Category: TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
The messages listed here describe equipment malfunctions that impact authorities’ ability to communicate with seafarers and transmit safety information. Often these alerts involve technical difficulties at radio transmission sites.
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USCG New Orleans facility offline Nov 26, 1400-2000Z.
USCG New Orleans HF/MF communication facility off air from 1400Z to 2000Z on Nov 26. (G) 29-53.00N 089-57.00W Read more
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Radio weather facsimile service offline until further notice.
AFMET ZSJ radio weather facsimile service is off the air until further notice. Read more
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NAVTEX Station Corsen unavailable; warnings via Safety Net only.
NAVTEX Corsen is down; warnings via Safety Net 0430-1630 UTC, 300 miles from 48-28N 005-03W. Cancel 228/24. Read more
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Joint Antarctic naval patrol for safety and pollution control in 2024-2025.
Joint Antarctic naval patrol by Argentina and Chile starts Nov 25, 2024, for rescue and pollution control in Antarctic waters. Read more
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Radio weather service offline until further notice.
AFMET ZSJ: Radio weather facsimile service is offline until further notice. Read more
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NAVTEX station Corsen unavailable; use Safety Net for navigational warnings.
NAVTEX station Corsen is down until further notice; navigational warnings will be broadcast via Safety Net and Safetycast at 0430. Read more
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MF and HF transmit services are currently offline in Davis Strait.
MCTS Iqaluit Center in Davis Strait, Canada, reports MF and HF transmit services are currently off air. Read more
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USCG facility in New Orleans off air Nov 26, 1400-2000Z.
USCG New Orleans communication facility offline for maintenance from 261400Z to 262000Z Nov 24. Read more
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Radio weather facsimile service offline until further notice.
AFMET ZSJ radio weather facsimile service is offline until further notice. Read more
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NAVTEX service unavailable; navigational warnings will continue via Safety Net.
NAVTEX at Corsen is unavailable; navigational warnings via Safety Net from 0430-1630 UTC. Cancel 228/24. Read more
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Joint Antarctic naval patrol for safety, rescue, and pollution control, 2024-2025.
Joint Argentine-Chilean Antarctic naval patrol begins Nov 24, 2024, for search, rescue, and pollution control. Read more
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Iqaluit Center’s MF and HF transmit services are currently off air.
MF and HF transmit services off air in Davis Strait, Canada (Iqaluit Center) as of 150120Z NOV 24. Read more
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NAVTEX station Corsen offline; warnings broadcast via Safety Net/SafetyCast.
NAVTEX station Corsen is down. Navigational warnings broadcast via Safety Net and SafetyCast 0430-1630 UTC until further notice. Read more
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CORSEN NAVTEX station down; navigational warnings via alternate channels.
NAVTEX station Corsen is unavailable; warnings on Safety Net/SafetyCast from 0430-1630 UTC. More info at portail.ping-info-nautique.fr. Read more
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MF and HF transmit services offline in Davis Strait, Canada.
MCTS Iqaluit Center transmission services (MF and HF) off air in Davis Strait, Canada. Coordinate: 63-43.80N 068-32.70W. Read more
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MF and HF transmit services offline in Davis Strait, Canada.
MF and HF transmit services are off air in the Davis Strait, Canada (Iqaluit Center) as of November 20, 2024. Read more
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Radio weather facsimile service offline until further notice.
AFMET ZSJ radio weather facsimile service is off the air until further notice. Read more
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NAVTEX station Corsen down; warnings via Safety Net and Safetycast.
NAVTEX station Corsen is down; navigational warnings via Safety Net are active 0430-1630 UTC. More info: portail.ping-info-nautique.fr. Read more
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NAVTEX Corsen down; warnings via Safety Net until further notice.
NAVTEX at CORSEN is unavailable. Warnings broadcasted via Safety Net 0430-1630 UTC. More info: portail.ping-info-nautique.fr Read more
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Argentina-Chile joint naval patrol for Antarctic safety and pollution control.
SB0681: Argentina-Chile Joint Antarctic Naval Patrol will conduct search/rescue, pollution control in South Atlantic, Nov 23, 2024. Read more