081730 OCT
VARNA RADIO
WEATHER AND SEA BULLETIN FROM METEO
NIMH VARNA
PART ONE: WARN NIL
PART TWO: SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS ON 08/10 AT 1500 UTC: TROUGH
FM NW OVR BALKANS VEER FM N.
PART THREE: FORECAST FOR 12 HRS FOR AREA JULIETTE: WIND S QUAD 2-4
GUSTS 5 SEA 2-3 VIS 5-10 MLS MOSTLY CLEAR.
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WEATHER AND SEA BULLETIN ON 08/10 AT 1830 UTC
PART ONE: WARNING NIL
PART TWO: SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS ON 08/10 AT 1500 UTC: TROUGH
FROM NORTHWEST OVER BALKANS VEERING FROM NORTH.
PART THREE: FORECAST FOR 24 HRS: AREAS 1 TO 3: WIND SOUTH QUARTER 2-4
GUSTS 5 SEA 2-3 VISIBILITY 5-10 MLS MOSTLY FAIR WEATHER TEMP MIN 13-18
MAX 21-26 SEA WATER 18-21 FOR AREA 1 16-18 DGS C.
PART FOUR: STATION REPORTS ON 08/10 AT 1800 UTC
SHABLA WIND SSE 4 SEA 3 VIS 10 MLS CLOUDS 3 PRESS 1018 TEMP 19
KALIAKRA WIND S 4 SEA 2 VIS 10 MLS CLOUDS 6 PRESS 1017 TEMP 18
VARNA WIND NE 1 SEA 3 VIS 10 MLS CLOUDS 0 PRESS 1018 TEMP 16
EMINE WIND SSW 3 SEA 2 VIS 10 MLS CLOUDS 4 PRESS 1017 TEMP 20
BURGAS WIND CALM SEA 2 VIS 10 MLS CLOUDS 3 PRESS 1018 TEMP 18
AHTOPOL WIND WSW 2 SEA 2 VIS 10 MLS CLOUDS 0 PRESS 1021 TEMP 16
METEO NIMH VARNA
AR
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NAVWARN 704/26
BLACK SEA. SOUTH OF CAPE OF GALATA.
NAVY TRAINING. FROM 12 TO 15 OCT.2026
FROM 0630 TO 1200 UTC WITHIN RADIUS 5 CABELS CENTRED ON
43-07.6 N 027-56.1 Е.
NAVIGATION, ANCHORING, FISHING, DIVING AND ANY KIND OF UNDERWATER
ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED.
NAVWARN 702/26
BLACK SEA. EAST OF CAPE SVETI ATANAS.
AT 1325 UTC ON 08 OCT 2026, AT
POSITION:
42-47.22N 029-05.8E.
MV ABLE (IMO 9001136), FOLLOWING A DRONE
ATTACK AND FIRE ON BOARD, DRIFTING
WITHOUT CREW.
ALL SHIPS TO NAVIGATE WITH INCREASED
CAUTION AND TO KEEP A SAFETY DISTANCE.
NAVWARN 696/26
BLACK SEA. BULGARIA. VARNA LAKE.
A CANOE-KAYAK REGATTA FM 0630 TO 0930
UTC ON 10 OCT 2026 IN AREAS BOUNDED BY:
AREA 1:
43-12.573N 027-52.638E,
43-12.275N 027-53.177E,
43-12.260N 027-53.160E,
43-12.561N 027-52.620E.
AREA 2:
43-12.510N 027-52.600E,
43-12.365N 027-51.836E,
43-12.325N 027-51.877E,
43-12.470N 027-52.657E.
NAVIGATION PROHIBITED IN THESE AREAS.
ALL VESSELS SHOULD KEEP A SAFETY DISTANCE.
NAVWARN 695/26
BLACK SEA. VARNA - BALCHIK.
SAILING SHORTHANDED REGATTA 2026 AS FOLLOWS:
1. FM 0755 TO 1500 UTC ON 10 OCT 2026 ALONG A LINE JOINING:
VARNA BAY
43-11.776N 027-55.610E,
43-12.335N 027-57.002E,
43-16.537N 028-04.290E.
PORT OF BALCHIK
2. FM 0755 TO 1500 UTC ON 11 OCT 2026 ALONG A LINE JOINING:
PORT OF BALCHIK
43-16.537N 028-04.290E,
43-11.800N 027-55.565E,
43-12.335N 027-57.002E.
VARNA LIGHTHOUSE
MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH INCREASED CAUTION.
NAVWARN 694/26
BLACK SEA. EAST OF CAPE SVETI ATANAS.
AT 0235 UTC ON 06 OCT 2026, MV ALFA WATAN
(IMO 7510884) SANK FOLLOWING A DRONE ATTACK
AT POSITION:
42-52.18N 029-29.77E.
ALL SHIPS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS POSITION ARE
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT FOR A MOB.
NAVWARN 687/26
BLACK SEA. EAST OF SIVRIBURUN.
AT 1720 UTC ON 03 OCT 2026, 40 NM EAST OF CAPE SIVRIBURUN,
MV EMIL (IMO 9462483) DRIFTING WITHOUT CREW AND LIGHTS.
ALL SHIPS TO NAVIGATE WITH INCREASED CAUTION AND
TO KEEP A SAFETY DISTANCE AT LEAST OF 5 CABLES.
NAVWARN 673/26
BLACK SEA. BULGARIA. VARNA LAKE.
AREA BOUNDED BY:
43 12.295N 027 51.322E
43 12.281N 027 51.137E
43 12.020N 027 50.800E
43 11.830N 027 50.930E
43 12.162N 027 51.804E
43 12.158N 027 52.010E.
NAVIGATION PROHIBITED EXCEPT DREDGING VESSELS.
NAVWARN 671/26
PORT VARNA
PORT-HAND LATERAL BUOY NR.108
IN PSN:43 10.99N 027 54.69E UNLIT
NAVWARN 635/26
PORT OF VARNA.
ENTRANCE LIGHT BEACON- GREEN №5005 AT POINT:
43 11,48 N 027 55,23 E UNLIT.
NAVWARN 623/26
SOZOPOL BAY.
FM 14.09. TILL 30.10.2026 THERE WILL BE
UNDERWATER HYDRO-ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MUSSEL FARM
SEA SOUL IN REGION:
42 26,167N 027 41,633E
42 26,250N 027 41,800E
42 26,183N 027 41,917E
42 26,100N 027 41,667E,
PROHIBITED FOR NAVIGATION,ANCHORING,
DRIFTING,SETTING OF NETS AND FISHING.
ALL SHIPS TO NAVIGATE WITH REDUCED SPEED
AND INCREASED CAUTION
NAVWARN 513/26
SOZOPOL BAY.
A PART OF A PIPELINE HAS FLOATED, REPRESENTING A DANGEROUS
FOR NAVIGATION IN THE AREA WITH A CENTER:
42 24,88 N 027 40,19 E AND R=2 CABLES, PROHIBITED FOR NAVIGATION,
FISHING AND ANCHORING. ALL SHIPS IN THE NEARBY TO NAVIGATE
AT REDUCED SPEED AND WITH CAUTION.
NAVWARN 509/26
BURGAS BAY.
UNLIT SPECIAL NAVIGATION SIGN - YELLOW BUOY
ISLAND ST. ANASTASIA: 42 28,06 N 027 33,10 E
IS REMOVED.
NAVWARN 496/26
SOUTH FM KAVARNA. 4 YELLOW,SPECIAL BUOYS,Y FL 5S, 2M,
HAVE BEEN PLACED SURROUNDING A MUSSEL FARM IN REGION:
43 23,924 N 028 19,472 E
43 23,885 N 028 20,634 E
43 23,537 N 028 20,610 E
43 23,577 N 028 19,472 E.
AN ADDITIONAL YELLOW BUOY Y,FL 5S,2M IN THE MIDDLE OF
THE SOUTHERN LINE AND PASSIVE RADAR REFLECTORS IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ENDS. BUFFER ZONE – 500 METERS.
NAVWARN 495/26
SOUTH FM KAVARNA. 4 YELLOW SPECIAL BUOYS, Y FL 5S, 2M,
HAVE BEEN PLACED SURROUNDING A MUSSEL FARM IN REGION:
43 23,893 N 028 22,320 E
43 23,868 N 028 22,688 E
43 23,733 N 028 22,672 E
43 23,758 N 028 22,303 E
AND A PASSIVE RADAR REFLECTOR IN THE NORTHEASTERN END.
BUFFER ZONE – 500 METERS.
NAVWARN 187/26
PORT OF VARNA EAST.
TWO LIGHT GREEN BUOYS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE OLD CHANNEL:
BUOY 21 WITH COORDINATES: 43 11,430 N 027 54,717E AND
BUOY 23 WITH COORDINATES: 43 11,430 N 027 54,790E - UNLIT.
NAVWARN 106/26
UNDERWATER ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED
FM 27.02.2026 IN REGION WITH CENTRE:
42 21,3 N 027 50,5 Е AND R= 3 CABLES,
PROHIBITED FOR NAVIGATION,ANCHORAGE,FISHING,
EXPLOSIVE AND DIVING ACTIVITIES.
NAVWARN 93/26
BURGAS BAY.
MV KAIROS IS POSITIONED AT ANCHOR AT POINT:
42 30,4 N 027 48,1 E. IT IS WITHOUT LIGHTS AND MANEUVERABILITY.
ALL VESSELS TO SAIL WITH INCREASED CAUTION AND TO KEEP A SAFE
DISTANCE AT LEAST 5 CABLES FROM THE SHIP.
NAVWARN 46/26
PORT OF VARNA.
A CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE IN THE LOCATION OF THE NAVIGATION BUOYS
OF THE WESTERN APPROACH TO CHANNEL 3, AS FOLLOWS:
BUOY N.1 STARBOARD-HAND LATERAL LIGHT G FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.23 N 027 52.75 E IS MOVED AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.12 N 027 52.65 E
BUOY N.2 PORT-HAND LATERAL LIGHT R FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.30 N 027 52.66 E IS MOVED AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.30 N 027 52.60 E
BUOY N.3 STARBOARD-HAND LATERAL LIGHT G FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.28 N 027 52.91 E IS MOVED AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.17 N 027 52.90 E
BUOY N.4 PORT-HAND LATERAL LIGHT R FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.33 N 027 52.88 E IS MOVED AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.21 N 027 52.94 E
BUOY N.5 STARBOARD-HAND LATERAL LIGHT G FL 3S, WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.21 N 027 53.07 E IS MOVED AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.08 N 027 53.18 E
BUOY N.6 PORT-HAND LATERAL LIGHT R FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.24 N 027 53.12 E IS MOVED AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.14 N 027 53.17 E
BUOY N.7 STARBOARD-HAND LATERAL LIGHT G FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.06 N 027 53.26 E IS MOVED AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.02 N 027 53.33 E
BUOY N.8 PORT-HAND LATERAL LIGHT R FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.15 N 027 53.22 E IS MOVED AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.13 N 027 53.32 E
BUOY N.10 PORT-HAND LATERAL LIGHT R FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.13 N 027 53.27 E IS MOVED AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.16 N 027 53.36 E
BUOY N.12 PORT-HAND LATERAL LIGHT R FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.14 N 027 53.32 E IS REMOVED
BUOY N.14 PORT-HAND LATERAL LIGHT R FL 3S WITH COORDINATES:
43 12.11 N 027 53.41 E IS REMOVED.
NAVWARN 39/26
SOUTH OF PRIMORSKO.
AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES: 42 15,219 N 027 45,942 E
IS PLACED A YELLOW, SPHERICAL OCEANOGRAPHIC BUOY SPOTTER,
WITH A DIAMETER OF 0.42 M WITH CHARACTERISTIC Y FL 2.5S 1M.
ALL SHIPS SHOULD KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE OF 2 CABLES.
PROHIBITED FOR ANCHORING AND FISHING.
NAVWARN 37/2026
NORTH OF CHERNY NOS.
AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES: 42 57,553 N 027 54,509 E
IS PLACED A YELLOW, SPHERICAL OCEANOGRAPHIC BUOY SPOTTER,
WITH A DIAMETER OF 0.42 M WITH CHARACTERISTIC Y FL 2.5S 1M.
ALL SHIPS SHOULD KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE OF 2 CABLES.
PROHIBITED FOR ANCHORING AND FISHING.
NAVWARN 33/26
NAVIGATION LIGHT AT PORT TERMINAL "PETROL" VARNA
WITH COORDINATES: 43 11,33 N 027 54,89 E
LIGHTS UP WITH CHANGED CHARACTERISTICS: R FL 3S.
NAVWARN 29/26
PORT OF BURGAS.
HYDROTECHNICAL ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT AT THE END
OF THE BREAKWATER IN REGION:
42 28,893 N 027 28,930 E
42 28,828 N 027 28,934 E
42 28,833 N 027 29,084 E
42 29,231 N 027 29,051 E
42 29,293 N 027 28,976 E,
IN THE SOUTHERN PART MARKED WITH A 'SPECIAL BUOY' YELLOW COLOR,
WITH A FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT, WITH COORDINATES:
42 28,826 N 027 29,006 E.
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER FOR OTHER VESSELS NOT ENGAGED IN
HYDROTECHNICAL ACTIVITIES. ALL VESSELS MANEUVERING IN THE
PROXIMITY OF DREDGING VESSELS SHALL MOVE AT THE MINIMUM SAFE
SPEED FOR THE GIVEN VESSEL AND TO MAINTAIN A MAXIMUM SAFE
DISTANCE FROM THEM.
NAVWARN 27/26
EAST OF CAPE GALATA.
AT A POINT WITH COORDINATES:
43 10,920 N 027 59,755 E
A YELLOW, SPHERICAL OCEANOGRAPHIC BUOY SPOTTER IS PLACED
WITH A DIAMETER 0.42M.AND LIGHT CHARACTERISTIC – YFL 2.5 S
VISIBILITY 1M.
MARINERS TO KEEP A SAFETY DISTANCE OF 2 CABLES.
NAVWARN 23/26
VARNA LAKE.PIPE LAYING IS BEING CARRIED
OUT IN THE REGION:
43 11,733 N 027 52,470 E
43 12,198 N 027 52,178 E
43 12,238 N 027 52,293 E
43 11,694 N 027 52,682 E AND COAST LINE.
ALL SHIPS TO SAIL WITH MINIMUM SPEED AND
KEEP SAFETY DISTANCE.
NAVWARN 21/26
PORT VARNA.
STARBOARD-HAND LATERAL LIGHT BUOY NR.245,
WITH CHARACTERISTIC FL G 3S FM PSN:
43 11,487 N 027 39,861 E
IS MOVED TO PSN:
43 11,493 N 027 39,890 E.
NAVWARN 19/26
PORT BURGAS.
SPECIAL LIGHT BUOY Y1 WITH CHARACTERISTIC
Y FL 4S FM PSN: 42 28,95 N 027 27,99 E
IS MOVED TO PSN: 42 29,078 N 027 28,039 E.
NAVWARN 17/26
BOURGAS BAY.
STAVRO BANKA, EAST CARDINAL LIGHT BUOY FM PSN:
42 31,110 N 027 38,465 E - REMOVED.
NAVWARN 15/26
BURGAS PORT.
TWO SPECIAL BUOYS, YELLOW, WITH LIGHT CHARACTERISTIC
Y FL 4S (FL 0.5 EC 3.5) ARE PLACED IN POINTS:
Y8 42 27,305 N 027 31,923 E
Y9 42 26,903 N 027 31,836 E.
NAVWARN 13/26
SOUTHEAST OF CAPE GALATA.
DRILLING PLATFORM GSP SATURN IS POSITIONED IN:
43 02,67 N 028 11,60 Е.
ALL SHIPS TO KEEP A SAFETY DISTANCE OF 5 CABLES
FROM THE PLATFORM.
NAVWARN 11/26
PORT BURGAS.
SPECIAL LIGHT BUOY Y2 WITH CHARACTERISTIC Y FL 4S
AND COORDINATES: 42 28,86 N 027 27,86 E - REMOVED.
NAVWARN 09/26
PORT BURGAS.
SPECIAL LIGHT BUOY Y3 WITH CHARACTERISTIC Y FL 4S
AND COORDINATES: 42 28,81 N 027 27,78 E - REMOVED.
NAVWARN 05/26
LAKE OF VARNA.
TWO AUTOMATIC BUOYS FOR MONITORING OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ARE ANCHORED IN POINTS:
1.43 11.57 N 027 51.42 E WITH A DIAMETER OF 2M
AND CHARACTERISTICS: Y FL 3S 4M
2.43 11.71 N 027 41.23 E WITH A DIAMETER OF 1.2 M
AND CHARACTERISTICS: W FL 1S 1M
KEEP SAFETY DISTANCE.
NAVWARN 03/26
ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FROM RUSSIAN
FEDERATION NAVIGATION SAFETY OFFICE,
THE APPROACHES TO PORTS OF ODESSA,OCHAKOV,
CHERNOMORSK AND YUZHNY HAVE BEEN
COMPROMISED BY ANCHOR CONTACT MINES
ENCLOSURES, DUE TO POOR HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
THE DRIFTING, SELF-REACTIVING CONTACT MINES
ARE DANGEROUS FOR NAVIGATION IN THE
NORTHWESTERN, WESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN
PARTS OF THE BLACK SEA.ALL VESSELS TO
NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION IN THESE AREAS.
NAVWARN 01/26
LAKE OF VARNA.
REGION LIMITED BY POINTS WITH COORDINATES:
43 12,333 N 027 52,016 E
43 12,402 N 027 51,695 E
43 12,393 N 027 51,567 E
43 12,400 N 027 51,495 E
43 12,324 N 027 51,385 E
43 12,295 N 027 51,322 E
43 12,112 N 027 52,241 E
43 12,153 N 027 52,287 E
43 12,330 N 027 52,185 E
PROHIBITED FOR NAVIGATION,ENTRANCE OF WATERCRAFTS IN
THE REGION, BESIDES THOSE ENGAGED WITH DREDGING OF
THE NAVIGATIONAL CANALS IN PORT VARNA.