NW-P-1429-26
PAN PANArchivedReceived: 18 Oct 2026, 00:00Archived: 23 Oct 2026, 00:50Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 16:50
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No longer in forceUnderwater demolition exercises in Whirl Bay, Juan de Fuca Strait 19-22 Oct
Underwater demolition exercises will take place in Military Exercise Area CYR 103/Whirl Bay. Exercises occur daily 1500-2300 UTC from 19 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026. The area is closed to marine traffic during operations and is extremely hazardous. Mariners must remain well clear of naval vessels.
Remain well clear of naval vessels. Do not enter the exercise area; navigate clear of Whirl Bay while operations are underway.
- Type
- Military exercise · severity high
- Feed
- Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/military/
- Location
- Juan de Fuca Strait, Whirl Bay (Military Exercise Area CYR 103)
- Validity
- From 19 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC
Until 22 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTCfrom 1500 to 2300 UTC from 19 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026. To 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC - Activity periods
- 19 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC - 22 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC (daily 1500-2300 UTC from 19 Oct to 22 Oct 2026)
- Hazards
- underwater demolition, explosives, closed/military exercise area
- References
- NOTMAR F35 - Annual Edition
- Charts
- 3410(WGS84)
Coast stations for this area
- RCCJRCC VictoriaCanada9 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station HelmckenJRCC VictoriaCanadaMMSI 003160011VHF 40range 40 NM5 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Mount NewtonJRCC VictoriaCanadaMMSI 003160011VHF 40range 40 NM19 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Mount ParkeJRCC VictoriaCanadaMMSI 003160011VHF 40range 40 NM33 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Annacis IslandJRCC VictoriaCanadaMMSI 003160011VHF 40range 40 NM59 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Bowen IslandJRCC VictoriaCanadaMMSI 003160011VHF 40range 40 NM63 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 18 Oct 2026, 16:57 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Military Operationsmilitary exercise area
Message content
NW-P-1429-26
Date
2026-10-18 15:29 UTC To 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC
Status
Published
Title
Demolition Exercise
Areas
Juan de Fuca Strait
Categories
Demolition Exercise
Description
Military Exercise Area CYR 103/Whirl Bay will be active for underwater demolition exercises from 1500 to 2300 UTC from 19 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026. During operations Military Exercise Area Whirl Bay is extremely hazardous and closed to marine traffic. Mariners are required to remain well clear of naval vessels. Ref: NOTMAR F35 - Annual Edition
Position
48° 18.783'N 123° 34.067'W
Charts
3410(WGS84)