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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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
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Joint Antarctic Naval Patrol for safety and pollution control starts November 2024.
Joint Antarctic Naval Patrol (Argentina-Chile) 2024-2025 for safety, rescue, and pollution control starts Nov 23, 2024. Read more
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MF and HF transmit services off air in Davis Strait, Canada.
MCTS Iqaluit reports MF and HF transmit services are off air in Davis Strait, Canada (63-43.80N 068-32.70W). Read more
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AFMET ZSJ weather facsimile service off air until further notice.
AFMET ZSJ: Radio weather facsimile service is offline until further notice. Read more
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CORSEN NAVTEX station unavailable; warnings via Safety Net and Safetycast.
NAVTEX station Corsen is unavailable; navigational warnings provided via Safety Net and SafetyCast at 0430 and 16:00. Read more
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Joint Antarctic Naval Patrol for safety and pollution control announced.
Argentina and Chile launch a Joint Antarctic Naval Patrol for summer 2024-2025, focused on search, rescue, and pollution control. Read more
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AFMET ZSJ radio weather 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 until further notice.
NAVTEX station Corsen unavailable; navigational warnings via SafetyNet 0430-1630 UTC. More info at portal.ping-info-nautique.fr. Read more
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USCG facility in New Orleans offline from Nov 24-26.
USCG New Orleans communication facility off air from 1400Z to 2000Z on Nov 26 for maintenance. Read more
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MF and HF transmit services offline in Davis Strait, Canada.
MCTS Iqaluit Center services offline: MF and HF transmit unavailable in Davis Strait, Canada. 150120Z NOV 24. Read more
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USCG services offline in Gulf of Mexico, Nov 24, 14:00-20:00 UTC.
USCG New Orleans facility off air from 261400Z to 262000Z Nov 24. Cancel msg by 262100Z Nov 24. Read more
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Radio weather facsimile service ZSJ is offline until further notice.
AFMET ZSJ: Radio weather facsimile service offline until further notice. Read more
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Weather fax service down 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/SafetyCast only.
CORSEN NAVTEX station down; navigational warnings via Safety Net/SafetyCast 0430-1630 UTC. Details at portail.ping-info-nautique.fr. Read more
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NAVTEX station Corsen unavailable; warnings via Safety Net/Safetycast.
NAVTEX CORSEN is unavailable. Warnings broadcasted via Safety Net 0430-1630 UTC. More info at portail.ping-info-nautique.fr. Read more
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USCG New Orleans facility offline from November 26-28.
USCG New Orleans facility in Gulf of Mexico will be off air from 1400Z to 2000Z on Nov 26 for maintenance. Read more
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USCG facility in New Orleans offline Nov 24, 14:00-20:00 UTC.
USCG remote comm facility New Orleans off air from 261400Z to 262000Z Nov 24 for HF and MF services. Read more
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MF and HF transmit services off air in Davis Strait, Canada.
MCTS Iqaluit Center services off air in Davis Strait, Canada. Coordinates: 63-43.80N 068-32.70W. 150120Z NOV 24. Read more