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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: 201610 UTC November 18

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Ref Date Time Group Description
​WZ 1208/18 201610 UTC Nov 18 FRANCE NORTH COAST. Boulogne Sur-Mer. Cap d'Alprech lighthouse, unlit.

UK Coastal

​WZ 1208/18

201610 UTC Nov 18

FRANCE NORTH COAST.
Boulogne Sur-Mer.
Cap d'Alprech lighthouse, 50-41.9N 001-33.8E, unlit.
​WZ 1206/18 201120 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA. Approaches to River Humber. Silver Pit. Three blue containers reported adrift

UK Coastal

​WZ 1206/18

201120 UTC Nov 18

NORTH SEA. Approaches to River Humber. Silver Pit.
1. Three blue containers reported adrift in vicinity 53-24.9N 000-43.3E. 
2. Cancel this message 231100 UTC Nov 18.
3. Report sightings to Humber Coastguard.
NAVAREA I 159/18 190500 UTC Nov 18 RIGLIST. Correct at 190500 UTC NOV 18.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 159/18

190500 UTC Nov 18

NAVAREA I 159
1. RIGLIST. Correct at 190500 UTC NOV 18.

         Southern North Sea: 51N to 55N
         52-15.0N 002-30.5E   GMS Endurance 6101 ACP East Anglia One Windfarm
         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
         53-32.4N 002-00.9E   Paragon B391 ACP Audrey Gas Field
         53-36.8N 001-31.6E   Ensco 122 ACP Barque Gas Field
         53-42.2N 001-09.0E   Seafox 1 ACP West Sole Gas Field
         53-45.8N 001-42.4E   Seajacks Leviathan ACP Mimas Gas Field
         53-49.4N 004-03.1E   Paragon C20051 ACP L4-PN
         53-56.4N 002-44.8E   Noble Hans Deul ACP Chiswick Gas Field
         54-37.7N 002-20.2E   Ensco 101

         North Sea: 55N to 60N, East of 5W
NEW 55-24.0N 003-48.7E   Maersk Resolute ACP A12
         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
         56-16.8N 003-24.0E   Maersk Reacher ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-30.7N 003-54.8E   Rowan Viking
         56-43.5N 002-12.5E   Ensco 120 ACP Jasmine Gas Field
         56-50.2N 001-50.9E   Wilphoenix
         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
         57-04.3N 003-03.8E   Maersk Interceptor
         57-06.9N 002-50.6E   Safe Scandinavia ACP Ula Oil Field
         57-10.7N 001-06.6E   Prospector 5
         57-11.7N 001-54.8E   Maersk Highlander ACP u/c Pierce Oil Field Westward
         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         
NEW Invergordon                    COSL Pioneer
         57-58.2N 000-53.7E   Paul B Loyd Jnr
         58-01.7N 001-42.9E   Rowan Gorilla 7
         58-21.8N 001-32.9E   Deepsea Atlantic
         58-34.3N 001-41.8E   Maersk Integrator ACP Gina Krog u/c
         59-02.2N 002-13.5E   Maersk Intrepid
         59-27.0N 001-37.2E   Ocean Patriot 
         59-34.9N 001-39.3E   Ocean Valiant 
         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
         59-37.5N 001-44.7E   Transocean Leader
        
         Norwegian Sea: 60N to 65N, East of 5W
         60-20.2N 004-02.1W   Deepsea Aberdeen
         60-44.1N 002-29.4W   Safe Caledonia ACP u/c Clair Ridge Oil Field
         60-48.0N 003-26.5E   Songa Endurance
         60-54.9N 003-31.2E   Songa Equinox
         60-55.8N 003-39.8E   COSL Promoter
         60-55.9N 002-14.1W   Stena Don
         61-02.0N 001-07.8E   Paragon MSS1
         61-08.9N 003-17.0E   Deepsea Bergen
         61-17.6N 001-28.3E   Transocean 712
         63-55.0N 007-18.0E   Leiv Eiriksson
         64-35.8N 006-51.3E   Scarabeo 8
         64-48.5N 006-26.9E   West Phoenix
         64-50.1N 006-47.2E   Transocean Enabler
         64-53.4N 007-04.3E   Songa Encourage

         South and West Coasts of the British Isles.  
NEW 53-38.8N 003-28.7W   Irish Sea Pioneer ACP Hamilton North Gas 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 156/18.
WZ 1202/18 181745 UTC Nov 18 ​GMDSS. Belfast coastguard. MF R/T and DSC service from Tiree site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1202/18

181745 UTC Nov 18

GMDSS. Belfast coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC service from Tiree site, 56-30N 006-48W, off-air.
2. Cancel WZ 1085.

WZ 1201/18 181215 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. Falmouth Coastguard. MF R/T and DSC services from Isles of Scilly site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 1201/18

181215 UTC Nov 18

​GMDSS. Falmouth Coastguard.
MF R/T and DSC services from Isles of Scilly site, 49-55.9N 006-18.3W unreliable.
WZ 1200/18 180830 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF DSC service from Torosay site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1200/18

180830 UTC Nov 18

​GMDSS. 
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF DSC service from Torosay site 56-27.5N 005-43.8W off air.
WZ 1199/18 172355 UTC Nov 18 IRELAND, NORTH-EAST COAST. East Maiden Light unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 1199/18

172355 UTC Nov 18

​IRELAND, NORTH-EAST COAST.
Larne north-eastward.
East Maiden Light 54-55.7N 005-43.7W unlit.
WZ 1197/18 172100 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. Aberdeen Coastguard. VHF services from Windyheads Hill off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1197/18

172100 UTC Nov 18

​GMDSS.
Aberdeen Coastguard.
1. VHF RT and DSC services from Windyheads Hill site 57-38.9N 002-14.7W off air.
2. Cancel WZ 1187.
WZ 1196/18 162000 UTC Nov 18 DOVER STRAIT TSS. NE bound lane. Bassurelle buoy. Racon inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 1196/18

162000 UTC Nov 18

​DOVER STRAIT TSS. 
North-east bound lane.   Bassurelle buoy  50-32.8N 000-57.7E.
1.  Racon inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 1080.
WZ 1195/18 161950 UTC Nov 18 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Fog horn inoperative on Jacky oil platform.

UK Coastal

WZ 1195/18

161950 UTC Nov 18

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.  Jacky platform 58-11.0N 002-58.8W.
1. Fog horn inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 1078.

 
WZ 1194/18 161655 UTC Nov 18 ENGLISH CHANNEL. DGPS service from La Hague off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1194/18

161655 UTC Nov 18

​ENGLISH CHANNEL. 
1.  DGPS service from La Hague 49-35N 001-47W off air. 
2.  Cancel WZ 1075.
NAVAREA I 158/18 161010 UTC Nov 18 NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 161000 UTC NOV 18

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 158/18

161010 UTC Nov 18

​1. NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 161000 UTC NOV 18: 

2017 SERIES: 163.

2018 SERIES: 125, 149, 151, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158. 

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 (149/18 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)btconnect.com 

2. Cancel NAVAREA I 155/18.
WZ 1190/18 152015 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA, UK sector. Pickerill Gas Field. Platform Pickerill A unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 1190/18

152015 UTC Nov 18

​NORTH SEA, UK sector.
Approaches to the River Humber.
Pickerill Gas Field.

Platform Pickerill A, 53-32.95N 001-04.56E, unlit and all navaids inoperative.
WZ 1186/18 131710 UTC Nov 18 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness Eastwards. Obstruction marked by orange buoy.

UK Coastal

WZ 1186/18

131710 UTC Nov 18

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness Eastwards.
1. Obstruction, vertical pipe, marked by orange buoy, at 56-16.45N 002-15.17W.
2. Cancel WZ 1068.

WZ 1185/18 130535 UTC Nov 18 OUTER HEBRIDES WESTWARD. Radar jamming exercises.

UK Coastal

WZ 1185/18

130535 UTC Nov 18

​OUTER HEBRIDES WESTWARD.
1. Radar jamming exercises, which may cause interference on S band frequencies, in progress between 0800 and 2200 UTC daily until 14 Dec, within 29 miles of 57-20.2N 008-18.4W.
2. Mariners may contact Hebrides Range Control on VHF Ch 16 or the Range Controller on telephone number 01870 604449 for advice or cessation of jamming.
3. Cancel this message 142300 UTC Dec 18.
WZ 1180/18 121320 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF DSC service from Clettreva site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 1180/18

121320 UTC Nov 18

​GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF DSC service from Clettreva site, 57-37N 007-26W, unreliable.
​WZ 1178/18 101740 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA, UK sector. Pickerill Gas Field. Platform Pickerill B unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

​WZ 1178/18

101740 UTC Nov 18

NORTH SEA, UK sector.
Approaches to the River Humber.
Pickerill Gas Field.
Platform Pickerill B, 53-31.5N 001-09.6E, unlit and all navaids inoperative.
WZ 1177/18 101440 UTC Nov 18 DOVER STRAIT, EASTERN PART. Goodwin Sands to At West Hinder TSS. Exposed sections of submarine cable marked by guard boats.

UK Coastal

WZ 1177/18

101440 UTC Nov 18

​DOVER STRAIT, EASTERN PART.
Goodwin Sands to At West Hinder TSS.  
1. Exposed sections of under construction submarine cable exist between 51-18.55N 001-29.20E and 51-19.45N 002-11.55E. Cable marked by guard boats.
2. Cancel WZ 1059
NAVAREA I 154/18 090415 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA, NORWEGIAN SECTOR. Seismic survey in progress by Geo Caribbean.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 154/18

090415 UTC Nov 18

​NORTH SEA, NORWEGIAN SECTOR. 
Chart GB 2182C (INT 1041).
Seismic survey in progress by Geo Caribbean towing 10 x 8000 metre long cables within area bounded by 60-24N 003-43E, 60-24N 004-07E, 58-26N 004-07E, 58-26N 002-34E, 59-46N 002-34E and 59-46N 003-43E.  Wide berth of 7 miles astern and 3 miles ahead requested.
NAVAREA I 153/18 070600 UTC Nov 18 ENGLISH CHANNEL. Off Casquets TSS. East Channel Light-buoy, permanently discontinued.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 153/18

070600 UTC Nov 18

​ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Off Casquets TSS.
Chart GB 2454 (INT 1702).
East Channel Light-buoy, 49-58.7N 002-28.9W, permanently discontinued.
WZ 1166/18 061640 UTC Nov 18 SCOTLAND, NORTH COAST. Pentland Firth, Stroma, Swilkie Point Light,range temporarily reduced.

UK Coastal

WZ 1166/18

061640 UTC Nov 18

​SCOTLAND, NORTH COAST.
Pentland Firth, Stroma, Swilkie Point Light 58-41.8N 003-07.0W.
Range temporarily reduced to 12 miles.
WZ 1164/18 060835 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. WALES, West Coast. Milford Haven Coastguard. Dinas Head VHF RT and DSC off-air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1164/18

060835 UTC Nov 18

GMDSS. WALES, West Coast.
Milford Haven Coastguard.
1. VHF RT and DSC service from Dinas Head 52-00.3N 004-53.7W off-air.
2. Cancel WZ 1153.
WZ 1157/18 021640 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.FPSO Global Producer III fog signal inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 1157/18

021640 UTC Nov 18

NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Fladen Ground, Donan Oil Field.
FPSO Global Producer III, 58-21.2N 000-51.7E, fog signal inoperative.
WZ 1150/18 011315 UTC Nov 18 SCOTLAND EAST COAST. Bell Rock north-eastwards. Underwater operations in progress by M/V Ocean Vantage.

UK Coastal

WZ 1150/18

011315 UTC Nov 18

SCOTLAND EAST COAST.
Bell Rock north-eastwards.
1. Underwater operations in progress by M/V Ocean Vantage within area bounded by 56-41N,  56-30N,  001-57W and 001-29W.  Wide berth requested.
2. Cancel WZ 1024.
NAVAREA I 149/18 301850 UTC Oct 18 Inmarsat I-3 To I-4 Satellite Migration

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 149/18

301850 UTC Oct 18

1. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), and The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) inform the maritime community of the planned Inmarsat I-3 to I-4 Satellite Migration in 2018, as follows:
A. Atlantic Ocean Region West (AORW) completed on 09 May 2018.
B. Pacific Ocean Region (POR) completed on 29 August 2018.
C. Atlantic Ocean Region East (AORE) completed on 30 October 2018.
D. Indian Ocean Region (IOR) on 12 December 2018.
For further details of the satellite migration plan and new satellite footprints consult Inmarsat at 
https://www.inmarsat.com/support/I-3-to-I-4-services-migration
2. Cancel Navarea I 129/18.
WZ 1131/18 261210 UTC Oct 18 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Spurn Head eastwards. Exposed sections of submarine cable and underwater operations.

UK Coastal

WZ 1131/18

261210 UTC Oct 18

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Spurn Head eastwards.
1. Exposed sections of submarine cable and underwater operations by C/S Connector,  C/S Living Stone and MV Lange Wapper 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 1057.

WZ 1128/18 251020 UTC Oct 18 ENGLAND EAST COAST. Outer Dowsing Shoal Northwards. Light-buoys temporarily removed.

UK Coastal

WZ 1128/18

251020 UTC Oct 18

ENGLAND EAST COAST.
Outer Dowsing Shoal northwards.
1. Light-buoys temporarily 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.
2. Cancel WZ 1001.
WZ 1110/18 181555 UTC Oct 18 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Fog signal at Anglia gas platform inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 1110/18

181555 UTC Oct 18

NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Anglia gas platform 53-22.1N 001-39.2E.
1.  Fog signal inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 983.
WZ 1106/18 160840 UTC Oct 18 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Solway Firth. Robin Rigg Windfarm. Special light buoy missing.

UK Coastal

WZ 1106/18

160840 UTC Oct 18

​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 974.

WZ 1097/18 121445 UTC Oct 18 ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Start Point Lighthouse. Range of light reduced.

UK Coastal

WZ 1097/18

121445 UTC Oct 18

​ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Start Point Lighthouse 50-13.3N 003-38.5W. 
1. Range of light permanently reduced to 18 miles.
2. Cancel WZ 1065.
NAVAREA I 125/18 141545 UTC Sep 18 SHETLAND ISLANDS North-westwards. Seismic survey in progress by M/V Oceanic Vega.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 125/18

141545 UTC Sep 18

SHETLAND ISLANDS North-westwards. Chart GB 245.
1. Seismic survey in progress by M/V Oceanic Vega towing 12 x 9300 metre long cables within area bounded by:
61-44.6N 001-01.9W, 61-19.2N 000-12.0W, 60-30.4N 002-02.6W and 60-54.7N 002-50.3W.
Wide berth of 7 miles astern and 3 miles ahead and abeam requested.
2. Cancel NAVAREA I 111/18.
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 159/18 190500 UTC Nov 18 RIGLIST. Correct at 190500 UTC NOV 18.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 159/18

190500 UTC Nov 18

NAVAREA I 159
1. RIGLIST. Correct at 190500 UTC NOV 18.

         Southern North Sea: 51N to 55N
         52-15.0N 002-30.5E   GMS Endurance 6101 ACP East Anglia One Windfarm
         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
         53-32.4N 002-00.9E   Paragon B391 ACP Audrey Gas Field
         53-36.8N 001-31.6E   Ensco 122 ACP Barque Gas Field
         53-42.2N 001-09.0E   Seafox 1 ACP West Sole Gas Field
         53-45.8N 001-42.4E   Seajacks Leviathan ACP Mimas Gas Field
         53-49.4N 004-03.1E   Paragon C20051 ACP L4-PN
         53-56.4N 002-44.8E   Noble Hans Deul ACP Chiswick Gas Field
         54-37.7N 002-20.2E   Ensco 101

         North Sea: 55N to 60N, East of 5W
NEW 55-24.0N 003-48.7E   Maersk Resolute ACP A12
         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
         56-16.8N 003-24.0E   Maersk Reacher ACP Valhall Oil Field
         56-30.7N 003-54.8E   Rowan Viking
         56-43.5N 002-12.5E   Ensco 120 ACP Jasmine Gas Field
         56-50.2N 001-50.9E   Wilphoenix
         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
         57-04.3N 003-03.8E   Maersk Interceptor
         57-06.9N 002-50.6E   Safe Scandinavia ACP Ula Oil Field
         57-10.7N 001-06.6E   Prospector 5
         57-11.7N 001-54.8E   Maersk Highlander ACP u/c Pierce Oil Field Westward
         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         
NEW Invergordon                    COSL Pioneer
         57-58.2N 000-53.7E   Paul B Loyd Jnr
         58-01.7N 001-42.9E   Rowan Gorilla 7
         58-21.8N 001-32.9E   Deepsea Atlantic
         58-34.3N 001-41.8E   Maersk Integrator ACP Gina Krog u/c
         59-02.2N 002-13.5E   Maersk Intrepid
         59-27.0N 001-37.2E   Ocean Patriot 
         59-34.9N 001-39.3E   Ocean Valiant 
         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
         59-37.5N 001-44.7E   Transocean Leader
        
         Norwegian Sea: 60N to 65N, East of 5W
         60-20.2N 004-02.1W   Deepsea Aberdeen
         60-44.1N 002-29.4W   Safe Caledonia ACP u/c Clair Ridge Oil Field
         60-48.0N 003-26.5E   Songa Endurance
         60-54.9N 003-31.2E   Songa Equinox
         60-55.8N 003-39.8E   COSL Promoter
         60-55.9N 002-14.1W   Stena Don
         61-02.0N 001-07.8E   Paragon MSS1
         61-08.9N 003-17.0E   Deepsea Bergen
         61-17.6N 001-28.3E   Transocean 712
         63-55.0N 007-18.0E   Leiv Eiriksson
         64-35.8N 006-51.3E   Scarabeo 8
         64-48.5N 006-26.9E   West Phoenix
         64-50.1N 006-47.2E   Transocean Enabler
         64-53.4N 007-04.3E   Songa Encourage

         South and West Coasts of the British Isles.  
NEW 53-38.8N 003-28.7W   Irish Sea Pioneer ACP Hamilton North Gas 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 156/18.
NAVAREA I 158/18 161010 UTC Nov 18 NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 161000 UTC NOV 18

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 158/18

161010 UTC Nov 18

​1. NAVAREA I WARNINGS IN FORCE AT 161000 UTC NOV 18: 

2017 SERIES: 163.

2018 SERIES: 125, 149, 151, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158. 

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 (149/18 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)btconnect.com 

2. Cancel NAVAREA I 155/18.
NAVAREA I 154/18 090415 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA, NORWEGIAN SECTOR. Seismic survey in progress by Geo Caribbean.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 154/18

090415 UTC Nov 18

​NORTH SEA, NORWEGIAN SECTOR. 
Chart GB 2182C (INT 1041).
Seismic survey in progress by Geo Caribbean towing 10 x 8000 metre long cables within area bounded by 60-24N 003-43E, 60-24N 004-07E, 58-26N 004-07E, 58-26N 002-34E, 59-46N 002-34E and 59-46N 003-43E.  Wide berth of 7 miles astern and 3 miles ahead requested.
NAVAREA I 153/18 070600 UTC Nov 18 ENGLISH CHANNEL. Off Casquets TSS. East Channel Light-buoy, permanently discontinued.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 153/18

070600 UTC Nov 18

​ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Off Casquets TSS.
Chart GB 2454 (INT 1702).
East Channel Light-buoy, 49-58.7N 002-28.9W, permanently discontinued.
NAVAREA I 149/18 301850 UTC Oct 18 Inmarsat I-3 To I-4 Satellite Migration

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 149/18

301850 UTC Oct 18

1. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), and The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) inform the maritime community of the planned Inmarsat I-3 to I-4 Satellite Migration in 2018, as follows:
A. Atlantic Ocean Region West (AORW) completed on 09 May 2018.
B. Pacific Ocean Region (POR) completed on 29 August 2018.
C. Atlantic Ocean Region East (AORE) completed on 30 October 2018.
D. Indian Ocean Region (IOR) on 12 December 2018.
For further details of the satellite migration plan and new satellite footprints consult Inmarsat at 
https://www.inmarsat.com/support/I-3-to-I-4-services-migration
2. Cancel Navarea I 129/18.
NAVAREA I 125/18 141545 UTC Sep 18 SHETLAND ISLANDS North-westwards. Seismic survey in progress by M/V Oceanic Vega.

NAVAREA 1

NAVAREA I 125/18

141545 UTC Sep 18

SHETLAND ISLANDS North-westwards. Chart GB 245.
1. Seismic survey in progress by M/V Oceanic Vega towing 12 x 9300 metre long cables within area bounded by:
61-44.6N 001-01.9W, 61-19.2N 000-12.0W, 60-30.4N 002-02.6W and 60-54.7N 002-50.3W.
Wide berth of 7 miles astern and 3 miles ahead and abeam requested.
2. Cancel NAVAREA I 111/18.
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
​WZ 1208/18 201610 UTC Nov 18 FRANCE NORTH COAST. Boulogne Sur-Mer. Cap d'Alprech lighthouse, unlit.

UK Coastal

​WZ 1208/18

201610 UTC Nov 18

FRANCE NORTH COAST.
Boulogne Sur-Mer.
Cap d'Alprech lighthouse, 50-41.9N 001-33.8E, unlit.
​WZ 1206/18 201120 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA. Approaches to River Humber. Silver Pit. Three blue containers reported adrift

UK Coastal

​WZ 1206/18

201120 UTC Nov 18

NORTH SEA. Approaches to River Humber. Silver Pit.
1. Three blue containers reported adrift in vicinity 53-24.9N 000-43.3E. 
2. Cancel this message 231100 UTC Nov 18.
3. Report sightings to Humber Coastguard.
WZ 1202/18 181745 UTC Nov 18 ​GMDSS. Belfast coastguard. MF R/T and DSC service from Tiree site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1202/18

181745 UTC Nov 18

GMDSS. Belfast coastguard.
1. MF R/T and DSC service from Tiree site, 56-30N 006-48W, off-air.
2. Cancel WZ 1085.

WZ 1201/18 181215 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. Falmouth Coastguard. MF R/T and DSC services from Isles of Scilly site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 1201/18

181215 UTC Nov 18

​GMDSS. Falmouth Coastguard.
MF R/T and DSC services from Isles of Scilly site, 49-55.9N 006-18.3W unreliable.
WZ 1200/18 180830 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF DSC service from Torosay site off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1200/18

180830 UTC Nov 18

​GMDSS. 
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF DSC service from Torosay site 56-27.5N 005-43.8W off air.
WZ 1199/18 172355 UTC Nov 18 IRELAND, NORTH-EAST COAST. East Maiden Light unlit.

UK Coastal

WZ 1199/18

172355 UTC Nov 18

​IRELAND, NORTH-EAST COAST.
Larne north-eastward.
East Maiden Light 54-55.7N 005-43.7W unlit.
WZ 1197/18 172100 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. Aberdeen Coastguard. VHF services from Windyheads Hill off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1197/18

172100 UTC Nov 18

​GMDSS.
Aberdeen Coastguard.
1. VHF RT and DSC services from Windyheads Hill site 57-38.9N 002-14.7W off air.
2. Cancel WZ 1187.
WZ 1196/18 162000 UTC Nov 18 DOVER STRAIT TSS. NE bound lane. Bassurelle buoy. Racon inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 1196/18

162000 UTC Nov 18

​DOVER STRAIT TSS. 
North-east bound lane.   Bassurelle buoy  50-32.8N 000-57.7E.
1.  Racon inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 1080.
WZ 1195/18 161950 UTC Nov 18 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Moray Firth. Fog horn inoperative on Jacky oil platform.

UK Coastal

WZ 1195/18

161950 UTC Nov 18

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST.
Moray Firth.  Jacky platform 58-11.0N 002-58.8W.
1. Fog horn inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 1078.

 
WZ 1194/18 161655 UTC Nov 18 ENGLISH CHANNEL. DGPS service from La Hague off air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1194/18

161655 UTC Nov 18

​ENGLISH CHANNEL. 
1.  DGPS service from La Hague 49-35N 001-47W off air. 
2.  Cancel WZ 1075.
WZ 1190/18 152015 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA, UK sector. Pickerill Gas Field. Platform Pickerill A unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 1190/18

152015 UTC Nov 18

​NORTH SEA, UK sector.
Approaches to the River Humber.
Pickerill Gas Field.

Platform Pickerill A, 53-32.95N 001-04.56E, unlit and all navaids inoperative.
WZ 1186/18 131710 UTC Nov 18 SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness Eastwards. Obstruction marked by orange buoy.

UK Coastal

WZ 1186/18

131710 UTC Nov 18

SCOTLAND, EAST COAST. Fife Ness Eastwards.
1. Obstruction, vertical pipe, marked by orange buoy, at 56-16.45N 002-15.17W.
2. Cancel WZ 1068.

WZ 1185/18 130535 UTC Nov 18 OUTER HEBRIDES WESTWARD. Radar jamming exercises.

UK Coastal

WZ 1185/18

130535 UTC Nov 18

​OUTER HEBRIDES WESTWARD.
1. Radar jamming exercises, which may cause interference on S band frequencies, in progress between 0800 and 2200 UTC daily until 14 Dec, within 29 miles of 57-20.2N 008-18.4W.
2. Mariners may contact Hebrides Range Control on VHF Ch 16 or the Range Controller on telephone number 01870 604449 for advice or cessation of jamming.
3. Cancel this message 142300 UTC Dec 18.
WZ 1180/18 121320 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. Stornoway Coastguard. VHF DSC service from Clettreva site unreliable.

UK Coastal

WZ 1180/18

121320 UTC Nov 18

​GMDSS.
Stornoway Coastguard.
VHF DSC service from Clettreva site, 57-37N 007-26W, unreliable.
​WZ 1178/18 101740 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA, UK sector. Pickerill Gas Field. Platform Pickerill B unlit and all navaids inoperative.

UK Coastal

​WZ 1178/18

101740 UTC Nov 18

NORTH SEA, UK sector.
Approaches to the River Humber.
Pickerill Gas Field.
Platform Pickerill B, 53-31.5N 001-09.6E, unlit and all navaids inoperative.
WZ 1177/18 101440 UTC Nov 18 DOVER STRAIT, EASTERN PART. Goodwin Sands to At West Hinder TSS. Exposed sections of submarine cable marked by guard boats.

UK Coastal

WZ 1177/18

101440 UTC Nov 18

​DOVER STRAIT, EASTERN PART.
Goodwin Sands to At West Hinder TSS.  
1. Exposed sections of under construction submarine cable exist between 51-18.55N 001-29.20E and 51-19.45N 002-11.55E. Cable marked by guard boats.
2. Cancel WZ 1059
WZ 1166/18 061640 UTC Nov 18 SCOTLAND, NORTH COAST. Pentland Firth, Stroma, Swilkie Point Light,range temporarily reduced.

UK Coastal

WZ 1166/18

061640 UTC Nov 18

​SCOTLAND, NORTH COAST.
Pentland Firth, Stroma, Swilkie Point Light 58-41.8N 003-07.0W.
Range temporarily reduced to 12 miles.
WZ 1164/18 060835 UTC Nov 18 GMDSS. WALES, West Coast. Milford Haven Coastguard. Dinas Head VHF RT and DSC off-air.

UK Coastal

WZ 1164/18

060835 UTC Nov 18

GMDSS. WALES, West Coast.
Milford Haven Coastguard.
1. VHF RT and DSC service from Dinas Head 52-00.3N 004-53.7W off-air.
2. Cancel WZ 1153.
WZ 1157/18 021640 UTC Nov 18 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.FPSO Global Producer III fog signal inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 1157/18

021640 UTC Nov 18

NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Fladen Ground, Donan Oil Field.
FPSO Global Producer III, 58-21.2N 000-51.7E, fog signal inoperative.
WZ 1150/18 011315 UTC Nov 18 SCOTLAND EAST COAST. Bell Rock north-eastwards. Underwater operations in progress by M/V Ocean Vantage.

UK Coastal

WZ 1150/18

011315 UTC Nov 18

SCOTLAND EAST COAST.
Bell Rock north-eastwards.
1. Underwater operations in progress by M/V Ocean Vantage within area bounded by 56-41N,  56-30N,  001-57W and 001-29W.  Wide berth requested.
2. Cancel WZ 1024.
WZ 1131/18 261210 UTC Oct 18 ENGLAND, EAST COAST. Spurn Head eastwards. Exposed sections of submarine cable and underwater operations.

UK Coastal

WZ 1131/18

261210 UTC Oct 18

​ENGLAND, EAST COAST.
Spurn Head eastwards.
1. Exposed sections of submarine cable and underwater operations by C/S Connector,  C/S Living Stone and MV Lange Wapper 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 1057.

WZ 1128/18 251020 UTC Oct 18 ENGLAND EAST COAST. Outer Dowsing Shoal Northwards. Light-buoys temporarily removed.

UK Coastal

WZ 1128/18

251020 UTC Oct 18

ENGLAND EAST COAST.
Outer Dowsing Shoal northwards.
1. Light-buoys temporarily 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.
2. Cancel WZ 1001.
WZ 1110/18 181555 UTC Oct 18 NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR. Fog signal at Anglia gas platform inoperative.

UK Coastal

WZ 1110/18

181555 UTC Oct 18

NORTH SEA, UK SECTOR.
Anglia gas platform 53-22.1N 001-39.2E.
1.  Fog signal inoperative.
2.  Cancel WZ 983.
WZ 1106/18 160840 UTC Oct 18 IRISH SEA, EASTERN PART. Solway Firth. Robin Rigg Windfarm. Special light buoy missing.

UK Coastal

WZ 1106/18

160840 UTC Oct 18

​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 974.

WZ 1097/18 121445 UTC Oct 18 ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Start Point Lighthouse. Range of light reduced.

UK Coastal

WZ 1097/18

121445 UTC Oct 18

​ENGLAND, SOUTH COAST. Start Point Lighthouse 50-13.3N 003-38.5W. 
1. Range of light permanently reduced to 18 miles.
2. Cancel WZ 1065.
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