26-1990

Bombing exercises east of Okinawa Shima 19-31 Oct (daily 2100-1500Z)

No longer in forceReceived 20 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTCArchived 28 Oct 2026, 08:21 UTC

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OKINAWA SHIMA, EASTWARD. BOMBING. A. 2100Z TO 1500Z COMMENCING DAILY 19 TO 25, 29 TO 31 OCT. AREA BOUNDED BY 27-06-14N 129-09-52E 27-06-14N 130-59-52E 26-10-15N 130-59-52E 26-19-30N 129-10-00E. B. 2100Z TO 1500Z COMMENCING DAILY 26 TO 28 OCT. AREA BOUNDED BY 27-06-14N 129-09-52E 27-06-14N 130-59-52E 26-10-15N 130-59-52E 26-23-14N 128-19-53E. CANCEL 1944/26. CANCEL THIS MSG 011600Z NOV.

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Bombing exercises will take place in two adjoining areas east of Okinawa Shima. Activity is scheduled daily 2100Z to 1500Z on 19-25 Oct and 29-31 Oct in area A, and daily 2100Z to 1500Z on 26-28 Oct in area B. The message cancels NAVTEX warning 1944/26. This warning remains in force until cancelled (CANCEL THIS MSG 01 1600Z NOV).

Keep well clear of the stated danger areas during the scheduled periods and navigate with caution; avoid transiting the areas while exercises are in progress.

Type: Firing practice · severity high
Feed: Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: East of Okinawa Shima
Validity: From 19 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC
Until 01 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTCA. 2100Z TO 1500Z COMMENCING DAILY 19 TO 25, 29 TO 31 OCT. B. 2100Z TO 1500Z COMMENCING DAILY 26 TO 28 OCT. CANCEL THIS MSG 011600Z NOV.
Activity periods: 19 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC - 25 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC (daily 2100Z-1500Z (area A, 19-25 Oct))
26 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC - 28 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC (daily 2100Z-1500Z (area B, 26-28 Oct))
29 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC - 31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC (daily 2100Z-1500Z (area A, 29-31 Oct))
Hazards: bombing (live ordnance)
Cancels: 1944/26

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRCC NahaJapan95 NM from the area
RCCMRCC KagoshimaJapan277 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station NazeMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004311001MF 100range 100 NM79 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station TamagusukuMRCC NahaJapanMMSI 004311101MF 150range 150 NM94 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Yoko-oMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004311001MF 150range 150 NM267 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station AburatsuMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004311001MF 150range 150 NM294 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station MiyaraMRCC NahaJapanMMSI 004311101MF 150range 150 NM315 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 20 Oct 2026, 04:27 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

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