Varna NAVTEX [J]

Navigational warning JA11 First received 25 Jul 2026 21:38 UTC

Original

ZCZC JA11?231718 UTC JUL 26
5VARNA RADIO ON BEHALF OF ROMANIA
NW 79/BLACK SEA.ROMANIA.
A DANGEROUS DRIFTING OBJECT WAS OBSERVED
ON 23.07./1438 UTC IN POSI*ION:
43 5227N 030 4660E. DUE TO THE WIND
AND CURRENT THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF
MOVEMENT IS TO THE WEST. NAVIGATE WITH
CAUTION AND KEEP A WIDK*BE*TH FROM THE
OBJECT.
CANCEL THIS MSG ON 26.07./1700 UTC.
NNNN

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Issued 23 Jul 2026 17:18 UTC

?23 Jul 2026 17:18 UTC 5varna radio on behalf of romania NW 79/black sea.romania. A dangerous drifting object was observed On 23.07./1438 UTC in POSI·ION: 43 5227n 030 4660e. Due to the wind And current the general direction of Movement is to the west. Navigate with Caution and keep a WIDK·BE·TH from the Object. Cancel this message on 26.07./1700 UTC.

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