499/26
Light-smoke and surface signal launches in defined zone in the Ionian Sea, 20-23 Oct
No longer in forceReceived 20 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTCArchived 23 Oct 2026, 23:20 UTC
Warning text
Positions open on the mapCOASTAL WARNING 499/26 OCT 20
FM 09.00LT ON 20 OCT 26 TO 01.00LT ON 21 OCT 26,
FM 09.00LT ON 21 OCT 26 TO 01.00LT ON 22 OCT 26,
FM 09.00LT ON 22 OCT 26 TO 01.00LT ON 23 OCT 26,
FM 09.00LT ON 23 OCT 26 TO 15.00LT ON 23 OCT 26,
WILL BE CARRIED OUT LAUNCH OF LIGHT-SMOKE COLOUR AND SURFACE
ACTIVITITE SIGNALS IN THE ZONE BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
TANGO 833 ALFA ZONE:
A. LAT. 40-16.500N 017-30.000E
B. LAT. 40-21.750N 017-16.333E
C. LAT. 40-24.083N 017-14.167E
D. LAT. 40-24.217N 017-13.817E
E. LAT. 40-24.500N 017-12.250E
F. LAT. 40-17.00N 017-12.00E
G. LAT. 40-17.00N 017-15.00E
H. LAT. 40-10.00N 017-30.00E
IN THE STRETCH OF WATER INDICATED ABOVE, ALL NAVAL UNITS WILL HAVE
TO PAY ATTENTION AND AVOID HINDERING THE EXERCISE.
(BROADCAST VALID 20 OCT 2026 1130 TO 23 OCT 2026 0330 ITALIAN TIME.)
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No longer in forceLaunches of light-smoke colour and surface activity signals will be carried out in a bounded zone in the Ionian Sea. Activity is scheduled on 20, 21, 22 and 23 October with daily periods as stated. All naval units should pay attention and avoid hindering the exercise in the area. Times are given as LT in the original message and reported here using the clock times as published.
Keep clear of the exercise area, maintain vigilance and avoid hindering the exercise.
- Type
- Firing practice · severity high
- Feed
- Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Ionian Sea (zone bounded by listed points)
- Validity
- From 20 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
Until 23 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTCFM 09.00LT ON 20 OCT 26 TO 01.00LT ON 21 OCT 26, FM 09.00LT ON 21 OCT 26 TO 01.00LT ON 22 OCT 26, FM 09.00LT ON 22 OCT 26 TO 01.00LT ON 23 OCT 26, FM 09.00LT ON 23 OCT 26 TO 15.00LT ON 23 OCT 26 (BROADCAST VALID 20 OCT 2026 1130 TO 23 OCT 2026 0330 ITALIAN TIME.) - Activity periods
- 20 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 21 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC (First period as published (times given as LT in original text).)
- 21 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 22 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC (Second period as published (times given as LT in original text).)
- 22 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC (Third period as published (times given as LT in original text).)
- 23 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC (Fourth period as published (times given as LT in original text).)
- Hazards
- light-smoke colour launches, surface activity signals, pyrotechnic/signal activity
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRSC Reggio CalabriaItaly77 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC BariItaly115 NM from the area
- RCCMRCC BarMontenegro (Republic of)130 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Bari (Monte Parano)MRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 35, MF 200range 200 NM10 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Abbate ArgentoMRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 54range 54 NM37 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station M. TitoloMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 55range 55 NM45 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Monte SardoMRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 39range 39 NM46 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Serra del TuonoMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 70range 70 NM84 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 20 Oct 2026, 11:27 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.