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Letter J on 518 kHz, English.
Slots (UTC): 01:30, 05:30, 09:30, 13:30, 17:30, 21:30

Next slot 3 Nov 09:30 UTC, in 56 min.

Station

Bulgaria (Varna Radio) (NAVTEX coast station)
43°04.01'N 027°47.19'E (antenna) (position and range from the IMO table of 2017)
Range about 200 nm
NAVAREA III · Mediterranean and Black Sea

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Reception, last 7 days

Each slot is a 10-minute broadcast window. Green: at least one copy received; red: nothing received (the station may have sent nothing, or no receiver heard it).

Slot (UTC)ReceivedSources
3 Nov 05:30 UTC5 (4 complete) navtex.lv
3 Nov 01:30 UTC4 (0 complete) navtex.lv
2 Nov 21:30 UTC1 (1 complete) pa2ohh
2 Nov 17:30 UTC11 (5 complete) navtex.lv, navtex.net
2 Nov 13:30 UTCmissing
2 Nov 09:30 UTCmissing
2 Nov 05:30 UTC1 (0 complete) navtex.lv
2 Nov 01:30 UTCmissing
1 Nov 21:30 UTC9 (3 complete) navtex.lv
1 Nov 17:30 UTC13 (6 complete) navtex.lv, navtex.net
1 Nov 13:30 UTCmissing
1 Nov 09:30 UTCmissing
1 Nov 05:30 UTC8 (3 complete) navtex.lv
1 Nov 01:30 UTC3 (3 complete) navtex.lv
31 Oct 21:30 UTC5 (2 complete) navtex.lv
31 Oct 17:30 UTC7 (3 complete) navtex.lv
31 Oct 13:30 UTCmissing
31 Oct 09:30 UTCmissing
31 Oct 05:30 UTC4 (0 complete) navtex.lv
31 Oct 01:30 UTC2 (1 complete) navtex.lv, pa2ohh
30 Oct 21:30 UTC5 (2 complete) navtex.lv, pa2ohh
30 Oct 17:30 UTC13 (7 complete) navtex.lv, navtex.net
30 Oct 13:30 UTCmissing
30 Oct 09:30 UTCmissing
30 Oct 05:30 UTC6 (2 complete) navtex.lv
30 Oct 01:30 UTC15 (12 complete) navtex.lv, navtex.net, pa2ohh
29 Oct 21:30 UTC7 (3 complete) navtex.lv, pa2ohh
29 Oct 17:30 UTC7 (6 complete) navtex.lv, navtex.net
29 Oct 13:30 UTCmissing
29 Oct 09:30 UTCmissing
29 Oct 05:30 UTC7 (4 complete) navtex.lv
29 Oct 01:30 UTC11 (6 complete) navtex.lv, navtex.net, pa2ohh
28 Oct 21:30 UTC11 (9 complete) navtex.lv, navtex.net, pa2ohh
28 Oct 17:30 UTC11 (5 complete) navtex.lv, navtex.net
28 Oct 13:30 UTCmissing
28 Oct 09:30 UTCmissing
28 Oct 05:30 UTC8 (5 complete) navtex.lv
28 Oct 01:30 UTC5 (2 complete) navtex.lv
27 Oct 21:30 UTC10 (6 complete) navtex.lv, navtex.net, pa2ohh
27 Oct 17:30 UTC8 (2 complete) navtex.lv
27 Oct 13:30 UTCmissing
27 Oct 09:30 UTCmissing

Latest messages

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Navigational warning JA32 First received 3 Nov 2026 05:22 UTC
Original
ZCZC JA32
*30300 UTC NOV
CANCEL DANISH NAV WARN 429/26
NNNN
Readable
·30300 UTC Nov Cancel danish nav warn 429/26
From DWD Rostock

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Weather forecast JE80 First received 3 Nov 2026 05:20 UTC
Original
ZCZC JE80
03***0 UTC NOV
WEATHERFORECAST FOR THE BALT*C SEA AREA

N*AR GAL* WARNING
BAY OF BOTHNIA

WEATHER SUMMARY:
L IN A*CTIC OC*AN MOV AWAY. H WITH CENTER NEAR SCOTLAND WITH RIDG* OF H OVER S SCANDINAVIA.

FORECAST VALID 24 HOURS (WIND SCALE IN METE*S PER SECOND)

SKAGERRAK, LAKE VAENERN
 N OR VRB*2-5. GOOD VIS.

KATTE*AT, THE SOUND, THE BELTS, WESTERN BALTIC  NE 3-8, SOMEWHAT DECR. GOOD VIS.

SOUTHERN BALTIC, SOUTHEA*TERN BALTIC
N* 7-12, FM AFTERNOON SLWY DEC*, WEDNESDAY MORNING 2-6. MAINLY GOOD VIS, BUT AT FIRST LOC RAIN.

CENTRAL BALTIC, NORTHERN BALTIC, *ULF OF *IGA, GULF OF FINLAND N-NW 7-11, OVERNIGHT DECR ABOUT 5. *.-8,)6 &99$ =8'.

SEA OF AALAND, ARCHIPELAGO SEA, SOUTHERN SEA OF BOTHNIA, NORTHERN SEA OF BOTHNIA, THE QUARK, BAY OF BOTHNIA NW 7-12, IN BAY OF BOTHNIA AT FIRST UP TO NEAR GALE 15. THIS AFTERNOON TEMPO DECR 3-7. OVERNIGHT W AND GRADUALLY INCR 7-13. *.-8,)6 &99$ =8'.
NNNN
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03···0 UTC Nov Weatherforecast for the BALT·C sea area [unreadable line] Bay of bothnia Weather summary: L in A·CTIC OC·AN moving away. H with center near scotland with RIDG· of h over S scandinavia. Forecast valid 24 hours (wind scale in METE·S per second) Skagerrak, lake vaenern N or VRB·2-5. good visibility. KATTE·AT, the sound, the belts, western baltic NE 3-8, somewhat decreasing. Good visibility. Southern baltic, SOUTHEA·TERN baltic N· 7-12, from afternoon slwy DEC·, Wednesday morning 2-6. Mainly good visibility, but at first locally rain. Central baltic, northern baltic, ·ULF of ·IGA, gulf of finland N-NW 7-11, overnight decreasing about 5. ·.-8,)6 &99$ =8'. Sea of aaland, archipelago sea, southern sea of bothnia, northern sea of bothnia, the quark, bay of bothnia NW 7-12, in bay of bothnia at first up to near gale 15. This afternoon temporarily decreasing 3-7. Overnight W and gradually increasing 7-13. ·.-8,)6 &99$ =8'.
From DWD Rostock

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Navigational warning JA33 First received 3 Nov 2026 01:31 UTC
Original
ZCZC JA33
290649 UTC OCT 26
VSRNA RADIO

NAVWARN 768/26
BLACK SEA._ULGARIA.ST OF KAL_AKRAVCACE.
(-5 28038 U_C OCT 2_ _V CONTSHIP JET
IMO 9348625:SUNK_IN PSIT__N_
TR_APUMIPN 8_
1_
__$_-____-+__)_*
_9_-
.__ 7,)85_.

CAUTSO_ WDQISHFC__=0____7
__**-+:+: 8-92
_2021_3,7_(,-7_ _6
 8__8- 5
3( 4-$79
 )1NM. REPORT
REL__
_F_JO
_CC CONSTANTA ON VHF
CH 16 OR___AKMASL MNCC/AT/RNA.__OONGONNIII_ZCZC
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Issued 29 Oct 2026 06:49 UTC

29 Oct 2026 06:49 UTC Vsrna radio Navwarn 768/26 Black SEA.·ULGARIA.ST of KAL·AKRAVCACE. (-5 28038 U·C oct 2· ·V contship jet [unreadable line] [unreadable line] ····-+:+: 8-92 [unreadable line] 3( 4-$79 )1nm. Report [unreadable line] ·CC constanta on VHF Ch 16 OR···AKMASL MNCC/AT/RNA.··OONGONNIII·ZCZC
From navtex.lv

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Navigational warning JA66 First received 2 Nov 2026 21:36 UTC
Original
ZCZC JA66
011006 UTC NOV 26
VARNA RADIO

NAVWAR_ _UUOXWY
BLACK SEA.BULGA_IA.E OF BURGAS GULF.
F_UR _R_F__NG_CONTAI_ERS IN PSN AT 01
NOV26 0855 UTC:
42-33N 028-_9E
ERWAEWN 028-11U
42-34N 028-_6_
42-27N K_WIA_E_ .
NAV DANGER_EXTREGE CA_TIOH AVIS_D.
_,,,__
=__7
__+:+: -50
306_2 _7
- Too Many Consecutive Errors -
NNNN
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Issued 1 Nov 2026 10:06 UTC

1 Nov 2026 10:06 UTC Varna radio [unreadable line] Black SEA.BULGA·IA.E of burgas gulf. F·UR ·R·F··NG·CONTAI·ERS in position at 01 NOV26 0855 UTC: 42°33′N 028-·9E Erwaewn 028-11u 42°34′N 028-·6· 42°27′N K·WIA·E· . [unreadable line] ··+:+: -50 [unreadable line] - Too Many Consecutive Errors -
From pa2ohh

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Navigational warning JA73 First received 1 Nov 2026 21:38 UTC
Original
ZCZC JA73
010100 UTC JAN 26
VARNA RADIO

NAVWARN 033/26
BLACK SEA_._):'_6___) 534.8,-) _!_$_.!._+*__!+9/_2,_./_LON(.:_3___GED TO FL R 3
__
NNNN
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Issued 1 Jan 2026 01:00 UTC

1 Jan 2026 01:00 UTC Varna radio Navwarn 033/26 Black SEA·.·):'·6···) 534.8,-) ·!·$·.!.·+···!+9/·2,·./·LON(.:·3···GED to fl r 3 [unreadable line]
From navtex.lv

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Navigational warning JA87 First received 1 Nov 2026 21:35 UTC
Original
ZCZC JA87
131506 UTC JAN 26
_
6.62!+9,9,_
BLACK SEA.BULGARIA.VARNA PORT.
W-ERN APPROACH TO CHANNQE
NAV LIGHT BUOYS CHARACTERISTICS: STBD
GREEN FL G 3S,PORT RED FL R 3S. CHANGES
IN POSITION:
_*_)2.+._N

P_WMUTE TO 43-12.12N 02_.65E_9
__+6_.+._9= !. 43-12.30N
027-52.66E_HZM_YP_ _BPG_
_TWMYPE.
STBD NO 3 MOV FM 43-12.28N
027-52.91E TO 43-12.17N 027-52.90E.
PORT NO 4 MOV FM 43-12.33_,
_1077_2.!_0._+._60(.)(._)9,(.:_=_ 5 MOV FM 43- 7_7 __
_-53.07E TO 43-12.08N 027-53.18E.
PORT NO 6 MOV FM 43-12.24N
027-53.12E TO 43-12.14N 027-53.17E.
STBD NO 7 MOV FM 43-12.06N
027-53.26E TO 43-11._7_.
PORT NO 8 MOV _BM
MPUKU_ OTONH_TEMWWE TO 43-12.13N 027-53.32E.
PORT NO 10 _OV_JBM_YP_ U_ PGON
_TEMWUE TO 4 -12.16N 027-53.36E.
PORT NO 12 IN POSITION 43-1. 79_6_!7-53.32E REMOVED.
PORT NO 14 IN POSITION 43-12.11
 N_UATEMRQE REMOVED.
N_MMO_NLE_ZCZC
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Issued 13 Jan 2026 15:06 UTC

13 Jan 2026 15:06 UTC [unreadable line] Black sea.bulgaria.varna port. Western approach to channqe Nav light buoys characteristics: stbd Green fl g 3s,port red fl r 3s. Changes In position: [unreadable line] P·WMUTE to 43°12.12′N 02·.65E·9 ··+6·.+.·9= !. 43°12.30′N [unreadable line] Stbd no 3 moving from 43°12.28′N 027°52.91′E to 43°12.17′N 027°52.90′E. Port no 4 moving from 43-12.33·, ·1077·2.!·0.·+.·60(.)(.·)9,(.:·=· 5 moving from 43- 7·7 ·· ·-53.07E to 43°12.08′N 027°53.18′E. Port no 6 moving from 43°12.24′N 027°53.12′E to 43°12.14′N 027°53.17′E. Stbd no 7 moving from 43°12.06′N 027°53.26′E to 43-11.·7·. Port no 8 moving ·BM MPUKU· OTONH·TEMWWE to 43°12.13′N 027°53.32′E. Port no 10 ·OV·JBM·YP· U· pgon ·TEMWUE to 4 -12.16n 027°53.36′E. Port no 12 in position 43-1. 79·6·!7-53.32E removed. Port no 14 in position 43-12.11 N·UATEMRQE removed. [unreadable line]
From navtex.lv

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Navigational warning JA31 First received 1 Nov 2026 21:34 UTC · last 3 Nov 05:23 UTC In force · Sjöfartsverket NAVTEX warnings (Baltic)
Original · official text, Sjöfartsverket NAVTEX warnings (Baltic)
ZCZC JA31
020345 UTC NOV
POLISH NAV WARN 297/26
SOUTH-EASTERN BALTIC. POLISH COAST
THE "PETRO GIGANT" IN POSITION 1. 55-27.37N 018-09.45E
CAUTION ADVISED
NNNN

The official list publishes this warning in the same words as the broadcast, so it is shown instead of the radio copy. Received copies are below.

Readable
020345 UTC Nov Polish nav warn 297/26 South-eastern baltic. Polish coast The "petro gigant" in position 1. 55°27.37′N 018°09.45′E Caution advised
From DWD Rostock

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Meteorological warning JB15 First received 1 Nov 2026 21:31 UTC
Original
ZCZC JB15
_ _UCMC_FMGALE ND SEA WARNING

SYNZPTIC SITUATION AT 12_0($___0_9,_6!__73___4__-___(_1$9-__- - )92
_1_13 OVER NORTH AEGEAN SEA MOVING 
TO NORTHEASLONONYPM_CSFPHHV_BO_D EAST-_96_$0*_.9,_.__*0:_33(7/(_6!'3._6_9_!!!_+:+: *-16
141844 UTC OCT 26
VARNA RADIO ON B_HALF OF ROMANIA

NA___B_XRRHK_ ROMANIA. PLATFORMS AREA.
PLATFORM CENTLALA REPORTEWM_ZLONHM_ UTC OCT 26 IN POSITION
AEQMETN 029-33.88E.
SHIPS I_ VICINITY RE_UESTED TO _OSHARP LOOKOUT. _EPORT TO MRCC CONS_HONZM
D___.
_ 3-MAIL MRCC(AT)RNA.RO.
NNNN
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Issued 14 Oct 2026 18:44 UTC

· ·UCMC·FMGALE nd sea warning Synzptic situation at 12·0($···0·9,·6!··73···4··-···(·1$9-··- - )92 ·1·13 over north aegean sea moving [unreadable line] 14 Oct 2026 18:44 UTC Varna radio on B·HALF of romania NA···B·XRRHK· romania. Platforms area. Platform centlala REPORTEWM·ZLONHM· UTC Oct 26 in position Aeqmetn 029°33.88′E. Ships I· vicinity RE·UESTED to ·OSHARP lookout. ·EPORT to MRCC CONS·HONZM [unreadable line] · 3-mail MRCC(at)rna.ro.
From navtex.lv

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Meteorological warning JB16 First received 1 Nov 2026 21:30 UTC
Original
ZCZC JB16
0113_4 UTCVZ
M
U_O_G_YMYWFZMZMLPDS__A
BR_KA_PYMDK_NBF_G/02
VALID FRHM 01.11.2026__7_.5 '_._+9,_PB  BUUE_ UTC

NE-ERN WIND, TEMPORARY FORCE 6 TO 7B,
ISOLATEDLY 8B OFFSHORE.___*0.*_,,_BR_ 5 NEALVT_E COAST AND
MAINLY 5 OFFSHORE.
_NNNN
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0113·4 utcvz M [unreadable line] Valid frhm 01.11.2026··7·.5 '·.·+9,·PB BUUE· UTC North-eastern wind, temporary force 6 to 7b, Isolatedly 8b OFFSHORE.····0.··,,·BR· 5 NEALVT·E coast and Mainly 5 offshore. [unreadable line]
From navtex.lv

Varna NAVTEX [J]

Navigational warning JA41 First received 1 Nov 2026 01:36 UTC
Original
ZCZC JA41
291353 UTC OCT 26
VARYA_MOZONONN 111/2_
BLACK SEA.ROM_OIA.
DANGEROUS DRIFTING OBJECT_I_ _ZJFHFZO__EZC$-_9_29-47.93E AT 291000 UTC OCT
26. GENERAL _RIFT SOUTHWARD.CAUTION
_ADVISED. 2 NMNZ__OV26.
NNNN
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Issued 29 Oct 2026 13:53 UTC

29 Oct 2026 13:53 UTC [unreadable line] Black SEA.ROM·OIA. Dangerous drifting OBJECT·I· ·ZJFHFZO··EZC$-·9·29-47.93E at 29 Oct 2026 10:00 UTC. General ·RIFT southward.caution [unreadable line]
From navtex.lv

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