Coast Guard confirms eight shoals of unknown depth in Nunavut shipping zone
The Canadian Coast Guard has published a navigation warning identifying eight shoals of unknown depth in Shipping Safety Control Zone 9. The Sept. 1 notice lists the positions on charts 7053 and 7193; it identifies hazards for mariners but does not set out a closure or detour. Source↗
What happened
NAVWARN NW-A-0261-26 was published at 21:40 UTC on Sept. 1, 2026. It confirms eight shoals of unknown depth between 68°12.617′N and 68°16.145′N, and 65°41.997′W and 66°01.131′W, within Shipping Safety Control Zone 9. Source↗
Why it matters
Unknown-depth shoals are an operational hazard for vessels planning or conducting transits in the affected part of Nunavut waters. Mariners using Canadian charts 7053 and 7193 now have eight additional reported hazard positions to account for. Source↗
What happens next
Mariners should consult current official navigation information and chart updates before operating near the listed positions. The Coast Guard notice gives no end date, surveyed depth, closure, or rerouting instruction. Source↗
Important details
The warning is categorized as “Shallow Depth Confirmed.” A corresponding NAVAREA XVIII warning, issued minutes later, repeats the eight positions for Arctic navigation audiences. Source↗
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