5. Drifting hazards (including derelict vessels, ice, mines, containers, other large items, etc.)
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5. Drifting hazards (including derelict vessels, ice, mines, containers, other large items, etc.)

 The text of a navigational warning in this category shall contain message elements 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, identified and ordered, as in Message Elements Table Figure 3.

Standard Remarks Comments
REPORTED The time of the latest position report shall ALWAYS be included.
ADRIFT
ADRIFT IN VICINITY
   

Note i) It is recommended that messages concerning drifting hazards should self cancel within 72 hours.

Note ii) Drifting objects (with the exception of mines) of less than 6 metres in length are not normally considered to be hazards to navigation and therefore should not be promulgated.

   
EXAMPLES OF WARNINGS IN SECTION 4.2.2.5
   
Parent topic: 7 – Guidance and Examples for Navigational Warnings by Type of Hazard(as Listed in 4.2.2)
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