IRAKELIO-1357/25
PAN PANArchivedReceived: 31 Dec 2025, 13:10Archived: 29 Oct 2026, 19:43Updated: 2 Nov 2026, 17:27
analysis
No longer in forceAircraft firing exercises in Methoni practice area, South Ionian / Kithira Sea
Activation of the Methoni firing practice area in the South Ionian Sea / Kithira Sea for aircraft firing exercises. Exercises apply from 01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 on a weekly schedule (see time windows). Area bounded by six positions listed in the message. Mariners are advised to exercise caution.
Keep well clear of the firing area during exercise periods and navigate with caution. Monitor local warnings and exercise heightened vigilance.
- Type
- Firing practice · severity high
- Feed
- Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/military/
- Location
- South Ionian Sea - Kithira Sea (Methoni firing practice area)
- Validity
- From 01 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 31 Dec 2026, 22:00 UTCFROM 01 JAN 26 TO 31 DEC 26 ... CANCEL THIS MSG 312200 UTC DEC 26. - Activity periods
- ? - ? (Every Monday from sunrise to sunset (times given as local sunrise/sunset).)
- ? - ? (Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from sunrise to 2100 UTC.)
- ? - ? (Every Friday from sunrise to 1000 UTC.)
- Hazards
- aircraft firing, live weapons exercises
Coast stations for this area
- RCCJRCC PiraeusGreece118 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC Reggio CalabriaItaly252 NM from the area
- RCCMRSC CataniaItaly317 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station PetalidiJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 83range 83 NM13 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station KithiraJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 52range 52 NM75 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station KefalliniaJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 107range 107 NM93 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Poros/DarditsaJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 73range 73 NM95 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station GeraniaJRCC PiraeusGreeceMMSI 002371000VHF 98range 98 NM107 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 29 Oct 2026, 18:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Geometry refsbounded, polygon
- Geometry phrasesarea bounded, bounded by
- Military OperationsFIRING
Message content
ZCZC HA10 311310 UTC DEC 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1357/25 SOUTH IONIO SEA – KITHIRA SEA ACTIVATION OF ‘METHONI’ FIRING PRACTICE AREA. 1. AIRCRAFTS FIRING EXERCISES FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 31 DEC 26 I) FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET EVERY MONDAY II) FROM SUNRISE TO 2100 UTC EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY III) FROM SUNRISE TO 1000 UTC EVERY FRIDAY IN AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 36-48.00N 021-40.00E B. 36-48.00N 021-50.00E C. 36-42.00N 021-54.00E D. 36-31.00N 022-13.00E E. 36-21.50N 022-04.50E F. 36-36.00N 021-40.00E CAUTION ADVISED 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 312200 UTC DEC 26.