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Flare firing SE of Tanega Shima, Nansei Shoto (area 28-20N to 29-20N and 132-10E to 133-10E)

Scheduledstarts 08 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC (in 5 days)Received 04 Nov 2026, 05:00 UTC

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NANSEI SHOTO. SE OF TANEGA SHIMA. FLARE FIRING. 2300Z TO 0800Z COMMENCING DAILY 08 AND 11 NOV, ALTERNATE 2300Z TO 0800Z COMMENCING DAILY 09 AND 12 NOV. AREA BETWEEN 28-20N 29-20N AND 132-10E 133-10E. CANCEL THIS MSG 130900Z NOV.

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Scheduledstarts 08 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC (in 5 days)

Flare firing will take place in an area southeast of Tanega Shima in the Nansei Shoto. Nighttime firing is scheduled 2300Z-0800Z on 08, 09, 11 and 12 Nov. The warning is in force until cancellation at 130900Z Nov.

Keep well clear of the exercise area and navigate with caution during stated times. Maintain a proper lookout.

Type: Firing practice · severity high
Feed: Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Nansei Shoto, SE of Tanega Shima (area between 28-20N 29-20N and 132-10E 133-10E)
Validity: From 08 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC
Until 13 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC2300Z TO 0800Z COMMENCING DAILY 08 AND 11 NOV, ALTERNATE 2300Z TO 0800Z COMMENCING DAILY 09 AND 12 NOV. CANCEL THIS MSG 130900Z NOV.
Activity periods: 08 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC (2300Z-0800Z on 08 Nov (night of 8-9 Nov))
09 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC (2300Z-0800Z on 09 Nov (night of 9-10 Nov))
11 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC (2300Z-0800Z on 11 Nov (night of 11-12 Nov))
12 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC (2300Z-0800Z on 12 Nov (night of 12-13 Nov))
Hazards: flare firing, pyrotechnic debris/illumination

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRCC KagoshimaJapan211 NM from the area
RCCMRCC NahaJapan271 NM from the area
RCCMRCC HiroshimaJapan362 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station NazeMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004311001MF 100range 100 NM141 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Yoko-oMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004311001MF 150range 150 NM192 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station AburatsuMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004311001MF 150range 150 NM199 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station TamagusukuMRCC NahaJapanMMSI 004311101MF 150range 150 NM269 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station TosayamaMRCC KobeJapanMMSI 004310501MF 150range 150 NM325 NM from the area

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

KeywordsFIRING

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