IRAKELIO-222/26

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Firing exercises in Nisos Andros area, Aegean Sea (daily sunrise-sunset)

No longer in forceReceived 23 Mar 2026, 12:20 UTCArchived 31 Oct 2026, 15:45 UTC

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ZCZC HA14 231220 UTC MAR 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 222/26 AEGEAN SEA ACTIVATION OF ‘NISOS ANDROS’ FIRING PRACTICE AREA. 1. SHIPS AND AIRCRAFTS FIRING EXERCISES FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 14 JUN 26 AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 DEC 26 SUNRISE TO SUNSET DAILY 2. EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES: 01/01/26, 19/03/26, 20/03/26, 21/03/26, 22/03/26, 23/04/26, 01/05/26, 19/05/26, 26/05/26, 27/05/26, 28/05/26, 29/05/26, 30/05/26, 28/10/26, 29/10/26, 10/11/26. IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 38-16.00N 025-21.00E B. 37-46.00N 025-49.00E C. 37-34.00N 025-23.00E D. 37-42.00N 025-01.00E E. 38-00.00N 024-52.00E F. 38-02.00N 024-52.00E CAUTION ADVISED 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 26

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The Nisos Andros firing practice area in the Aegean Sea is active for ship and aircraft firing exercises. Activity is listed for 01 Jan 2026 to 14 Jun 2026 and 16 Sep 2026 to 31 Dec 2026, daily from sunrise to sunset, with several exception dates. Mariners are advised to exercise caution within the bounded area.

Keep clear of the defined area during firing hours and navigate with caution; heed local notices and broadcasts.

Type: Firing practice · severity high
Feed: Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Aegean Sea, Nisos Andros firing practice area
Validity: From 23 Mar 2026, 12:20 UTC
Until 31 Dec 2026, 16:15 UTCSHIPS AND AIRCRAFTS FIRING EXERCISES FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 14 JUN 26 AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 DEC 26 SUNRISE TO SUNSET DAILY ... CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 26
Activity periods: 01 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC - 14 Jun 2026, 23:59 UTC (daily sunrise to sunset)
16 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC - 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC (daily sunrise to sunset (see exceptional dates listed))
Hazards: live firing (ships and aircraft)

Coast stations for this area

RCCJRCC PiraeusGreece82 NM from the area
RCCMRCC VarnaBulgaria318 NM from the area
RCCMSRCC AnkaraTurkey363 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station KhiosJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 78range 78 NM34 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station AndrosJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 55range 55 NM34 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station IzmirMSRCC AnkaraTurkeyMMSI 002715000MF43 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station SkirosJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 68range 68 NM52 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station SyrosJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 57range 57 NM53 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 29 Sept 2026, 18:27 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

KeywordsFIRING

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