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Gunfiring military exercise with helicopters in Tango 833A, Gulf of Taranto

No longer in forceReceived 26 Oct 2026, 10:10 UTCArchived 27 Oct 2026, 23:08 UTC

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COASTAL WARNING 506/26 OCT 23 NORTHERN IONIAN SEA - TARANTO GULF. - FM 08.00LT UNTIL 12.30LT ON 27 OCT 2026, - FM 16.00LT UNTIL 22.00LT ON 28 OCT 2026, IN TANGO 833A ZONE: A. 40-16.500N 017-30.000E B. 40-21.750N 017-16.333E C. 40-24.083N 017-14.167E D. 40-24.217N 017-13.817E E. 40-24.500N 017-12.250E F. 40-17.00N 017-12.00E G. 40-17.00N 017-15.00E H. 40-10.00N 017-30.00E WILL BE CARRIED OUT GUNFIRING MILITARY ACTIVITY WITH HELICOPTER TRANSIT, FISHING, ANCHORAGE AND OTHER UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED. (BROADCAST VALID 26 OCT 2026 1130 TO 27 OCT 2026 2330 ITALIAN TIME.)

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Gunfiring military activity with helicopter support will take place in the Tango 833A zone in the Northern Ionian Sea (Gulf of Taranto). Activity is stated for 08.00LT-12.30LT on 27 Oct 2026 and 16.00LT-22.00LT on 28 Oct 2026. Transit, fishing, anchorage and underwater activities in the defined polygon are prohibited. A broadcast validity period is also given (26 Oct 2026 1130 to 27 Oct 2026 2330 Italian time), which conflicts with the listed 28 Oct activity.

Do not transit, fish, anchor or conduct underwater activities inside the defined Tango 833A area during the stated periods; keep clear and maintain watch.

Type: Firing practice · severity high
Feed: Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Northern Ionian Sea, Gulf of Taranto (Tango 833A zone)
Activity periods: ? - ? (From 08.00LT until 12.30LT on 27 Oct 2026 (local time as written))
? - ? (From 16.00LT until 22.00LT on 28 Oct 2026 (local time as written))
Hazards: gunfiring, military helicopter operations, dangerous explosive 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 26 Oct 2026, 15:58 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

Keywordsmilitary activity FIRING

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