08-0188

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Received: 19 Oct 2026, 01:20Archived: 22 Oct 2026, 11:24Updated: 30 Oct 2026, 09:05

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Search and rescue flare exercises north of Wakasa Wan, NW Honshu 19-22 Oct

Search and rescue exercises using flares by Self Defense Forces aircraft north of Wakasa Wan on the NW coast of Honshu. Activity 19 Oct 1700-2000 JST (08:00-11:00 UTC) and alternate daily 20-22 Oct 1700-2000 JST (08:00-11:00 UTC). Area is the polygon bounded by the positions given. Mariners may observe aircraft and distress/pyrotechnic flares in the area.

Navigate with caution, keep a sharp lookout for aircraft and flares, and avoid overflying/hovering aircraft. Follow any instructions from authorities if directed.

Type: Search and rescue · severity moderate
Feed: Search and rescueAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/sar/
Location: Honshu, NW coast north of Wakasa Wan
Validity: From 19 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
Until 22 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC191700 TO 192000 JST OCT. ALTERNATE 1700 TO 2000 JST DAILY 20 TO 22 OCT.
Activity periods: 19 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC - 19 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (191700-192000 JST 19 Oct (08:00-11:00 UTC))
20 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC - 20 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (1700-2000 JST daily 20 Oct (08:00-11:00 UTC))
21 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC - 21 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (1700-2000 JST daily 21 Oct (08:00-11:00 UTC))
22 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC - 22 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (1700-2000 JST daily 22 Oct (08:00-11:00 UTC))
Hazards: search and rescue exercises, airborne flares/pyrotechnics

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRCC MaizuruJapan67 NM from the area
RCCMRCC KobeJapan110 NM from the area
RCCMRCC YokohamaJapan177 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station NekogatakeMRCC NiigataJapanMMSI 004310901MF 150range 150 NM82 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station AsamagatakeMRCC NagoyaJapanMMSI 004311401MF 150range 150 NM118 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station SenzanMRCC KobeJapanMMSI 004310501MF 60range 60 NM135 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station NawaMRCC MaizuruJapanMMSI 004310801MF 150range 150 NM137 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station ShimodaMRCC YokohamaJapanMMSI 004310301MF 150range 150 NM169 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 19 Oct 2026, 01:47 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Keywords

Geometry refsbounded, polygon
Geometry phrasesarea bounded, bounded by

Message content

EXERCISES 8TH RCG LOCAL WARNING NO.0188 HONSHU NW COAST. N OF WAKASA WAN. SEARCH AND RESCUE EXERCISES. EXERCISE. 8TH REGIONAL COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS LOCAL WARNING NO.188, PROMULGATION TIME 191020 JST OCT. HONSHU, NW COAST. N OF WAKASA WAN. SEARCH AND RESCUE EXERCISES USING A FLARE BY SELF DEFENSE FORCES AEROPLANES. 191700 TO 192000 JST OCT. ALTERNATE 1700 TO 2000 JST DAILY 20 TO 22 OCT. AREA BOUNDED BY 36-20-11N 136-10-00E, 36-20-11N 134-00-00E, 38-00-00N 134-00-00E, 38-00-00N 136-30-00E, 36-35-00N 136-30-00E.

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