Varna NAVTEX [J]

Navigational warning JA35 First received 19 Jul 2026 01:30 UTC · last 5 Nov 21:30 UTC

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ZCZC JA35
010100 UTC JAN 26
VARNA RADIO
NW 03/26
ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FROM RUSSIAN
FEDERATION NAVIGATION SAFETY OFFICE
THE APPROACHES TO PORTS OF ODESSA
OCHAKOVCHERNOMORSK AND YUZHNY HAVE BEEN
COMPROMISED BY ANCHOR CONTACT MINES
ENCLOSURESDUE TO POOR
HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
THE DRIFTINGSELF-REACTIVING CONTACT
MINES ARE DANGEROUS FOR NAVIGATION IN
THE NORTHWESTERN WESTERN AND
SOUTHWESTERN PARTS OF THE BLACK SEA.ALL
VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION
IN THESE AREAS.
NNNN

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Issued 1 Jan 2026 01:00 UTC

1 Jan 2026 01:00 UTC Varna radio NW 03/26 According to information from russian Federation navigation safety office The approaches to ports of odessa Ochakovchernomorsk and yuzhny have been Compromised by anchor contact mines Enclosuresdue to poor Hydrometeorological conditions. The driftingself-reactiving contact Mines are dangerous for navigation in The northwestern western and Southwestern parts of the black sea.all Vessels to navigate with extreme caution In these areas.

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