COASTAL NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS

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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 020 OF 2026: (09 JAN 26)
1. EAST COAST - OFFSHORE PORT OF DURBAN
2. CHARTS SAN 86 (INT 7560), 131, 135
3. A 4-POINT ANCHOR SPREAD DEPLOYED FOR DIVING OPERATIONS ON FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
4.A. 29 - 59.44 S 031 - 00.92 E
B. 29 - 59.56 S 031 - 00.78 E
C. 29 - 59.44 S 031 - 00.65 E
D. 29 - 59.32 S 031 - 00.78 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 384 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 130 OF 2026: (09 MAR 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
4. VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP 2NM CLEAR
5. CANCEL CNW 023, 116 OF 2026
6. 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 287 OF 2026: (16 MAY 26)
1. SOUTH WEST COAST - CAPE HANGKLIP
2. CHART SAN 80 (INT 2680), 119, 120
3. CAPE HANGKLIP LIGHTHOUSE (Z 5950) (D 6280) NOT OPERATIONAL
4. 34 - 23.2 S 018 - 49.7 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 294 OF 2026: (18 MAY 26)
1. WEST COAST - ST HELENA BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 1009, 118, SC3
3. TEMPORARY RESEARCH YELLOW BUOY WITH NAVIGATIONAL FLASHING LIGHT HAS BEEN
DEPLOYED APPROXIMATELY
IN FOLLOWING POSITION
4. 32 - 41.87 S 018 - 03.74 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 302359 UTC JUN 26

COASTAL NAVWARNING 305 OF 2026: (25 MAY 26)
1. SOUTH COAST – PORT OF MOSSEL BAY
2. CHARTS SAN 1020 (INT 7521)
3. BREAKWATER LIGHT (Z 6045) (D 6379) UNLIT
4. 34 – 10.5 S 022 – 08.9 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 312 OF 2026: (26 MAY 26)
1. WEST COAST TO SOUTHWEST COAST – PORT NOLLOTH TO SALDANHA
2. CHART SAN 76 (INT 2640, 77 (INT 2650), 78 (INT 2660), 79 (INT 2670), 113, 114, 115, 116, 117
3. R/V MARION DUFRESNE (C/S FNIN) CONDUCTING OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEY FROM 29 MAY 2026 TO 12 JUNE 2026 IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING:
4A. 32 – 50 S 017 – 18 E
B. 32 – 00 S 018 – 16 E
C. 29 – 07 S 016 – 46 E
D. 29 – 55 S 015 – 50 E
5. VESSELS TO KEEP 1NM CLEAR
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 130030 UTC JUN 26

COASTAL NAVWARNING 338 OF 2026: (10 JUN 26)
1. SOUTH COAST - OFFSHORE CAPE INFANTA
2. CHARTS SAN 81(INT 7510),80(INT 2680),121,122
3. TUG LEO (C/S V7A7183) TOWING AN UNMANNED BARGE NP627. DESTINATION MOZAMBIQUE
4. 34 - 37.33 S 021 - 20.08 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. CANCEL CNW 334 OF 2026
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

COASTAL NAVWARNING 340 OF 2026: (12 JUN 26)
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 121600 UTC JUN 26
2. CNW MESSAGES IN FORCE = 018, 019, 020, 021, 051, 052, 074, 130, 184, 294, 305, 312, 338 OF 2026
3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINERS = NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED SINCE 05 JUN 26 = 330 - 340 OF 2026
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED SINCE 05 JUN 26 = 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339 OF 2026
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE