Navigation Warnings


Updated 6th May, 2026 at 00:00 (GMT)

Notice to Mariners

NTM 014

GIBBS HILL LIGHTHOUSE, LIGHT FLASHING WHITE EVERY 10 SECONDS. THE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED.

261525Z AUG 25

NTM 021

MILLS BREAKER BUOY. EAST CARDINAL MARK. LIGHT VERY QUICK FLASHING WHITE (3 TIMES) EVERY 5sec. IS MISSING FROM STATION.

181455Z AUG 24

NTM 001

DUE TO THE DANGER OF STRANDING ON THE REEFS FRINGING BERMUDA AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION (I.M.O) HAS ESTABLISHED AN AREA TO BE AVOIDED AROUND THE BERMUDA ISLANDS. THE AREA TO BE AVOIDED APPLIES TO ALL VESSELS CARRYING OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, AND ALL OTHER VESSELS EXCEEDING 1000GRT WHETHER OR NOT BOUND FOR BERMUDA PORTS. VESSELS NOT CALLING AT BERMUDA ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A MINIMUM OF 30 MILES DISTANT. VESSELS INTENDING TO ENTER BERMUDA TERITORIAL WATERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBSERVE THE IMO AREA TO BE AVOIDED AND REQUEST PERMISSION TO ENTER FROM BERMUDA RADIO ON MARINE VHF CH16, 48 HOUR PRIOR SHIPS REPORTING IS REQUIRED TO ADVISE ISPS DOCUMENTATION, DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION AND WASTE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, VESSELS CAN OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM WWW.MAROPS.BM/SEAPORT_SECURITY SUBSEQUENTLY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM BERMUDA PORTS, VESSELS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A DANGEROUS GOODS DECLARATION.

010000Z JAN 24

Local Navigation Warnings

LNW 027

GREAT SOUND. DUNDONALD CHANNEL. GREEN MARKER BUOY #104 LIGHT FLASHING GREEN EVERY 2.5 SECONDS. THE BUOY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM STATION.

061300Z MAY26

LNW 026

GREAT SOUND. DUNDONALD CHANNEL. RED MARKER BUOY #103 LIGHT FLASHING RED EVERY 4 SECONDS. THE BUOY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM STATION.

061300Z MAY26

LNW 025

LITTLE SOUND, SOUTH OF MORGANS POINT. SAIL GP CRANE OPERATIONS WILL BE TAKING PLACE FROM FRIDAY 8TH THROUGH SUNDAY 10TH MAY. BETWEEN 0650 & 1110 HOURS LOCAL TIME AND AGAIN BETWEEN 1545 & 1910 HOURS LOCAL TIME. VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THIS EXCLUSION ZONE, AND TO REDUCE SPEED KEEPING VESSEL WAKE TO A MINIMUM, WHEN IN THIS VICINITY.

061200Z MAY 26

LNW 024

GREAT SOUND. THE SAIL GP RACING EVENT, WILL BE TAKING PLACE FROM FRIDAY 8TH THROUGH SUNDAY 10TH MAY FROM 1000 UNTIL 1700 HOURS LOCAL TIME. ALL VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THE MARKED EXCLUSION ZONE AND ADHERE TO ANY RACE MARSHALL AND COAST GUARD INSTRUCTIONS IN THE VICINITY OF GREAT SOUND. IN ADDITION TO KEEPING CLEAR OF THE EXCLUSION ZONE. A 5 KNOT NO WAKE ZONE APPLIES TO ALL VESSELS IN AN AREA EXTENDING 100 METERS OUTSIDE OF THE EXCLUSION ZONE DURING RACE TIMES.

061200Z MAY 26

LNW 023

ST GEORGE’S, MURRAYS ANCHORAGE. AN UNLIT FISHERIES BUOY HAS BEEN DEPLOYED APPROXIMATLY 900 MTRS WNW OF TOBACCO BAY. THE BUOY IS 2M IN HEIGHT, AND MARKS THE ‘’BLUE STRIPE GRUNT NO FISHING AREA’’ RUNNING FROM ST. CATHERINES POINT TO CHANNEL MARKER #12, TO #16, SW TO THIS BUOY THEN SE TO FORT GEORGE. MARINERS IN THE AREA ARE ADVISED TO KSLO AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

021335Z MAY 26

LNW 018

SOMERSET BRIDGE. THE SOMERSET BRIDGE MARINE TRAFFIC LIGHTS ARE REPORTED UNRELIABLE. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

061330Z MAR 26

LNW 054

ST. GEORGES, TOWN CUT CHANNEL. CHALK WHARF FIXED RED LIGHT, THE LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED.

070745Z SEP 25