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Naval explosive ordnance inspection and possible clearance in Strait of Messina
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Activeuntil 02 Nov 2026, 03:40 UTC (2 min ago)Italian Navy will carry out inspection and explosive ordnance clearance operations at Torrente Annunziata, Strait of Messina (38-12.995N 015-34.100E radius 30 metres) on listed days in October 2026. If ordnance is found, neutralisation/brilliamento may be carried out centred at 38-04.715N 015-34.492E with radius 1 NM; navigation, anchoring and diving are prohibited in the areas. Operations are scheduled on specific dates/times (times as given in the message) and a broadcast validity period is shown.
Do not navigate, anchor or conduct diving in the designated areas; keep clear and maintain maximum caution. Vessels should observe exclusion areas and follow instructions from authorities.
- Type
- Military exercise · severity high
- Feed
- Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Strait of Messina, Torrente Annunziata (Comune di Messina)
- Validity
- From 19 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC
Until 02 Nov 2026, 03:40 UTCListed daily schedules with times (until sunset) and BROADCAST VALID 30 OCT 2026 1140 TO 02 NOV 2026 0340 ITALIAN TIME. - Activity periods
- 19 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC - ? (19 October 2026: from 11:30 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- 20 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC - ? (20 October 2026: from 06:30 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- 21 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC - ? (21 October 2026: from 06:30 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- 22 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC - ? (22 October 2026: from 06:30 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- 23 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC - ? (23 October 2026: from 06:30 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- 26 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC - ? (26 October 2026: from 06:30 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- 27 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC - ? (27 October 2026: from 06:30 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- 28 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC - ? (28 October 2026: from 07:00 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- 29 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC - ? (29 October 2026: from 07:30 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- 30 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC - ? (30 October 2026: from 08:30 until sunset (time phrase as given))
- Hazards
- inspection and clearance of explosive ordnance, possible detonation/neutralisation, prohibited navigation/anchoring/diving
- Keep clear
- 1 NMarea centred 38-04.715N 015-34.492E with radius 1 NM
Ports mentioned
- MessinaItalyIT MSN38.200N 15.567E
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRSC CataniaItaly48 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC Reggio CalabriaItaly88 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC PalermoItaly117 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Forte SpuriaMRSC CataniaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 33range 33 NM4 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Capo dell’ArmiMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 30range 30 NM17 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Punta StiloMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 26range 26 NM50 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station M. MancusoMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 70range 70 NM56 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Augusta Campolato AltoMRSC CataniaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 32range 32 NM60 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 30 Oct 2026, 08:38 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.