endurance
         60-52.1N 002-38.7E   Deepsea Bergen
         61-02.0N 001-07.8E   Paragon MSS1
         61-02.3N 003-34.5E   Deepsea Atlantic
         61-17.6N 001-28.3E   Transocean 712
         64-52.0N 006-50.3E   Transocean Enabler
  
  South and West Coasts of the British Isles.
         50-39.3N 001-49.8W   Ensco 72   
         53-32.2N 003-34.8W   Irish Sea Pioneer ACP Douglas Oil Field

NOTES:
A. Rigs are protected by a 500 metre safety zone.
B. Abbreviations: ACP - Adjacent to Charted Platform;  u/c - under construction.
C. For Rigs located North of 65N, East of 5W, refer to Navarea XIX Warnings or visit www.navarea-xix.no

2. Cancel Navarea I 014/19.
WZ 153/19 101520 UTC Feb 19 ​GMDSS. Belfast coastguard. MF R/T and DSC service from Tiree site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 153/19

101520 UTC Feb 19

GMDSS. Belfast coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC service from Tiree site, 56-30N 006-48W, off-air.
2. Cancel WZ 1341.

WZ 152/19 101505 UTC Feb 19 GMDSS. Falmouth Coastguard. MF R/T and DSC services from Isles of Scilly site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 152/19

101505 UTC Feb 19

GMDSS. Falmouth Coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC services from Isles of Scilly site, 49-55.9N 006-18.3W unreliable.
2. Cancel WZ 1340.

WZ 150/19 100325 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness north-eastward. Bell Rock Light unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 150/19

100325 UTC Feb 19

​SCOTLAND, EAST COAST.
Fife Ness north-eastward.
1. Bell Rock Light 56-26.1N 002-23.2W unlit.
2. Cancel WZ 134.
WZ 146/19 082320 UTC Feb 19 ENGLISH CHANNEL. Off Casquets TSS. Channel Light Vessel, off station.

UK Coastal

WZ 146/19

082320 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Off Casquets TSS.
Channel Light Vessel, 49-54.46N 002-53.74W, off station. 
WZ 144/19 081915 UTC Feb 19 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF services from Tiree site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 144/19

081915 UTC Feb 19

​GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF R/T and DSC services from Tiree site 56-30.2N 006-57.8W unreliable.
WZ 143/19 081815 UTC Feb 19 DOVER STRAIT TSS, NE bound lane. Racon inoperative on the Bassurelle buoy.

UK Coastal

WZ 143/19

081815 UTC Feb 19

DOVER STRAIT TSS. 
North-east bound lane.   Bassurelle light buoy 50-32.8N 000-57.7E.
1. Racon inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 1337.
WZ 142/19 081800 UTC Feb 19 ENGLISH CHANNEL. DGPS service from La Hague off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 142/19

081800 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLISH CHANNEL.
1. DGPS service from La Hague 49-35N 001-47W off air. 
2. Cancel WZ 1336.
WZ 141/19 081735 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Fog horn inoperative on Jacky oil platform.

UK Coastal

WZ 141/19

081735 UTC Feb 19

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.  Jacky platform 58-11.0N 002-58.8W.
1. Fog horn inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 1338.

 
WZ 138/19 071930 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Unexploded seabed ordnance

UK Coastal

WZ 138/19

071930 UTC Feb 19

​SCOTLAND EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.
Unexploded seabed ordnance located within area joining 58-04.7N 002-52.8W, 58-12.1N 002-49.8W 58-15.1N 002-46.0W, 58-10.0N 002-33.7W and 58-07.2N 002-40.7W and in vicinity of line joining 58-01.6N 002-39.9W, 57-50.0N 002-39.2W and 57-47.1N 002-36.5W.
WZ 132/19 061630 UTC Feb 19 ​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Tethys platform unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 132/19

061630 UTC Feb 19

​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Well Hole, Tethys Gas Field.
Tethys platform, 53-39.0N 002-03.3E, unlit and all navaids inoperative.
WZ 125/19 051830 UTC Feb 19 ​NORTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Platform 15/17-A, unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 125/19

051830 UTC Feb 19

​NORTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Saltire Oil Field.
Platform 15/17-A, 58-25.0N 000-19.9E, unlit and all navaids inoperative.
WZ 123/19 051415 UTC Feb 19 ​ENGLISH CHANNEL. New obstruction reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 123/19

051415 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Off Casquets TSS, East bound lane.
Obstruction reported in 49-49.12N 002-42.63W, depth unknown.
WZ 119/19 041740 UTC Feb 19 NORTH SEA. Dogger Bank. South-West Patch. Cavendish Platform all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 119/19

041740 UTC Feb 19

​​NORTH SEA.
Dogger Bank.
South-West Patch.
Cavendish Platform, 54-28-6N 001-44.4E, all navaids inoperative.
WZ 118/19 041600 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Beatrice Oil Field. Platform 11/30-A all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 118/19

041600 UTC Feb 19

​SCOTLAND EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.
Beatrice Oil Field.
1. Platform 11/30-A, 58-06.9N 003-05.3W, all navaids inoperative.
2. Cancel WZ 008.

WZ 117/19 041315 UTC Feb 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Haisborough Tail, Hammond Knoll, Winterton Ridge and Hearty Knoll. Depths less than charted.

UK Coastal

WZ 117/19

041315 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Haisborough Tail,  Hammond Knoll,  Winterton Ridge and Hearty Knoll.
1. Sand banks have extended NE, depths less than charted.  Most significant as follows:
52-49.64N 002-04.92E, 13.7m, 
52-53.94N 001-56.31E, 11.8m,
52-55.41N 001-50.08E, 9.1m.
2. Cancel WZ 100.

WZ 107/19 021720 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness Eastwards. Obstruction marked by orange buoy.

UK Coastal

WZ 107/19

021720 UTC Feb 19

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness Eastwards.
1. Obstruction, vertical pipe, marked by orange buoy, at 56-16.45N 002-15.17W.
2. Cancel WZ 1328.

NAVAREA I 012/19 311705 UTC Jan 19 NAVAREA I E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGE. E-mail address for the NAVAREA I and UK National Co-ordinator has changed to navwarnings@ukho.gov.uk

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 012/19

311705 UTC Jan 19

​NAVAREA I E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGE.
1. Mariners are advised that the e-mail address for the NAVAREA I and UK National Co-ordinator has changed to navwarnings@ukho.gov.uk .
2. Cancel this message 152359 UTC Mar 19.
NAVAREA I 011/19 281515 UTC Jan 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Thames Gas Field. Perimeter light-buoys discontinued.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 011/19

281515 UTC Jan 19

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Thames Gas Field.
Chart GB 1503 (INT 1509)
The four cardinal light-buoys marking the perimeter of the platform in position 53-05.0N 002-32.7E have been permanently discontinued.

WZ 088/19 271020 UTC Jan 19 GMDSS. ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Humber Coastguard. VHF R/T service from Caister site, unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 088/19

271020 UTC Jan 19

GMDSS.
ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Humber Coastguard.
1. VHF R/T service from Caister site, 52-39.55N 001-42.96E, unreliable.
2. Cancel WZ 1286.
WZ 087/19 271015 UTC Jan 19 SOUTHERN NORTH SEA. Southwold Eastwards. Unexploded seabed ordnance reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 087/19

271015 UTC Jan 19

SOUTHERN NORTH SEA.
Southwold Eastwards.
1. Unexploded seabed ordnance reported in 52-18.32N 002-15.07E.
2. Cancel WZ 1285.
WZ 083/19 251300 UTC Jan 19 ENGLAND EAST COAST. NE Holm Light-buoy moved.

UK Coastal

WZ 083/19

251300 UTC Jan 19

​ENGLAND EAST COAST.
Approaches to Great Yarmouth, Holm Channel.
NE Holm Light-buoy moved 0.1 miles North to 52-32.92N 001-48.49E.
WZ 078/19 241905 UTC Jan 19 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF radio services from Tiree off air

UK Coastal

WZ 078/19

241905 UTC Jan 19

​GMDSS. 
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF R/T and DSC services and AIS from Tiree site 56-30.2N 006-57.8W off air.
WZ 077/19 241835 UTC Jan 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fraserburgh. Range of Kinnaird Head Light reduced to 12 miles.

UK Coastal

WZ 077/19

241835 UTC Jan 19

​SCOTLAND, EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.  Fraserburgh. 
Range of Kinnaird Head Light 57-41.9N 002-00.3W temporarily reduced to 12 miles.
NAVAREA I 008/19 241330 UTC Jan 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Outer Dowsing Shoal Northwards. Light-buoys removed.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 008/19

241330 UTC Jan 19

ENGLAND,  EAST COAST.
Outer Dowsing Shoal northwards.
Chart GB 107.
Light-buoys permanently removed as follows:
A) South cardinal mark at 53-37.4N 000-56.2E.
B) East cardinal mark at 53-37.6N 000-56.6E.
WZ 073/19 241050 UTC Jan 19 SOUTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Bessemer gas platform. Main navigational lights inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 073/19

241050 UTC Jan 19

​SOUTHERN NORTH SEA,  UK SECTOR. 
Bessemer gas platform 53-11.9N 002-29.1E. 
Main navigational lights inoperative.
WZ 068/19 230010 UTC Jan 19 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Munro Gas Field. Platform 44/17-MH, all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 068/19

230010 UTC Jan 19

​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Munro Gas Field.
Platform 44/17-MH, 54-26.1N 002-18.0E all navaids inoperative.
WZ 065/19 221050 UTC Jan 19 ​DOVER STRAIT, EASTERN PART. Sandettie E light-buoy unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 065/19

221050 UTC Jan 19

​DOVER STRAIT, EASTERN PART.
Sandettie Bank.
1. Sandettie E light-buoy, 51-14.9N 002-02.7E, unlit.
2. Cancel WZ 1262.

WZ 062/19 212035 UTC Jan 19 ​ENGLAND EAST COAST. Uncharted wreck reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 062/19

212035 UTC Jan 19

​ENGLAND EAST COAST.
Hewett Ridges.
Uncharted wreck, least depth 26.6 metres, reported in 52-56.6N 001-54.4E.
WZ 036/19 150030 UTC Jan 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Approaches to the Wash. Race Bank Windfarm. Turbine unlit and fog signal inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 036/19

150030 UTC Jan 19

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Approaches to the Wash.
Race Bank Windfarm.
Turbine, 53-20.05N 000-46.58E, unlit and fog signal inoperative.
WZ 027/19 091640 UTC Jan 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Aberdeen approach. Anchor and cable lost in anchorage.

UK Coastal

WZ 027/19

091640 UTC Jan 19

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Aberdeen approach.
1. Anchor and 6 shackles of cable lost at 57-11.9N 001-58.2W.
2. Cancel WZ 1230.
WZ 024/19 080955 UTC Jan 19 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Solway Firth. Robin Rigg Windfarm. Special light buoy missing.

UK Coastal

WZ 024/19

080955 UTC Jan 19

​IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART.
Solway Firth. 
Robin Rigg Windfarm. 
1. Special light buoy, Fl.Y 5s marking obstruction at 54-46.3N 003-42.1W, missing.
2. Cancel WZ 1223.
WZ 023/19 071810 UTC Jan 19 ​GMDSS. Humber CG. MF services from Langham site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 023/19

071810 UTC Jan 19

​GMDSS.
Humber  Coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC service from Langham site 52-56.5N 000-57.2E off air.
2. Cancel WZ 018.
NAVAREA I 163/17 231355 UTC Oct 17 SOUTHWESTERN APPROACHES TO THE BRITISH ISLES. ODAS light-buoy K1 off station

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 163/17

231355 UTC Oct 17

​SOUTHWESTERN APPROACHES TO THE BRITISH ISLES.
Chart GB 2 (INT 160).
ODAS light-buoy K1 reported off station in position 48-47.4N 012-24.2W.

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Ref Date Time Group Description
NAVAREA I 017/19 151030 UTC Feb 19 NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 151000 UTC FEB 19.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 017/19

151030 UTC Feb 19

NAVAREA I 017
1. NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 151000 UTC FEB 19:
 
2017 SERIES: 163.
2019 SERIES: 008, 011, 012, 016, 017.
 
NOTES:
A. Texts of NAVAREA I Warnings issued each week are printed in weekly editions of the Admiralty Notices to Mariners bulletin(ANMB).
B. NAVAREA I Warnings less than 42 days old (008/19 onward) are promulgated via SafetyNET and/or relevant NAVTEX transmitters.
C. The complete texts of all in-force NAVAREA I warnings, including those which are no longer being broadcast, are reprinted in Section III of ANMB in weeks 1, 13, 26 and 39 and are also available from the UKHO website at: www.admiralty.co.uk/RNW.
Alternatively, these may be requested by e-mail from NAVAREA I Co-ordinator at: navwarnings@ukho.gov.uk
 
2. Cancel NAVAREA I 015/19 (GA77)(EA28)(OA04).
NAVAREA I 016/19 110500 UTC Feb 19 RIGLIST. Correct at 110500 UTC FEB 19.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 016/19

110500 UTC Feb 19

​NAVAREA I 016

1. RIGLIST. Correct at 110500 UTC FEB 19.

         Southern North Sea: 51N to 55N
         52-15.0N 002-30.5E   GMS Endurance 6101 ACP East Anglia One Windfarm
         52-29.8N 004-12.9E   Prospector 1  ACP Q10-A
         53-00.6N 002-11.1E   Seafox 4 ACP Leman Gas Field
         53-14.0N 003-14.5E   590021 
         53-21.4N 002-02.4E   Ensco 92 ACP North Valiant Gas Field
         53-27.7N 001-55.2E   Ensco 122 ACP Galleon Gas Field 
         53-31.5N 001-09.6E   Energy Endeavour ACP Pickerill B
         53-32.4N 002-00.9E   Paragon B391 ACP Audrey Gas Field
         53-42.2N 001-09.0E   Seafox 1 ACP West Sole Gas Field
         53-43.6N 003-48.3E   Paragon C20051 ACP K6-DN1
         53-56.4N 002-44.8E   Noble Hans Deul ACP Chiswick Gas Field
         54-07.2N 003-55.6E   Maersk Resolve ACP E18-A
         54-34.2N 002-17.6E   Ensco 101
NEW Teesport                     Prospector 5

         North Sea: 55N to 60N, East of 5W
         55-24.2N 004-00.4E   Maersk Resolute
         55-28.1N 005-08.1E   Noble Sam Turner ACP Dan Oil Field   
         55-43.4N 004-48.0E   Maersk Guardian ACP Tyra Gas Field
         56-13.7N 003-26.3E   Maersk Invincible ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-16.8N 003-24.0E   Maersk Reacher ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-43.5N 002-12.5E   Ensco 120 ACP Jasmine Gas Field
         56-58.0N 001-52.2E   Rowan Gorilla 5 ACP Franklin Gas Field 
         57-00.8N 001-50.4E   Noble Sam Hartley ACP Elgin Gas Field
         57-06.9N 003-03.4E   Maersk Interceptor
         57-06.9N 002-50.6E   Safe Scandinavia ACP Ula Oil Field
         57-11.7N 001-54.8E   Maersk Highlander ACP u/c Pierce Oil Field Westward
         57-17.8N 001-21.9E   Stena Spey
NEW 57-21.2N 001-46.9E   Ensco 121
         57-48.6N 000-58.3W   Maersk Innovator ACP Buzzard Oil and Gas Field. 
         57-48.9N 004-32.1E   Rowan Stavanger ACP Yme Oil Field          
         57-58.2N 000-53.7E   Paul B Loyd Jnr
         58-01.7N 001-42.9E   Rowan Gorilla 7 
         58-34.3N 001-41.8E   Maersk Integrator ACP Gina Krog u/c
         58-46.3N 001-29.5E   Wilphoenix
         59-02.2N 002-13.5E   Maersk Intrepid
         59-19.5N 001-21.5E   West Phoenix
         59-21.9N 001-47.1E   Scarabeo 8
         59-22.8N 001-40.8E   Ocean Patriot         
         59-35.2N 001-03.2E   Safe Boreas ACP u/c Mariner Oil Field
         59-35.4N 001-03.4E   Noble Lloyd Noble ACP u/c Mariner Oil Field
         59-55.9N 001-15.1E   Transocean Leader
         
         Norwegian Sea: 60N to 65N, East of 5W
         60-24.7N 004-03.2W   Deepsea Aberdeen
         60-43.9N 003-34.6E   COSL Promoter
         60-44.6N 001-47.1E   Ocean Valiant
         60-50.9N 003-34.8E   Songa Equinox
         60-51.4N 003-26.6E   Songa Endurance
         60-52.1N 002-38.7E   Deepsea Bergen
         61-02.0N 001-07.8E   Paragon MSS1
         61-02.3N 003-34.5E   Deepsea Atlantic
         61-17.6N 001-28.3E   Transocean 712
         64-52.0N 006-50.3E   Transocean Enabler
  
  South and West Coasts of the British Isles.
         50-39.3N 001-49.8W   Ensco 72   
         53-32.2N 003-34.8W   Irish Sea Pioneer ACP Douglas Oil Field

NOTES:
A. Rigs are protected by a 500 metre safety zone.
B. Abbreviations: ACP - Adjacent to Charted Platform;  u/c - under construction.
C. For Rigs located North of 65N, East of 5W, refer to Navarea XIX Warnings or visit www.navarea-xix.no

2. Cancel Navarea I 014/19.
NAVAREA I 012/19 311705 UTC Jan 19 NAVAREA I E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGE. E-mail address for the NAVAREA I and UK National Co-ordinator has changed to navwarnings@ukho.gov.uk

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 012/19

311705 UTC Jan 19

​NAVAREA I E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGE.
1. Mariners are advised that the e-mail address for the NAVAREA I and UK National Co-ordinator has changed to navwarnings@ukho.gov.uk .
2. Cancel this message 152359 UTC Mar 19.
NAVAREA I 011/19 281515 UTC Jan 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Thames Gas Field. Perimeter light-buoys discontinued.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 011/19

281515 UTC Jan 19

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Thames Gas Field.
Chart GB 1503 (INT 1509)
The four cardinal light-buoys marking the perimeter of the platform in position 53-05.0N 002-32.7E have been permanently discontinued.

NAVAREA I 008/19 241330 UTC Jan 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Outer Dowsing Shoal Northwards. Light-buoys removed.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 008/19

241330 UTC Jan 19

ENGLAND,  EAST COAST.
Outer Dowsing Shoal northwards.
Chart GB 107.
Light-buoys permanently removed as follows:
A) South cardinal mark at 53-37.4N 000-56.2E.
B) East cardinal mark at 53-37.6N 000-56.6E.
NAVAREA I 163/17 231355 UTC Oct 17 SOUTHWESTERN APPROACHES TO THE BRITISH ISLES. ODAS light-buoy K1 off station

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 163/17

231355 UTC Oct 17

​SOUTHWESTERN APPROACHES TO THE BRITISH ISLES.
Chart GB 2 (INT 160).
ODAS light-buoy K1 reported off station in position 48-47.4N 012-24.2W.

​

​

Ref Date Time Group Description
WZ 172/19 171005 UTC Feb 19 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF R/T service from Ross of Mull site unreliable and VHF R/T and DSC services from Glengorm site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 172/19

171005 UTC Feb 19

​GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF R/T service from Ross of Mull site, 56-19.5N 006-21.9W, unreliable and VHF R/T and DSC services from Glengorm site, 56-37.9N 006-08.0W, unreliable.
WZ 170/19 161420 UTC Feb 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Spurn Head eastwards. Exposed sections of submarine cable and underwater operations.

UK Coastal

WZ 170/19

161420 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Spurn Head eastwards.
1. Exposed sections of submarine cable and underwater operations by EDT Hercules in area bounded by 53-31.9N 000-02.2E, 53-47.5N 001-38.6E, 53-45.3N 001-40.2E and 53-25.5N 000-13.6E.
2. Cancel WZ 010.

WZ 167/19 151805 UTC Feb 19 ENGLAND EAST COAST. Outer Dowsing Shoal northwards. Light-buoys permanently removed.

UK Coastal

WZ 167/19

151805 UTC Feb 19

ENGLAND EAST COAST. Outer Dowsing Shoal northwards.
Light-buoys permanently removed as follows:
A) North cardinal mark at 53-37.9N 000-56.2E.
B) West cardinal mark at 53-37.8N 000-56.7E.

​
WZ 164/19 141605 UTC Feb 19 GMDSS. Aberdeen Coastguard. VHF DSC service from Windyheads Hill site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 164/19

141605 UTC Feb 19

​GMDSS.
Aberdeen Coastguard.
VHF DSC service from Windyheads Hill site 57-38.9N 002-14.7W, unreliable.
WZ 163/19 131730 UTC Feb 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Lowestoft south-eastward. Unexploded seabed ordnance located.

UK Coastal

WZ 163/19

131730 UTC Feb 19

ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Lowestoft south-eastward.
1.  Unexploded seabed ordnance located at 52-18.44N 002-15.89E and 52-07.03N 002-31.00E.
2.  Cancel WZ 004.
WZ 162/19 130715 UTC Feb 19 NORTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Seabed obstruction reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 162/19

130715 UTC Feb 19

NORTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Bergen Ground.
Seabed obstruction in 59-19.7N 001-21.7E.
WZ 153/19 101520 UTC Feb 19 ​GMDSS. Belfast coastguard. MF R/T and DSC service from Tiree site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 153/19

101520 UTC Feb 19

GMDSS. Belfast coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC service from Tiree site, 56-30N 006-48W, off-air.
2. Cancel WZ 1341.

WZ 152/19 101505 UTC Feb 19 GMDSS. Falmouth Coastguard. MF R/T and DSC services from Isles of Scilly site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 152/19

101505 UTC Feb 19

GMDSS. Falmouth Coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC services from Isles of Scilly site, 49-55.9N 006-18.3W unreliable.
2. Cancel WZ 1340.

WZ 150/19 100325 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness north-eastward. Bell Rock Light unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 150/19

100325 UTC Feb 19

​SCOTLAND, EAST COAST.
Fife Ness north-eastward.
1. Bell Rock Light 56-26.1N 002-23.2W unlit.
2. Cancel WZ 134.
WZ 146/19 082320 UTC Feb 19 ENGLISH CHANNEL. Off Casquets TSS. Channel Light Vessel, off station.

UK Coastal

WZ 146/19

082320 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Off Casquets TSS.
Channel Light Vessel, 49-54.46N 002-53.74W, off station. 
WZ 144/19 081915 UTC Feb 19 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF services from Tiree site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 144/19

081915 UTC Feb 19

​GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF R/T and DSC services from Tiree site 56-30.2N 006-57.8W unreliable.
WZ 143/19 081815 UTC Feb 19 DOVER STRAIT TSS, NE bound lane. Racon inoperative on the Bassurelle buoy.

UK Coastal

WZ 143/19

081815 UTC Feb 19

DOVER STRAIT TSS. 
North-east bound lane.   Bassurelle light buoy 50-32.8N 000-57.7E.
1. Racon inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 1337.
WZ 142/19 081800 UTC Feb 19 ENGLISH CHANNEL. DGPS service from La Hague off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 142/19

081800 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLISH CHANNEL.
1. DGPS service from La Hague 49-35N 001-47W off air. 
2. Cancel WZ 1336.
WZ 141/19 081735 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Fog horn inoperative on Jacky oil platform.

UK Coastal

WZ 141/19

081735 UTC Feb 19

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.  Jacky platform 58-11.0N 002-58.8W.
1. Fog horn inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 1338.

 
WZ 138/19 071930 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Unexploded seabed ordnance

UK Coastal

WZ 138/19

071930 UTC Feb 19

​SCOTLAND EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.
Unexploded seabed ordnance located within area joining 58-04.7N 002-52.8W, 58-12.1N 002-49.8W 58-15.1N 002-46.0W, 58-10.0N 002-33.7W and 58-07.2N 002-40.7W and in vicinity of line joining 58-01.6N 002-39.9W, 57-50.0N 002-39.2W and 57-47.1N 002-36.5W.
WZ 132/19 061630 UTC Feb 19 ​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Tethys platform unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 132/19

061630 UTC Feb 19

​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Well Hole, Tethys Gas Field.
Tethys platform, 53-39.0N 002-03.3E, unlit and all navaids inoperative.
WZ 125/19 051830 UTC Feb 19 ​NORTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Platform 15/17-A, unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 125/19

051830 UTC Feb 19

​NORTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Saltire Oil Field.
Platform 15/17-A, 58-25.0N 000-19.9E, unlit and all navaids inoperative.
WZ 123/19 051415 UTC Feb 19 ​ENGLISH CHANNEL. New obstruction reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 123/19

051415 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Off Casquets TSS, East bound lane.
Obstruction reported in 49-49.12N 002-42.63W, depth unknown.
WZ 119/19 041740 UTC Feb 19 NORTH SEA. Dogger Bank. South-West Patch. Cavendish Platform all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 119/19

041740 UTC Feb 19

​​NORTH SEA.
Dogger Bank.
South-West Patch.
Cavendish Platform, 54-28-6N 001-44.4E, all navaids inoperative.
WZ 118/19 041600 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Beatrice Oil Field. Platform 11/30-A all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 118/19

041600 UTC Feb 19

​SCOTLAND EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.
Beatrice Oil Field.
1. Platform 11/30-A, 58-06.9N 003-05.3W, all navaids inoperative.
2. Cancel WZ 008.

WZ 117/19 041315 UTC Feb 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Haisborough Tail, Hammond Knoll, Winterton Ridge and Hearty Knoll. Depths less than charted.

UK Coastal

WZ 117/19

041315 UTC Feb 19

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Haisborough Tail,  Hammond Knoll,  Winterton Ridge and Hearty Knoll.
1. Sand banks have extended NE, depths less than charted.  Most significant as follows:
52-49.64N 002-04.92E, 13.7m, 
52-53.94N 001-56.31E, 11.8m,
52-55.41N 001-50.08E, 9.1m.
2. Cancel WZ 100.

WZ 107/19 021720 UTC Feb 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness Eastwards. Obstruction marked by orange buoy.

UK Coastal

WZ 107/19

021720 UTC Feb 19

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness Eastwards.
1. Obstruction, vertical pipe, marked by orange buoy, at 56-16.45N 002-15.17W.
2. Cancel WZ 1328.

WZ 088/19 271020 UTC Jan 19 GMDSS. ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Humber Coastguard. VHF R/T service from Caister site, unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 088/19

271020 UTC Jan 19

GMDSS.
ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Humber Coastguard.
1. VHF R/T service from Caister site, 52-39.55N 001-42.96E, unreliable.
2. Cancel WZ 1286.
WZ 087/19 271015 UTC Jan 19 SOUTHERN NORTH SEA. Southwold Eastwards. Unexploded seabed ordnance reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 087/19

271015 UTC Jan 19

SOUTHERN NORTH SEA.
Southwold Eastwards.
1. Unexploded seabed ordnance reported in 52-18.32N 002-15.07E.
2. Cancel WZ 1285.
WZ 083/19 251300 UTC Jan 19 ENGLAND EAST COAST. NE Holm Light-buoy moved.

UK Coastal

WZ 083/19

251300 UTC Jan 19

​ENGLAND EAST COAST.
Approaches to Great Yarmouth, Holm Channel.
NE Holm Light-buoy moved 0.1 miles North to 52-32.92N 001-48.49E.
WZ 078/19 241905 UTC Jan 19 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF radio services from Tiree off air

UK Coastal

WZ 078/19

241905 UTC Jan 19

​GMDSS. 
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF R/T and DSC services and AIS from Tiree site 56-30.2N 006-57.8W off air.
WZ 077/19 241835 UTC Jan 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fraserburgh. Range of Kinnaird Head Light reduced to 12 miles.

UK Coastal

WZ 077/19

241835 UTC Jan 19

​SCOTLAND, EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.  Fraserburgh. 
Range of Kinnaird Head Light 57-41.9N 002-00.3W temporarily reduced to 12 miles.
WZ 073/19 241050 UTC Jan 19 SOUTHERN NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Bessemer gas platform. Main navigational lights inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 073/19

241050 UTC Jan 19

​SOUTHERN NORTH SEA,  UK SECTOR. 
Bessemer gas platform 53-11.9N 002-29.1E. 
Main navigational lights inoperative.
WZ 068/19 230010 UTC Jan 19 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Munro Gas Field. Platform 44/17-MH, all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 068/19

230010 UTC Jan 19

​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Munro Gas Field.
Platform 44/17-MH, 54-26.1N 002-18.0E all navaids inoperative.
WZ 065/19 221050 UTC Jan 19 ​DOVER STRAIT, EASTERN PART. Sandettie E light-buoy unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 065/19

221050 UTC Jan 19

​DOVER STRAIT, EASTERN PART.
Sandettie Bank.
1. Sandettie E light-buoy, 51-14.9N 002-02.7E, unlit.
2. Cancel WZ 1262.

WZ 062/19 212035 UTC Jan 19 ​ENGLAND EAST COAST. Uncharted wreck reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 062/19

212035 UTC Jan 19

​ENGLAND EAST COAST.
Hewett Ridges.
Uncharted wreck, least depth 26.6 metres, reported in 52-56.6N 001-54.4E.
WZ 036/19 150030 UTC Jan 19 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Approaches to the Wash. Race Bank Windfarm. Turbine unlit and fog signal inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 036/19

150030 UTC Jan 19

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Approaches to the Wash.
Race Bank Windfarm.
Turbine, 53-20.05N 000-46.58E, unlit and fog signal inoperative.
WZ 027/19 091640 UTC Jan 19 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Aberdeen approach. Anchor and cable lost in anchorage.

UK Coastal

WZ 027/19

091640 UTC Jan 19

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Aberdeen approach.
1. Anchor and 6 shackles of cable lost at 57-11.9N 001-58.2W.
2. Cancel WZ 1230.
WZ 024/19 080955 UTC Jan 19 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Solway Firth. Robin Rigg Windfarm. Special light buoy missing.

UK Coastal

WZ 024/19

080955 UTC Jan 19

​IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART.
Solway Firth. 
Robin Rigg Windfarm. 
1. Special light buoy, Fl.Y 5s marking obstruction at 54-46.3N 003-42.1W, missing.
2. Cancel WZ 1223.
WZ 023/19 071810 UTC Jan 19 ​GMDSS. Humber CG. MF services from Langham site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 023/19

071810 UTC Jan 19

​GMDSS.
Humber  Coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC service from Langham site 52-56.5N 000-57.2E off air.
2. Cancel WZ 018.
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