Navigational warning 565/20

Status: Cancelled · Area: EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC · Source: NGA U.S. Notice to Mariners

1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1800Z TO 2359Z DAILY 17 AND 18 DEC IN AREA BOUND BY 32-35N 117-45W, 32-35N 117-55W, 32-45N 117-55W, 32-45N 117-45W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190059Z DEC 20. (120452Z DEC 2020) 570/20(GEN). NOTIFICATION OF ON TRIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRIDIUM SAFETYCAST SERVICE. NAVAREA XII COMMENCED ITS "ON TRIAL" PHASE FOR IRIDIUM SAFETYCAST NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS AT 141600Z DEC. NAVAREA XII WILL PROMULGATE SAFETYCAST MESSAGES AS PART OF A NUMBERED SERIES DURING THE "ON TRIAL" PHASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT IMO/IHO/WMO MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION MANUAL. MESSAGES MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND WILL ALSO BE SUPPLEMENTED BY TEST MESSAGES WHICH WILL BE CLEARLY DEFINED IN THE MESSAGE HEADER. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE ON TRIAL PHASE WILL BE IN PLACE FOR NAVAREA XII UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. SEE U.S. NOTICE TO MARINERS 52/20 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NAVAREA XII IS PHONE: 571 557 5455, EMAIL: NAVSAFETY@NGA.MIL. (141727Z DEC 2020)

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