COASTAL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS

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Nil Prior to these Messages

2026 Series


COASTAL NAVWARNING 018 OF 2026: (09 JAN 26)
1. WEST COAST - OFFSHORE LAMBERTS BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 78(INT 2660)
3. ACOUSTIC MOORING (YELLOW 90CM DIAMETER) DEPLOYED IN POSITION
4. 31 - 42.33 S 015 - 47.94 E
5. ALL VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR
6. CANCEL CNW 129 OF 2025
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 019 OF 2026: (09 JAN 26)
1. SOUTH COAST - OFFSHORE PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH
2. CHARTS SAN 83 (INT 7530), 1024 (INT 7531), 125, 126
3. YELLOW CONICAL SMART BUOY WITH SOLAR PANELS IN FOLLOWING POSITION
4. 33 - 58.19S 025 - 40.55E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 380 OF 2025
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 021 OF 2026: (09 JAN 26)
1. SOUTH COAST - ALGOA BAY
2. CHARTS SAN, 83 (INT 7530), 1024 (INT 7531), 125, 126
3. TANDEM (2X) BUOYS WITH FLASHING WHITE LIGHT DEPLOYED IN FOLLOWING POSITION
4. 33 - 46.63 S 025 - 51.65 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 518 OF 2025
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 051 OF 2026: (27 JAN 26)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - OFFSHORE CAPE TOWN
2. CHARTS SAN 79 (INT 2670), 80 (INT 2680), 92 (INT 2053), 119
3. SLANGKOP WAVERIDER BUOY DEPLOYED IN POSITION
4. 34 - 12.55 S 018 - 17.51 E
5. VESSELS ENTERING AREA TO STAY 300M CLEAR OF THE BUOY
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 052 OF 2026: (30 JAN 26)
1. AFMET ZSJ - RADIO WEATHER FACSIMILE SERVICE OFF THE AIR
2. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 074 OF 2026: (12 FEB 26)
1. EAST COAST - DURBAN
2. DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THE FOLLOWING VHF AND HF SITES ARE OUT OF SERVICE
A. PORT EDWARD VHF CHANNELS 16, 70 AND 27
B. DURBAN HF CHANNELS
3. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 184 OF 2026: (26 MAR 26)
1. SOUTH COAST – CAPE ST FRANCIS
2. CHARTS SAN 82 (INT 7520), 83 (INT 7530), 124, 125
3. OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH BUOY TANDEM 2X BUOY FLASHING WHITE LIGHT FLASH CODE 0.3S ON 2.7S OFF IN POSITION
4. 34 – 10.08 S 024 – 53.91 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 349 OF 2026: (18 JUN 26)
1. SOUTH COAST - OFFSHORE CAPE ST BLAZE
2. CHARTS SAN 81 (INT 7510), 82 (INT 7520), 122
3. UNLIT MOORING BUOY WITH 150M MOORING LINE IN POSITION
4. 34 - 57.43 S 022 - 11.17 E
5. VESSELS TO KEEP CLEAR AND NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 373 OF 2026: (14 JUL 26)
1. NAMIBIA - PORT OF WALVIS BAY
2. CHART SAN 1004 (INT 2612), 1005 (INT 2613)
3. THE FOLLOWING UNCHARTED BUOYS SPOTTED
A. ISOLATED DANGER MARKER BUOY IN POSITION 22 - 54.12 S 014 - 27.52 E
B. SPECIAL MARKER BUOY YELLOW IN POSITION 22 - 51.67 S 014 - 29.78 E
4. MARINERS TO TAKE NOTE AND EXERCISE CAUTION
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 379 OF 2026: (16 JUL 26)
1. EAST COAST - EAST LONDON
2. CHARTS SAN 84 (INT 7540), SAN 94 (INT 7051),127,128
3. HOOD POINT LIGHT UNLIT(Z6170)(D6420)
4. 33 - 02.4 S 27 - 53.9 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 384 OF 2026: (20 JUL 26)
1. SOUTH COAST – STRUISBAAI HARBOUR
2. CHARTS SAN 120, 121, 80 (INT 2680), 81 (INT 7510), SC5
3. STRUISBAAI HARBOUR DIRECTIONAL LIGHT Z5986 (D6370.2) NOT OPERATIONAL
4 34 – 47.9 S 020– 03.4 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 386 OF 2026: (21 JUL 26)
1. NAMIBIA - PORT OF WALVIS BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 1004 (INT 2612), 1005 (INT 2613)
3. FAIRWAY BUOY (RW LFL.10S) OUT OF POSITION
4. 22 - 50.59 S 014 - 29.42 E
5. MARINERS TO TAKE NOTE AND EXERCISE CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 388 OF 2026: (22 JUL 26)
1. SOUTHWEST COAST TO SOUTH COAST - FALSE BAY TO CAPE AGULHAS
2. CHARTS SAN 79(INT 2670), 80(INT 2680), 81(INT 7510), 119, 120
3. MFV COMPASS CHALLENGER (C/S ZR4348) CONDUCTING PELAGIC SURVEY IN FOLLOWING AREA
4A. 34-09.03 S 018-29.21 E
B. 34-39.87 S 018-14.33 E
C. 34-48.22 S 019-53.19 E
D. 34-10.79 S 018-48.22 E
E. 35-17.75 S 019-42.27 E
F. 34-24.21 S 018-49.08 E
5. VESSELS TO KEEP WELL CLEAR
6. CANCEL COASTAL NAVWARNING 377 OF 2026
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 391 OF 2026: (24 JUL 26)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST – FALSE BAY
2. CHART SAN 1016, 79 (INT 2670), 80 (INT 2680), 119, 120
3. GUNNERY FIRING EXERCISES WILL TAKE PLACE 27 – 31 JUL 26 BETWEEN 0600 - 1800 UTC IN AREA BOUNDED BY:
4A. 34 – 13.45 S 018 - 34 E
B. 34 – 11.19 S 018 – 26.19 E
C. 34 – 10.30S 018 – 25.43 E
D. 34 – 08.30 S 018 – 34 E
5 ALL VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR
6. POTENTIAL DANGER SHOULD VESSELS ENTER RANGE UNNOTICED
7. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 311830 UTC JUL 26
(NOTE FOR ATC: DANGER HEIGHT 10000 FT)

COASTAL NAVWARNING 392 OF 2026: (24 JUL 26)
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 241000 UTC JUL 26
2. CNW MESSAGES IN FORCE = 018, 019, 021, 051, 052, 074, 130, 184, 349, 373, 379, 384, 386, 388, 390, 391 OF 2026
3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS = NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED SINCE 17 JUL 26 = 381 – 392 OF 2026
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED SINCE 17 JUL 26 = 305, 377, 378, 381, 382, 383, 385, 387, 389 OF 2026
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 398 OF 2026: (26 JUL 26)
1. SOUTH COAST - OFFSHORE CAPE INFANTA
2. CHARTS SAN 81 (INT 7510), 93 (INT 7050)
3. SPM INDRA (C/S 5LVC6) TOWING TRAMMO PARIS (C/S 9V5470). LENGTH OF TOW 500 METERS.
DESTINATION EAST LONDON
4. 35 - 10.36 S 020 - 51.05 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 396 OF 2026
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 399 OF 2026: (27 JUL 26)
1. SOUTH COAST - CAPE AGULHAS
2. CHARTS SAN 81(INT 7510), 121
3. MUNITIONS FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 0600 - 1800 UTC DAILY FROM 28 JUL 26 - 29 AUG 26 IN
AREA BOUNDED BY
4A. 34 - 37.38 S 020 - 17.57 E
B. 34 - 43.01 S 020 - 17.53 E
C. 34 - 43 S 020 - 30.68 E
D. 34 - 36.98 S 020 - 30.66 E
E. 34 - 32.31 S 020 - 25.17 E
5. ALL VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR
6. POTENTIAL DANGER SHOULD VESSESLS ENTER RANGE UNNOTICED
7. CANCEL COASTAL NAVWARNING 390 OF 2026
8. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 292030 UTC AUG 26
(NOTE FOR ATC: DANGER HEIGHT: 35000 METERS)

COASTAL NAVWARNING 401 OF 2026: (27 JUL 26)
1. NAMIBIA - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH
2. CHARTS SAN 75 (INT 2630), 76(INT 2640), 113
3. MINING/SAMPLING/EXPLORATION VESSELS LIST
A. 28 - 42.64 S 015 - 56.70 E M/V BENGUELA GEM (C/S V5ID) - ON DP
B. 28 - 23.10 S 015 - 46.23 E M/V M/V SS MUJOMA (C/S V5NJ) - ON DP
C. 28 - 38.21 S 016 - 01.33 E M/V DEBMAR ATLANTIC (C/S V5DA) - 4 ANCHOR SPREAD
D. 28 - 43.10 S 015 - 54.50 E M/V MAFUTA (C/S V5DX) - 4 ANCHOR SPREAD
E. 28 - 20.66 S 015 - 49.33 E M/V GARIEP (C/S V5GP) - 4 ANCHOR SPREAD
F. 28 - 41.9 S 015 - 59.0 E M/V DEBMAR PACIFIC (C/S V5DE) - 3 ANCHOR SPREAD
4. VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP 2NM CLEAR
5. CANCEL COASTAL NAVWARNING 130 OF 2026
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE


COASTAL NAVWARNING 403 OF 2026: (29 JUL 26)
1. EAST COAST - DURBAN TO RICHARDS BAY
2. VERY ROUGH SEAS WITH WAVE HEIGHTS FROM 4 - 4.5M EXPECTED BETWEEN DURBAN AND
RICHARDS BAY
3. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
4. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 301000 UTC JUL 26