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Military exercises with towed devices in Taranto Gulf, Northern Ionian Sea, 28 Oct
No longer in forceReceived 27 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTCArchived 28 Oct 2026, 23:11 UTC
Warning text
Positions open on the mapCOASTAL WARNING 512/26 OCT 26
NORTHERN IONIAN SEA TARANTO GULF.
FROM 280700LT UNTIL 281900LT IN ZONE
40-18.00N 017-09.00E
40-00.00N 017-09.00E
40-00.00N 017-17.00E
40-18.00N 017-17.00E
WILL BE CARRIED OUT MILITARY EXERCISES WITH TOWED DEVICES.
ANCORAGE, FISHING AND OTHER UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED.
(BROADCAST VALID 28 OCT 2026 0730 TO 28 OCT 2026 1930 ITALIAN TIME.)
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No longer in forceMilitary exercises using towed devices will take place in a defined zone in the Gulf of Taranto on 28 October. The exercise period is from 280700LT until 281900LT. Anchorage, fishing and other underwater activities are prohibited within the zone during the exercise. Broadcast notes the same period in Italian time.
Do not anchor, fish or carry out underwater work in the defined zone; keep clear of the area during the stated times and navigate with caution.
- Type
- Military exercise · severity moderate
- Feed
- Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Northern Ionian Sea, Taranto Gulf
- Validity
- From 28 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC
Until 28 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTCFROM 280700LT UNTIL 281900LT IN ZONE ... (BROADCAST VALID 28 OCT 2026 0730 TO 28 OCT 2026 1930 ITALIAN TIME.) - Activity periods
- 28 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC - 28 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC (military exercises with towed devices)
- Hazards
- military exercise, towed devices, prohibited anchorage, prohibited fishing, prohibited underwater activities
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRSC Reggio CalabriaItaly77 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC BariItaly105 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC NapoliItaly136 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Bari (Monte Parano)MRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 35, MF 200range 200 NM15 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station M. TitoloMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 55range 55 NM32 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Abbate ArgentoMRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 54range 54 NM35 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Monte SardoMRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 39range 39 NM60 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Serra del TuonoMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 70range 70 NM68 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 27 Oct 2026, 07:37 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.