NW-P-1494-26

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Received: 28 Oct 2026, 00:00Updated: 1 Nov 2026, 16:50

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Activeuntil 04 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC (in 3 days)

Demolition exercise in Juan de Fuca Strait, 30 Oct-4 Nov

Military demolition exercises will take place in the Juan de Fuca Strait. Exercises will be conducted daily 1500-2300 UTC from 30 Oct 2026 through 04 Nov 2026 and the exercise area (Military Exercise Areas WQ) will be closed to marine traffic. Mariners must remain well clear of naval vessels; the area is extremely hazardous during operations. Referenced in NOTMAR F35 - Annual Edition.

Remain well clear of naval vessels and avoid the Military Exercise Areas WQ; exercise area is closed to marine traffic during operations.

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
Validity: From 30 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC
Until 04 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTCfrom 1500 to 2300 UTC from 30 Oct 2026 to 04 Nov 2026
Activity periods: 30 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC - 04 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC (daily 1500-2300 UTC)
Hazards: demolition/explosive detonations, closure to marine traffic, naval vessels operating
Keep clear: 0.869 NMCentroid : , Radius: 0.869 nm
References: NOTMAR F35 - Annual Edition
Charts: 3440(NAD83), 3461(NAD83)

Generated automatically from the warning text on 28 Oct 2026, 18:37 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

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NW-P-1494-26 Date 2026-10-28 17:28 UTC To 2026-11-04 23:59 UTC Status Published Title Demolition Exercise Areas Juan de Fuca Strait Categories Demolition Exercise Description Military Exercise Areas WQ will be active for demolition exercises from 1500 to 2300 UTC from 30 Oct 2026 to 04 Nov 2026. During operations Military Exercise Areas WQ is extremely hazardous and closed to marine traffic. Mariners are required to remain well clear of naval vessels. Ref: NOTMAR F35 - Annual Edition Position Centroid : , Radius: 0.869 nm Charts 3440(NAD83), 3461(NAD83)

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