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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: 241608 UTC January 20

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Ref Date Time Group Description
NAVAREA I 011/20 241140 UTC Jan 20 NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 241000 UTC JAN 20.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 011/20

241140 UTC Jan 20

1. NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 241000 UTC JAN 20:

2019 SERIES: 127, 197.
2020 SERIES: 009, 010, 011.

NOTES:
A. Texts of NAVAREA I Warnings issued each week are published in weekly editions of the ADMIRALTY Notices to Mariners bulletin (ANMB).
B. NAVAREA I Warnings less than 42 days old (009/20 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(at)ukho.gov.uk

2. Cancel NAVAREA I 008/20. 
WZ 090/20 240350 UTC Jan 20 OFF USHANT TSS WESTWARDS. Derelict sailing vessel reported adrift.

UK Coastal

WZ 090/20

240350 UTC Jan 20

OFF USHANT TSS WESTWARDS.
1. Derelict sailing vessel with navigation lights on reported adrift in 48-52.6N 006-46.0W at 240200 UTC Jan.
2. Cancel this message 270200 UTC Jan 20.​
WZ 089/20 231205 UTC Jan 20 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. East Anglia One Offshore Windfarm. Met mast permanently discontinued and replaced by isolated danger mark.

UK Coastal

WZ 089/20

231205 UTC Jan 20

ENGLAND, EAST COAST. 

East Anglia One Offshore Windfarm.

Met mast, 52-12.8N 002-30.1E, permanently discontinued and replaced by isolated danger mark, Fl(2)10s.

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WZ 087/20 222055 UTC Jan 20 OUTER HEBRIDES. Flannan Isles. Eilean Mor Light, unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 087/20

222055 UTC Jan 20

​OUTER HEBRIDES.
Flannan Isles.
Eilean Mor Light 58-17.3N 007-35.3W unreliable.
WZ 086/20 222015 UTC Jan 20 ​IRISH SEA. Isle of Man southward. Underwater operations in progress by cableship Ile d'Aix.

UK Coastal

WZ 086/20

222015 UTC Jan 20

​IRISH SEA.
Isle of Man southward.
Underwater operations in progress by cableship Ile d'Aix in vicinity 53-48.4N 004-30.1W. One mile berth requested.
WZ 083/20 221230 UTC Jan 20 IRELAND SOUTH COAST. Approaches to Waterford Harbour. Temporary exclusion zone lifted.

UK Coastal

WZ 083/20

221230 UTC Jan 20

IRELAND SOUTH  COAST. Approaches to Waterford Harbour.
1.  Wreck of fishing vessel Alize in 52-00.9N 007-01.9W, temporary exclusion zone lifted.
2.  Cancel WZ 019.​
WZ 080/20 220635 UTC Jan 20 SOUTHERN NORTH SEA. Unexploded seabed ordnance eported.

UK Coastal

WZ 080/20

220635 UTC Jan 20

SOUTHERN NORTH SEA.
DW Route via TSS West Friesland.
Unexploded seabed ordnance, marked by reflector, reported in 52-22.63N 002-49.27E.​
WZ 079/20 212010 UTC Jan 20 SCOTLAND WEST COAST. Mc Millan's Rock Light-buoy unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 079/20

212010 UTC Jan 20

SCOTLAND WEST COAST.
Sound of Raasay.
Mc Millan's Rock.
Starboard hand Light-buoy, 57-21.11N 006-06.30W, unlit.​
WZ 077/20 211600 UTC Jan 20 DOVER STRAIT. TSS In the Strait of Dover. ZC2 light buoy, temporarily removed.

UK Coastal

WZ 077/20

211600 UTC Jan 20

​DOVER STRAIT.
TSS In the Strait of Dover.
ZC2 light buoy, 50-53.6N 001-30.9E, temporarily removed.
WZ 076/20 211530 UTC Jan 20 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Solway Firth. Robin Rigg Windfarm. Special light buoy, marking obstruction, missing.

UK Coastal

WZ 076/20

211530 UTC Jan 20

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 1143.

NAVAREA I 010/20 210840 UTC Jan 20 ​WESTERN APPROACHES TO THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. Cockburn Bank. ODAS light-buoy K1, reported adrift.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 010/20

210840 UTC Jan 20

​WESTERN APPROACHES TO THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Cockburn Bank.  Chart GB 2649 (INT 1063).
1.  ODAS light-buoy K1, 48-43.5N 012-29.1W, reported adrift in 49-36.1N 009-25.8W at 210700 UTC Jan.
2.  Cancel Navarea I 007/20.
WZ 072/20 201740 UTC Jan 20 GMDSS. Humber Coastguard. MF R/T and DSC services from Langham site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 072/20

201740 UTC Jan 20

​GMDSS. 
Humber Coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC services from Langham site 52-56.5N 000-57.2E  off air.
2. Cancel WZ 1135.
NAVAREA I 009/20 200500 UTC Jan 20 RIGLIST. Correct at 200500 UTC JAN 20.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 009/20

200500 UTC Jan 20

1. RIGLIST. Correct at 200500 UTC JAN 20.
         Southern North Sea: 51N to 55N
         53-00.6N 002-11.2E   Seafox 4 ACP Leman Gas Field
         53-14.0N 003-14.5E   590021
         53-28.4N 004-29.5E   Ensco 121 ACP L11-B-PA
         53-48.4N 001-01.7E   Energy Endeavour ACP Hyde Gas Field
         53-49.0N 004-30.8E   Prospector 5 ACP L5A-D
         53-56.4N 002-44.8E   Noble Hans Deul ACP Chiswick
         54-03.0N 002-29.5E   Ensco 100 ACP Ketch Gas Field
         54-13.0N 004-49.7E   Prospector 1 ACP F15-A
         54-16.1N 002-19.4E   Ensco 92 ACP 44/22A-M
         54-24.4N 002-48.9E   Maersk Resolve ACP D12-B
        
         North Sea: 55N to 60N, East of 5W
         55-29.0N 005-06.7E   Noble Sam Turner ACP Dan Oil Field  
         55-43.4N 004-48.0E   Maersk Guardian ACP Tyra Gas Field
         56-15.0N 003-20.9E   Maersk Invincible ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-16.8N 003-24.0E   Maersk Reacher ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-21.8N 004-08.7E   Rowan Viking
         56-38.9N 002-13.3E   Noble Sam Hartley
         56-43.5N 002-12.5E   Ensco 120 ACP Jasmine Gas Field
         56-49.1N 003-08.1E   Maersk Interceptor
         56-50.9N 001-35.7E   Ocean Endeavor
         56-58.0N 001-52.2E   Rowan Gorilla 5 ACP Franklin Gas Field
         57-05.5N 000-57.6E   Ocean Valiant
         57-06.6N 002-50.8E   Maersk Integrator ACP Ula Oil Field
         57-11.7N 001-54.8E   Maersk Highlander ACP Culzean Gas Field
         57-48.6N 000-58.3W   Maersk Innovator ACP Buzzard Oil and Gas Field
         57-50.7N 000-54.7W   COSL Pioneer
         57-57.0N 001-12.9E   Paragon MSS1        
         57-57.4N 001-50.7E   Rowan Gorilla 7 ACP Armada Gas Field
         58-19.5N 000-41.9E   Transocean 712
         58-45.8N 001-12.6E   Noble Houston Colbert
         58-46.9N 001-54.2E   West Phoenix
         58-50.7N 001-44.6E   Rowan Stavanger ACP Gudrun Oil and Gas Field
         59-02.2N 002-13.5E   Maersk Intrepid
         59-16.1N 002-17.0E   Leiv Eiriksson
         59-20.2N 002-21.8E   Deepsea Bergen
         59-23.0N 001-35.1E   Ocean Patriot
         59-35.4N 001-03.4E   Noble Lloyd Noble ACP Mariner Oil Field
         59-47.6N 002-10.9E   Deepsea Nordkapp
        
         Norwegian Sea: 60N to 65N, East of 5W
         60-24.7N 004-03.3W   Deepsea Aberdeen
         60-34.5N 003-26.5E   West Hercules
         60-44.4N 003-34.8E   Songa Equinox
         60-48.0N 003-27.0E   Transocean Endurance
         60-52.6N 003-29.5E   COSL Promoter
         61-23.8N 002-06.9E   Transocean Norge
         61-23.9N 003-58.3E   Deepsea Yantai
         61-28.6N 002-12.2E   Transocean Spitsbergen
         64-51.9N 006-50.3E   Transocean Enabler
 
         South and West Coasts of the British Isles.
NEW 53-32.2N 003-34.6W   Irish Sea Pioneer ACP Douglas Oil Field
         53-49.0N 003-33.6W   Borr Ran ACP South Morecambe Gas Field

NOTES:
A. Rigs are protected by a 500 metre safety zone.
B. Abbreviations: ACP - Adjacent to Charted Platform.
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 006/20.

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WZ 064/20 180650 UTC Jan 20 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. Barra site VHF services in Outer Hebrides off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 064/20

180650 UTC Jan 20

GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
1. VHF R/T and DSC services from Barra site 57-00.7N 007-30.4W off air.
2. Cancel WZ 039 (OA55).
​WZ 056/20 161535 UTC Jan 20 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Burbo Bank and Burbo Extension Windfarms. Wave buoy and Turbine unlit. Turbine fog horn inoperative.

UK Coastal

​WZ 056/20

161535 UTC Jan 20

IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART.
Burbo Bank and Burbo Extension Windfarms. 
1. Wave buoy, 53-30.11N 003-21.66W, unlit.
2. Turbine BB42, 53-29.12N 003-09.37W, unlit.
3. Turbine BB38, 53-30.12N 003-12.18W, fog horn inoperative.
WZ 055/20 161405 UTC Jan 20 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Thistle Oil Field. Platform 211/18-A unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 055/20

161405 UTC Jan 20

​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Thistle Oil Field.
1. Platform 211/18-A, 61-21.8N 001-34.8E,  unlit and all navaids inoperative.
2. Cancel WZ 1119.
​WZ 054/20 161155 UTC Jan 20 SCOTLAND EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Moray East Offshore Windfarm. Various navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

​WZ 054/20

161155 UTC Jan 20

SCOTLAND EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.
Moray East Offshore Windfarm.
1. Met mast in 58-10.9N 002-49.2W, fog horn inoperative.
2. East cardinal light-buoy, 58-10.7N 002-32.8W, AIS inoperative.
3. Cancel WZ 1201 (GA81).
WZ 051/20 151830 UTC Jan 20 THAMES ESTUARY. Starboard Light-buoy unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 051/20

151830 UTC Jan 20

THAMES ESTUARY.
Gunfleet Sand Northward.
Starboard Light-buoy in 51-46.84N 001-16.86E, unlit.
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WZ 049/20 142000 UTC Jan 20 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF R/T service from Torosay site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 049/20

142000 UTC Jan 20

GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF R/T service from Torosay site 56-27.5N 005-43.7W, off air.​
WZ 042/20 140345 UTC Jan 20 ENGLAND WEST COAST. Millom gas platform. Fog signal unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 042/20

140345 UTC Jan 20

ENGLAND WEST COAST.
Morecambe Bay Approaches.  Millom gas platform 54-01.6N 003-51.7W.
1. Fog signal unreliable.
2. Cancel WZ 1198.

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WZ 035/20 131240 UTC Jan 20 SCOTLAND, NORTH-WEST COAST. North Minch Northwards. Rona.Toa Rona Lighthouse, AIS inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 035/20

131240 UTC Jan 20

SCOTLAND, NORTH-WEST COAST.
North Minch Northwards.
Rona.
Toa Rona Lighthouse, 59-07.3N 005-48.9W, AIS inoperative.​
WZ 031/20 101820 UTC Jan 20 ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Eddystone Rocks north-westwards. Hand Deeps light-buoy unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 031/20

101820 UTC Jan 20

ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST.
Eddystone Rocks north-westwards.
Hand Deeps light-buoy, 50-12.7N 004-21.0W, unlit.​
WZ 029/20 101430 UTC Jan 20 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Jacky platform. Fog signal inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 029/20

101430 UTC Jan 20

​SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. 
Moray Firth.
Jacky platform 58-11.0N 002-58.8W.
1. Fog signal inoperative.
2. Cancel WZ 1095.
WZ 028/20 101410 UTC Jan 20 SHETLAND ISLANDS WESTWARD. Solan Oilfield. Subsea buoy, depth 5 metres, reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 028/20

101410 UTC Jan 20

​SHETLAND ISLANDS WESTWARD.
Western approach to Fair Isle Channel.  Solan Oilfield.
1. Subsea buoy, depth 5 metres, reported 60-03.16N 003-59.44W.
2. Cancel WZ 1093.
WZ 021/20 090030 UTC Jan 20 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Walney Windfarms. Perimeter buoyage unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 021/20

090030 UTC Jan 20

​IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART.
Walney and Walney Extension Windfarms.
1. Following perimeter buoyage unlit:
North cardinal buoy at 54-09.7N 003-49.6W,
West cardinal buoy at 54-06.6N 003-55.3W,
South cardinal bouy at 54-03.4N 003-45.0W and
South cardinal buoy at 54-00.2N 003-34.7W.
2. Cancel WZ 1115.
WZ 005/20 021400 UTC Jan 20 ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Eddystone rocks South-westwards. E1 Light-buoy temporarily removed.

UK Coastal

WZ 005/20

021400 UTC Jan 20

ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Eddystone rocks South-westwards. 
E1 Light-buoy, 50-02.6N 004-22.5W, temporarily removed.​
WZ 1189/19 261515 UTC Dec 19 GMDSS. Belfast coastguard. MF services from Tiree site unstable.

UK Coastal

WZ 1189/19

261515 UTC Dec 19

​GMDSS.
Belfast Coastguard.
MF R/T and DSC services from Tiree site 56-30N 006-48W unstable.
WZ 1183/19 230855 UTC Dec 19 GMDSS. Belfast coastguard.VHF R/T services from Navar unstable.

UK Coastal

WZ 1183/19

230855 UTC Dec 19

GMDSS. Belfast coastguard. 
1. VHF R/T services from Navar site, 54-27N 007-56W, unstable. 
2. Cancel WZ 1027. 
​WZ 1173/19 181605 UTC Dec 19 FRANCE NORTHWEST COAST. Off Ushant TSS Eastwards. Three wind turbine towers sunk.

UK Coastal

​WZ 1173/19

181605 UTC Dec 19

FRANCE NORTHWEST COAST.
Off Ushant TSS Eastwards.
Three wind turbine towers sunk at 49-04.7N 005-21.0W.
WZ 1166/19 171425 UTC Dec 19 ENGLAND SOUTH COAST. Bill of Portland. Fishing gear abandoned in vicinity of E Shambles light-buoy.

UK Coastal

WZ 1166/19

171425 UTC Dec 19

ENGLAND SOUTH COAST. 
Bill of Portland, The Shambles. 
Fishing gear abandoned in vicinity of E Shambles light-buoy, 50-31.3N 002-20.1W.
NAVAREA I 197/19 121525 UTC Dec 19 SCOTLAND, WEST COAST. Isle of Lewis. Butt of Lewis light temporarily changed to Fl.5s37m12M.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 197/19

121525 UTC Dec 19

​SCOTLAND, WEST COAST.
Isle of Lewis.
Butt of Lewis light, 58-30.9N 006-15.7W,  temporarily changed to Flash 5 seconds 37 metres 12 miles.
NAVAREA I 127/19 030750 UTC Sep 19 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Buchan Oil Field Eastwards. Safety Zone, radius 500m, established.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 127/19

030750 UTC Sep 19

​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Buchan Oil Field Eastwards.
Safety Zone, radius 500m, established at 57-55.37N 000-27.22E.
​

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Ref Date Time Group Description
NAVAREA I 011/20 241140 UTC Jan 20 NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 241000 UTC JAN 20.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 011/20

241140 UTC Jan 20

1. NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 241000 UTC JAN 20:

2019 SERIES: 127, 197.
2020 SERIES: 009, 010, 011.

NOTES:
A. Texts of NAVAREA I Warnings issued each week are published in weekly editions of the ADMIRALTY Notices to Mariners bulletin (ANMB).
B. NAVAREA I Warnings less than 42 days old (009/20 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(at)ukho.gov.uk

2. Cancel NAVAREA I 008/20. 
NAVAREA I 010/20 210840 UTC Jan 20 ​WESTERN APPROACHES TO THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. Cockburn Bank. ODAS light-buoy K1, reported adrift.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 010/20

210840 UTC Jan 20

​WESTERN APPROACHES TO THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Cockburn Bank.  Chart GB 2649 (INT 1063).
1.  ODAS light-buoy K1, 48-43.5N 012-29.1W, reported adrift in 49-36.1N 009-25.8W at 210700 UTC Jan.
2.  Cancel Navarea I 007/20.
NAVAREA I 009/20 200500 UTC Jan 20 RIGLIST. Correct at 200500 UTC JAN 20.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 009/20

200500 UTC Jan 20

1. RIGLIST. Correct at 200500 UTC JAN 20.
         Southern North Sea: 51N to 55N
         53-00.6N 002-11.2E   Seafox 4 ACP Leman Gas Field
         53-14.0N 003-14.5E   590021
         53-28.4N 004-29.5E   Ensco 121 ACP L11-B-PA
         53-48.4N 001-01.7E   Energy Endeavour ACP Hyde Gas Field
         53-49.0N 004-30.8E   Prospector 5 ACP L5A-D
         53-56.4N 002-44.8E   Noble Hans Deul ACP Chiswick
         54-03.0N 002-29.5E   Ensco 100 ACP Ketch Gas Field
         54-13.0N 004-49.7E   Prospector 1 ACP F15-A
         54-16.1N 002-19.4E   Ensco 92 ACP 44/22A-M
         54-24.4N 002-48.9E   Maersk Resolve ACP D12-B
        
         North Sea: 55N to 60N, East of 5W
         55-29.0N 005-06.7E   Noble Sam Turner ACP Dan Oil Field  
         55-43.4N 004-48.0E   Maersk Guardian ACP Tyra Gas Field
         56-15.0N 003-20.9E   Maersk Invincible ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-16.8N 003-24.0E   Maersk Reacher ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-21.8N 004-08.7E   Rowan Viking
         56-38.9N 002-13.3E   Noble Sam Hartley
         56-43.5N 002-12.5E   Ensco 120 ACP Jasmine Gas Field
         56-49.1N 003-08.1E   Maersk Interceptor
         56-50.9N 001-35.7E   Ocean Endeavor
         56-58.0N 001-52.2E   Rowan Gorilla 5 ACP Franklin Gas Field
         57-05.5N 000-57.6E   Ocean Valiant
         57-06.6N 002-50.8E   Maersk Integrator ACP Ula Oil Field
         57-11.7N 001-54.8E   Maersk Highlander ACP Culzean Gas Field
         57-48.6N 000-58.3W   Maersk Innovator ACP Buzzard Oil and Gas Field
         57-50.7N 000-54.7W   COSL Pioneer
         57-57.0N 001-12.9E   Paragon MSS1        
         57-57.4N 001-50.7E   Rowan Gorilla 7 ACP Armada Gas Field
         58-19.5N 000-41.9E   Transocean 712
         58-45.8N 001-12.6E   Noble Houston Colbert
         58-46.9N 001-54.2E   West Phoenix
         58-50.7N 001-44.6E   Rowan Stavanger ACP Gudrun Oil and Gas Field
         59-02.2N 002-13.5E   Maersk Intrepid
         59-16.1N 002-17.0E   Leiv Eiriksson
         59-20.2N 002-21.8E   Deepsea Bergen
         59-23.0N 001-35.1E   Ocean Patriot
         59-35.4N 001-03.4E   Noble Lloyd Noble ACP Mariner Oil Field
         59-47.6N 002-10.9E   Deepsea Nordkapp
        
         Norwegian Sea: 60N to 65N, East of 5W
         60-24.7N 004-03.3W   Deepsea Aberdeen
         60-34.5N 003-26.5E   West Hercules
         60-44.4N 003-34.8E   Songa Equinox
         60-48.0N 003-27.0E   Transocean Endurance
         60-52.6N 003-29.5E   COSL Promoter
         61-23.8N 002-06.9E   Transocean Norge
         61-23.9N 003-58.3E   Deepsea Yantai
         61-28.6N 002-12.2E   Transocean Spitsbergen
         64-51.9N 006-50.3E   Transocean Enabler
 
         South and West Coasts of the British Isles.
NEW 53-32.2N 003-34.6W   Irish Sea Pioneer ACP Douglas Oil Field
         53-49.0N 003-33.6W   Borr Ran ACP South Morecambe Gas Field

NOTES:
A. Rigs are protected by a 500 metre safety zone.
B. Abbreviations: ACP - Adjacent to Charted Platform.
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 006/20.

​
NAVAREA I 197/19 121525 UTC Dec 19 SCOTLAND, WEST COAST. Isle of Lewis. Butt of Lewis light temporarily changed to Fl.5s37m12M.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 197/19

121525 UTC Dec 19

​SCOTLAND, WEST COAST.
Isle of Lewis.
Butt of Lewis light, 58-30.9N 006-15.7W,  temporarily changed to Flash 5 seconds 37 metres 12 miles.
NAVAREA I 127/19 030750 UTC Sep 19 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Buchan Oil Field Eastwards. Safety Zone, radius 500m, established.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 127/19

030750 UTC Sep 19

​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Buchan Oil Field Eastwards.
Safety Zone, radius 500m, established at 57-55.37N 000-27.22E.
​

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Ref Date Time Group Description
WZ 090/20 240350 UTC Jan 20 OFF USHANT TSS WESTWARDS. Derelict sailing vessel reported adrift.

UK Coastal

WZ 090/20

240350 UTC Jan 20

OFF USHANT TSS WESTWARDS.
1. Derelict sailing vessel with navigation lights on reported adrift in 48-52.6N 006-46.0W at 240200 UTC Jan.
2. Cancel this message 270200 UTC Jan 20.​
WZ 089/20 231205 UTC Jan 20 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. East Anglia One Offshore Windfarm. Met mast permanently discontinued and replaced by isolated danger mark.

UK Coastal

WZ 089/20

231205 UTC Jan 20

ENGLAND, EAST COAST. 

East Anglia One Offshore Windfarm.

Met mast, 52-12.8N 002-30.1E, permanently discontinued and replaced by isolated danger mark, Fl(2)10s.

​
WZ 087/20 222055 UTC Jan 20 OUTER HEBRIDES. Flannan Isles. Eilean Mor Light, unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 087/20

222055 UTC Jan 20

​OUTER HEBRIDES.
Flannan Isles.
Eilean Mor Light 58-17.3N 007-35.3W unreliable.
WZ 086/20 222015 UTC Jan 20 ​IRISH SEA. Isle of Man southward. Underwater operations in progress by cableship Ile d'Aix.

UK Coastal

WZ 086/20

222015 UTC Jan 20

​IRISH SEA.
Isle of Man southward.
Underwater operations in progress by cableship Ile d'Aix in vicinity 53-48.4N 004-30.1W. One mile berth requested.
WZ 083/20 221230 UTC Jan 20 IRELAND SOUTH COAST. Approaches to Waterford Harbour. Temporary exclusion zone lifted.

UK Coastal

WZ 083/20

221230 UTC Jan 20

IRELAND SOUTH  COAST. Approaches to Waterford Harbour.
1.  Wreck of fishing vessel Alize in 52-00.9N 007-01.9W, temporary exclusion zone lifted.
2.  Cancel WZ 019.​
WZ 080/20 220635 UTC Jan 20 SOUTHERN NORTH SEA. Unexploded seabed ordnance eported.

UK Coastal

WZ 080/20

220635 UTC Jan 20

SOUTHERN NORTH SEA.
DW Route via TSS West Friesland.
Unexploded seabed ordnance, marked by reflector, reported in 52-22.63N 002-49.27E.​
WZ 079/20 212010 UTC Jan 20 SCOTLAND WEST COAST. Mc Millan's Rock Light-buoy unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 079/20

212010 UTC Jan 20

SCOTLAND WEST COAST.
Sound of Raasay.
Mc Millan's Rock.
Starboard hand Light-buoy, 57-21.11N 006-06.30W, unlit.​
WZ 077/20 211600 UTC Jan 20 DOVER STRAIT. TSS In the Strait of Dover. ZC2 light buoy, temporarily removed.

UK Coastal

WZ 077/20

211600 UTC Jan 20

​DOVER STRAIT.
TSS In the Strait of Dover.
ZC2 light buoy, 50-53.6N 001-30.9E, temporarily removed.
WZ 076/20 211530 UTC Jan 20 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Solway Firth. Robin Rigg Windfarm. Special light buoy, marking obstruction, missing.

UK Coastal

WZ 076/20

211530 UTC Jan 20

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 1143.

WZ 072/20 201740 UTC Jan 20 GMDSS. Humber Coastguard. MF R/T and DSC services from Langham site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 072/20

201740 UTC Jan 20

​GMDSS. 
Humber Coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC services from Langham site 52-56.5N 000-57.2E  off air.
2. Cancel WZ 1135.
WZ 064/20 180650 UTC Jan 20 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. Barra site VHF services in Outer Hebrides off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 064/20

180650 UTC Jan 20

GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
1. VHF R/T and DSC services from Barra site 57-00.7N 007-30.4W off air.
2. Cancel WZ 039 (OA55).
​WZ 056/20 161535 UTC Jan 20 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Burbo Bank and Burbo Extension Windfarms. Wave buoy and Turbine unlit. Turbine fog horn inoperative.

UK Coastal

​WZ 056/20

161535 UTC Jan 20

IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART.
Burbo Bank and Burbo Extension Windfarms. 
1. Wave buoy, 53-30.11N 003-21.66W, unlit.
2. Turbine BB42, 53-29.12N 003-09.37W, unlit.
3. Turbine BB38, 53-30.12N 003-12.18W, fog horn inoperative.
WZ 055/20 161405 UTC Jan 20 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Thistle Oil Field. Platform 211/18-A unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 055/20

161405 UTC Jan 20

​NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Thistle Oil Field.
1. Platform 211/18-A, 61-21.8N 001-34.8E,  unlit and all navaids inoperative.
2. Cancel WZ 1119.
​WZ 054/20 161155 UTC Jan 20 SCOTLAND EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Moray East Offshore Windfarm. Various navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

​WZ 054/20

161155 UTC Jan 20

SCOTLAND EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.
Moray East Offshore Windfarm.
1. Met mast in 58-10.9N 002-49.2W, fog horn inoperative.
2. East cardinal light-buoy, 58-10.7N 002-32.8W, AIS inoperative.
3. Cancel WZ 1201 (GA81).
WZ 051/20 151830 UTC Jan 20 THAMES ESTUARY. Starboard Light-buoy unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 051/20

151830 UTC Jan 20

THAMES ESTUARY.
Gunfleet Sand Northward.
Starboard Light-buoy in 51-46.84N 001-16.86E, unlit.
​
WZ 049/20 142000 UTC Jan 20 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF R/T service from Torosay site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 049/20

142000 UTC Jan 20

GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF R/T service from Torosay site 56-27.5N 005-43.7W, off air.​
WZ 042/20 140345 UTC Jan 20 ENGLAND WEST COAST. Millom gas platform. Fog signal unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 042/20

140345 UTC Jan 20

ENGLAND WEST COAST.
Morecambe Bay Approaches.  Millom gas platform 54-01.6N 003-51.7W.
1. Fog signal unreliable.
2. Cancel WZ 1198.

​
WZ 035/20 131240 UTC Jan 20 SCOTLAND, NORTH-WEST COAST. North Minch Northwards. Rona.Toa Rona Lighthouse, AIS inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 035/20

131240 UTC Jan 20

SCOTLAND, NORTH-WEST COAST.
North Minch Northwards.
Rona.
Toa Rona Lighthouse, 59-07.3N 005-48.9W, AIS inoperative.​
WZ 031/20 101820 UTC Jan 20 ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Eddystone Rocks north-westwards. Hand Deeps light-buoy unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 031/20

101820 UTC Jan 20

ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST.
Eddystone Rocks north-westwards.
Hand Deeps light-buoy, 50-12.7N 004-21.0W, unlit.​
WZ 029/20 101430 UTC Jan 20 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Jacky platform. Fog signal inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 029/20

101430 UTC Jan 20

​SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. 
Moray Firth.
Jacky platform 58-11.0N 002-58.8W.
1. Fog signal inoperative.
2. Cancel WZ 1095.
WZ 028/20 101410 UTC Jan 20 SHETLAND ISLANDS WESTWARD. Solan Oilfield. Subsea buoy, depth 5 metres, reported.

UK Coastal

WZ 028/20

101410 UTC Jan 20

​SHETLAND ISLANDS WESTWARD.
Western approach to Fair Isle Channel.  Solan Oilfield.
1. Subsea buoy, depth 5 metres, reported 60-03.16N 003-59.44W.
2. Cancel WZ 1093.
WZ 021/20 090030 UTC Jan 20 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Walney Windfarms. Perimeter buoyage unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 021/20

090030 UTC Jan 20

​IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART.
Walney and Walney Extension Windfarms.
1. Following perimeter buoyage unlit:
North cardinal buoy at 54-09.7N 003-49.6W,
West cardinal buoy at 54-06.6N 003-55.3W,
South cardinal bouy at 54-03.4N 003-45.0W and
South cardinal buoy at 54-00.2N 003-34.7W.
2. Cancel WZ 1115.
WZ 005/20 021400 UTC Jan 20 ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Eddystone rocks South-westwards. E1 Light-buoy temporarily removed.

UK Coastal

WZ 005/20

021400 UTC Jan 20

ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Eddystone rocks South-westwards. 
E1 Light-buoy, 50-02.6N 004-22.5W, temporarily removed.​
WZ 1189/19 261515 UTC Dec 19 GMDSS. Belfast coastguard. MF services from Tiree site unstable.

UK Coastal

WZ 1189/19

261515 UTC Dec 19

​GMDSS.
Belfast Coastguard.
MF R/T and DSC services from Tiree site 56-30N 006-48W unstable.
WZ 1183/19 230855 UTC Dec 19 GMDSS. Belfast coastguard.VHF R/T services from Navar unstable.

UK Coastal

WZ 1183/19

230855 UTC Dec 19

GMDSS. Belfast coastguard. 
1. VHF R/T services from Navar site, 54-27N 007-56W, unstable. 
2. Cancel WZ 1027. 
​WZ 1173/19 181605 UTC Dec 19 FRANCE NORTHWEST COAST. Off Ushant TSS Eastwards. Three wind turbine towers sunk.

UK Coastal

​WZ 1173/19

181605 UTC Dec 19

FRANCE NORTHWEST COAST.
Off Ushant TSS Eastwards.
Three wind turbine towers sunk at 49-04.7N 005-21.0W.
WZ 1166/19 171425 UTC Dec 19 ENGLAND SOUTH COAST. Bill of Portland. Fishing gear abandoned in vicinity of E Shambles light-buoy.

UK Coastal

WZ 1166/19

171425 UTC Dec 19

ENGLAND SOUTH COAST. 
Bill of Portland, The Shambles. 
Fishing gear abandoned in vicinity of E Shambles light-buoy, 50-31.3N 002-20.1W.
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