CARACAS, JUNE 23, 2024

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC SPACES (INEA) INFORMS MARINERS, SHIPPING AGENCIES AND SHIPOWNERS THAT: DUE TO THE ARRIVAL OF TROPICAL WAVE NO. 16 TO THE EASTERN ZONE OF THE VENEZUELAN CARIBBEAN SEA, WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE IN THE COMING HOURS, THEREFORE THE SAILING OF FISHING, RECREATIONAL AND PASSENGER VESSELS IS SUSPENDED IN THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL COASTAL ZONE AND THE VENEZUELAN CARIBBEAN SEA STARTING SUNDAY, JUNE 30 AT 18:00 HRS, UNTIL TUESDAY AT 18:00 HRS, OR ONCE THE AFOREMENTIONED PHENOMENON HAS MOVED AWAY AND NO LONGER REPRESENTS A DANGER TO NAVIGATION.

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, AS WELL AS TO KEEP THE AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) TURNED ON (FOR APPLICABLE VESSELS). HARBOR MASTERS MUST MAXIMIZE MARITIME TRAFFIC CONTROL.