7. The presence of newly discovered rocks, shoals, reefs and wrecks likely to constitute a danger to shipping, and, if relevant, their marking
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7. The presence of newly discovered rocks, shoals, reefs and wrecks likely to constitute a danger to shipping, and, if relevant, their marking

 The text of a navigational warning in this category shall contain message elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, identified and ordered, as in Message Elements Table Figure 3.

Standard Remarks Comments
LOCATED The word LOCATED should only be used when the position of the hazard has been confirmed by a hydrographic survey. In all other cases the word REPORTED should be used.
REPORTED
LESS WATER REPORTED  
SIGNIFICANTLY LESS WATER THAN CHARTED REPORTED
   

Note i) Due consideration should be taken over the inclusion of a specific depth over a newly discovered submerged hazard to navigation. The terms “LESS WATER REPORTED” or “SIGNIFICANTLY LESS WATER THAN CHARTED REPORTED” may be used prior to a report of survey of the area.

   
EXAMPLES OF WARNINGS IN SECTION 4.2.2.7
   
Parent topic: 7 – Guidance and Examples for Navigational Warnings by Type of Hazard(as Listed in 4.2.2)
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