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NAVAREA VI (6) warnings

NAVAREA VI (6) is one of the 21 sea areas of the World-Wide Navigational Warning Service, coordinated by Argentina (Naval Hydrographic Service). Its waters reach the ports of Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, the Falkland Islands and the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. NaviBoss draws its in-force warnings on the chart, refreshed every few hours.

NAVAREAVI (6)World-Wide Navigational Warning Service
CoordinatorArgentinabroadcasts the warnings
Countries5with ports in the area
Extent83°S to 32°S69°W to 20°W, approximate
NAVAREA VI as NaviBoss draws it (approximate limits: the official ones are in IHO/IMO publications). A planning sketch, not a chart.

Countries with ports in NAVAREA VI

Each country opens its port guides. Ports on two coasts can sit in two areas.

CountryPorts in this areaOther NAVAREAs
Argentina23—
Uruguay9—
Chile1also NAVAREA XV
Falkland Islands1—
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands1—

Voyages through NAVAREA VI

Questions about NAVAREA VI

Who coordinates NAVAREA VI (6)?

NAVAREA VI is coordinated by Argentina (Naval Hydrographic Service). The coordinator collects the navigational warnings for the area and broadcasts them by satellite at scheduled times, at least twice a day.

Which countries are in NAVAREA VI?

Countries with ports in NAVAREA VI include Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, the Falkland Islands and the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.

Where can I see the NAVAREA VI warnings in force?

The official in-force list is published by the coordinator, Argentina (Naval Hydrographic Service), and broadcast by SafetyNET. NaviBoss draws the in-force warnings on the chart, refreshed every few hours, and lists those near your planned route. Always keep the official list on board.

Which voyages pass through NAVAREA VI?

For example Buenos Aires to Rotterdam. A ship keeps the warnings of every NAVAREA it passes through.

The other NAVAREAs

NAVAREA VI warnings on your route

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About our guides

NaviBoss guides are written and checked by maritime industry experts, masters and deck officers. Each one is built from the same data the planner uses, dated, and rebuilt when that data changes. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.

A planning aid, not for navigation. The official in-force list from the NAVAREA coordinator, your NAVTEX and SafetyNET receivers and the latest Notices to Mariners always come first.