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Firing exercises at GNIBEN, Kattegat (EK R 20 Yderby) on 12 Nov

Activeuntil 12 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC (in 2 h)Received 11 Nov 2026, 00:21 UTC

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Denmark. Kattegat. EK R 20 Yderby. Firing exercises. Warning. Time: 12 November 2026, hours 09:00 - 15:00. Firing exercises. Warning. In connection with firing practices, a temporary danger area is established on the sea off the firing practice area at position: - 56° 00'N - 011° 17'E, Gniben. Shooting targets at anchor can be present in the area outside the announced shooting hours. The shooting targets are marked with white light showing Mo(R). Deployment of fishing equipment within a radius of 0.5nm from the anchored shooting targets, is prohibited. During the announced shooting hours, mariners must observe proper caution and, at all times, follow the instructions regarding passage of and other activities in the shooting area, from the shooting office (GNIBEN Range Control) at Naval Weapons Center. Signals: Firing practices are announced by displaying the following signals on the signal mast, from one hour before the start of the firing practice and until its end: a) In daylight flashing white light is lit (60 flashes per minute). b) In darkness, a fixed red light is lit on the signal mast. - 56° 00,54'N - 011° 16,76'E, signal mast. Note: Information about firing practises, and information about precautions for mariners regarding passage of and other activities in the shooting area, can be obtained from Naval Weapons Center, tel. +45 7285 5513/+45 7285 5514 or by VHF radio. Callsign: GNIBEN RANGE CONTROL. Hailing channel 16. Communication channel 6. The radio is operative from 1 hour before start of the firing practice and until its end. Charts: 116, 128 (INT 1379), 129, 102 (INT 1302), 100

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Activeuntil 12 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC (in 2 h)

Firing exercises will take place off Gniben in the Kattegat (EK R 20 Yderby) on 12 November 2026 between 09:00 and 15:00 UTC. A temporary danger area is established at 56°00'N 011°17'E; anchored shooting targets may be present outside firing hours and are marked by a signal mast at 56°00,54'N 011°16,76'E. Deployment of fishing gear within 0.5 nm of anchored targets is prohibited. Mariners must follow signals and instructions from GNIBEN Range Control (Naval Weapons Center).

Type: Firing practice · severity high
Feed: Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Kattegat, EK R 20 Yderby (Gniben)
Validity: From 12 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC
Until 12 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC12 November 2026, hours 09:00 - 15:00.
Activity periods: 12 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC (Firing exercises)
Hazards: live firing, anchored shooting targets, prohibited fishing near targets, signal mast marking danger area

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