503/26

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Military firing off Torre Veneri, southern Adriatic (Otranto) in November 2026

ActiveReceived 01 Nov 2026, 11:18 UTC

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COASTAL WARNING 503/26 OCT 23 SOUTHERN ADRIATIC SEA OTRANTO. DAYS 02,03,04,05,06,09,10,11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20,23, 24,25,26,27 AND 30 NOV 26 FROM 08.00LT TO 23.00LT, WILL BE CARRIED OUT A FIRING MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN THE SEA AREA IN FRONT OF TORRE VENERI FIRING RANGE, BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING POINTS: A. 40-25.517N 018-15.500E, B. 40-30.333N 018-16.500E, C. 40-29.417N 018-19.050E, D. 40-27.750N 018-20.967E, E. 40-25.917N 018-22.467E, F. 40-23.083N 018-23.300E, G. 40-23.900N 018-17.500E. SAILING, TRANSIT, ANCHORAGE AND FISHING ARE PROHIBITED (BROADCAST VALID 01 NOV 2026 2320 TO 04 NOV 2026 2320 ITALIAN TIME.)

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Military firing activities will be carried out in the sea area in front of Torre Veneri firing range, Otranto, Southern Adriatic. Activities are scheduled on numerous days in November 2026 between 08.00 LT and 23.00 LT. Sailing, transit, anchorage and fishing are prohibited inside the bounded polygon. Broadcast validity phrase given for 01 Nov 2026 2320 to 04 Nov 2026 2320 Italian time.

Do not sail, transit, anchor or fish inside the defined polygon during the stated times; keep clear and navigate well outside the area.

Type: Firing practice · severity high
Feed: Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Southern Adriatic Sea, in front of Torre Veneri firing range (Otranto)
Activity periods: ? - ? (02 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (03 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (04 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (05 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (06 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (09 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (10 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (11 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (12 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (13 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (16 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (17 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (18 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (19 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (20 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (23 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (24 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (25 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (26 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
? - ? (27 Nov 08.00LT-23.00LT)
Hazards: military live firing, prohibited area

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRSC Reggio CalabriaItaly99 NM from the area
RCCMRCC BarMontenegro (Republic of)106 NM from the area
RCCMRSC BariItaly133 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Monte SardoMRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 39range 39 NM34 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Bari (Monte Parano)MRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 35, MF 200range 200 NM39 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Abbate ArgentoMRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 54range 54 NM52 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station M. TitoloMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 55range 55 NM81 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station KerkyraJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 82, MF 200range 200 NM84 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 01 Nov 2026, 15:19 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

KeywordsFIRING

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