515/26
Military submarine operations in northern Ionian Sea - Taranto Gulf
No longer in forceReceived 27 Oct 2026, 17:50 UTCArchived 31 Oct 2026, 23:10 UTC
Warning text
Positions open on the mapCOASTAL WARNING 515/26 OCT 27
NORTHERN IONIAN SEA TARANTO GULF.
IN FOLLOW ZONE BOUNDED:
40-28.800N 017-02.100E
40-29.500N 017-00.800E
40-26.600N 016-56.000E
40-25.800N 016-56.600E
FM 280500LT OCT 26 ON 311900Z OCT 26
WILL BE CARRIED OUT MILITARY ACTIVITIES WITH SUBMARINE OPS.
ANCORAGE, FISHING AND OTHER UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED.
(BROADCAST VALID 27 OCT 2026 1930 TO 31 OCT 2026 1530 ITALIAN TIME.)
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No longer in forceMilitary activities including submarine operations will be carried out in a defined zone in the northern Ionian Sea (Gulf of Taranto). Anchorage, fishing and other underwater activities are prohibited inside the zone. Activity is scheduled from 280500LT Oct 28 until 311900Z Oct 31 2026 (see validity_text). Mariners should avoid the area and comply with prohibitions.
Do not anchor, fish or carry out underwater activities inside the defined zone. Avoid the area and maintain a safe distance.
- Type
- Military exercise · 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
- Validity
- From 28 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC
Until 31 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTCFM 280500LT OCT 26 ON 311900Z OCT 26 / BROADCAST VALID 27 OCT 2026 1930 TO 31 OCT 2026 1530 ITALIAN TIME. - Activity periods
- 28 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC - 31 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC (military activities with submarine ops (times quoted as given: start 280500LT, end 311900Z))
- Hazards
- submarine operations, prohibited anchorage, prohibited fishing, prohibition on underwater activities
Coast stations for this area
- RCCMRSC Reggio CalabriaItaly88 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC BariItaly93 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC NapoliItaly129 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Bari (Monte Parano)MRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 35, MF 200range 200 NM18 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Abbate ArgentoMRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 54range 54 NM26 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station M. TitoloMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 55range 55 NM36 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Serra del TuonoMRSC Reggio CalabriaItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 70range 70 NM67 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Monte SardoMRSC BariItalyMMSI 002470002VHF 39range 39 NM70 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 28 Oct 2026, 15:17 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.