NAVAREA XIX will promulgate navigational warnings as part of a numbered series in accordance with the Joint IMO/IHO/WMO Maritime Safety Information Manual. Messages will be transmitted to a rectangular addressed area until Inmarsat-C or mini-C terminals operating in arctic waters have been updated. Navigational Warnings regarding positions at or above 76°N will be broadcast both on SafetyNet and on High Frequency Direct-Printing Telegraph System (HF NBDP) frequency 8416,5 kHz.
NAVAREA warnings will be broadcast twice daily at the following times:
NAVAREA XIX (AOR-E) at 0630UTC and 1830UTC.
Whilst the Norwegian Coastal Administration will attempt to keep this site up-to-date by adding and cancelling navigational warnings in real time, for reasons beyond its control, this may not always be possible. The approved method of receiving Maritime Safety Information (MSI) is via the appropriate IMO, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) broadcast systems as defined by the WWNWS. The provision of navigational warnings on this website is not intended to be a substitute for, or an alternative to, the International SafetyNET service or the International NAVTEX service, and does not relieve Masters/Captains of their responsibility to monitor MSI broadcasts in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS.
Contact information
NAVAREA XIX - NORWAY
Vardoe VTS Centre
Telephone : +47 78 94 30 00
Facsimile : +47 78 98 98 99
Email :
The following NAVAREA XIX warnings are in force: 190630 UTC MAY 12.
NAVAREA XIX 46/12
ANDXYA NORWAY
1. ROCKET LAUNCHING SCHEDULED 21 MAY TO 25 MAY 12
ANDOYA TEST CENTER WILL CONDUCT A NUMBER OF ROCKET FIRINGS FROM NORDMELA ANDOYA.
SEAGOING TRAFFIC ARE REQUESTED TO BE AWARE AND STAY OUTSIDE THE FOLLOWING DANGER AREA DURING THE ANNOUNCED PERIODS:
2. A. 69-01,50N 015-29,40E
B. 69-03,29N 014-32,00E
C. 69-29,00N 014-32,00E
D. 69-29,00N 015-45,30E
E. 69-11,37N 015-49,38E
F. 69-01,50N 015-29,40E
3. LAUNCHINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN 1900 TO 2400 LOCAL TIME IN THE ANNOUNCED TIME PERIODS.
NAVAREA XIX 45/12
1. NAVAREA XIX MESSAGES INFORCE AT 181830 UTC MAY 12
2012 SERIES: 22/12, 28/12, 37/12, 43/12, 45/12
2. CANCEL 44/12
NAVAREA XIX 43/12
1.RIGLIST. CORRECT AT 100630 UTC MAY 12.
NORWEGIAN SEA: NORTH OF 65N, EAST OF 5W.
66-08,7N 008-14,0E TRANSOCEAN SPITSBERGEN
65-44.3N 007-39,2E POLAR PIONEER
65-10.3N 006-37.4E WEST ALPHA
65-01.4N 006-52.6E DEEPSEA BERGEN
64-59.4N 007-00.3E BORGLAND DOLPHIN
NOTES:
A. Rigs are protected by a 500 metre safety zone.
B. For Rigs located South of 65N, refer to Navarea I Warnings or visit
www.ukho.gov.uk/RNW
2. CANCEL 41/12
NAVAREA XIX 37/12
With effect from 01 May 2012 existing 518 kHz NAVTEX service from Vardo will change B1 character from V (VICTOR) to C (CHARLIE)
NAVAREA XIX 28/12
BARENTS SEA
CHARTS BA 4010, 4100, 2962, 2228.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY VESSEL “OSPREY EXPLORER” WILL CARRY OUT SEISMIC OPERATION WITH SUPPORT OF GUARD VESSEL “POLARIS”.
IN AREA BOUNDED BY :
A. 73°40.5’N 25°33.4’E
B. 73°40.5’N 31°56.4’E
C. 70°43.0’N 31°58.6’E
D. 71°32.4’N 25°33.4’E
VESSEL TOWING ONE STREAMER 12000 METERS IN LENGTH.
THE END IS MARKED WITH YELLOW COLORED TAIL BUOY FITTED WITH WHITE FLASHING LIGHT.
ALL VESSELS OPERATING IN VICINITY ARE TO MAINTAIN A WIDE BERTH OF 08 NM AND EXERCISE CAUTION.
WORKING VHF CHANNEL 16 and 69.
NAVAREA XIX 22/12
DISPLAY ANOMALIES IN SOME ECDIS.
MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION (IHO) CHECK DATA SET SHOWS THAT SOME ECDIS SYSTEMS FAIL TO DISPLAY SOME SIGNIFICANT UNDERWATER FEATURES IN THE STANDARD DISPLAY MODE. THE USE OF THIS CHECK DATA SET, ISSUED THROUGH ENC SERVICE PROVIDERS AND AVAILABLE FROM THE IHO WEBSITE WWW.IHO.INT, TO CHECK THE OPERATION OF ECDIS IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. JRC HAS CONFIRMED THAT CERTAIN VERSIONS OF JRC ECDIS FAIL TO DISPLAY SOME TYPES OF WRECK AND OBSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING STRANDED WRECKS, IN ANY DISPLAY MODE.
WHERE JRC ECDIS IS IN USE, PAPER CHARTS SHOULD BE THE PRIMARY MEANS OF NAVIGATION UNTIL THE ECDIS HAS BEEN PROVED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. SEE WWW.JRC.CO.JP/ENG/PRODUCT/MARINE/WHATSNEW/20120313/INDEX.HTML
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.//