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Missile operations in Bay of Biscay / Celtic Sea areas 4-21 Oct, daily 0001-1100Z

No longer in forceReceived 30 Sept 2026, 16:57 UTCArchived 06 Oct 2026, 11:21 UTC

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BAY OF BISCAY. CELTIC SEA. NORTH ATLANTIC. FRANCE. 1. MISSILE OPERATIONS 0001Z TO 1100Z DAILY 04 THRU 21 OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 46-16.38N 023-35.45W, 46-59.73N 019-44.15W, 45-07.98N 019-44.15W, 44-26.03N 022-49.63W. B. 47-44.70N 005-23.50W, 47-48.72N 004-31.00W, 47-39.00N 004-01.00W, 47-21.72N 004-09.58W, 47-16.47N 005-17.68W. C. 47-24.10N 009-51.67W, 47-31.00N 008-28.28W, 47-08.48N 008-24.55W, 47-01.62N 009-47.35W. D. 47-31.00N 008-28.28W, 47-44.70N 005-23.50W, 47-16.47N 005-17.68W, 47-08.48N 008-24.55W. E. 42-58.33N 034-54.68W, 43-46.17N 032-20.02W, 42-49.37N 031-48.72W, 42-02.25N 034-21.48W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 211200Z OCT 26.

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Missile operations will take place daily 0001Z to 1100Z from 04 October through 21 October in multiple designated areas in the Bay of Biscay, Celtic Sea and adjacent North Atlantic off France. Areas are given by bounding coordinates in five polygons (A-E). Mariners should avoid the defined areas during the stated times.

Avoid the listed polygonal areas during 0001-1100 UTC daily 04-21 Oct and maintain strict lookout; navigate well clear of the danger areas.

Type: Missile / rocket launch · severity high
Feed: Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Bay of Biscay, Celtic Sea, North Atlantic (off France)
Validity: From 04 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC
Until 21 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC0001Z TO 1100Z DAILY 04 THRU 21 OCT ... CANCEL THIS MSG 211200Z OCT 26.
Activity periods: 04 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC - 21 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (daily 0001-1100 UTC)
Hazards: missile operations, danger area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 30 Sept 2026, 17:27 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

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