1263/26

PAN PANArchived

Received: 16 Oct 2026, 00:00Archived: 31 Oct 2026, 12:08Updated: 12 Nov 2026, 07:45

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Firing exercises north Ionian Sea off Zakynthos, 20-23 Oct

The Palaiochorion firing practice area will be active for live firing exercises north of Zakynthos. Activity is scheduled on 20, 21, 22 and 23 October 2026 during specified UTC periods. Mariners are instructed to avoid crossing the area bounded by the four positions given. No contact details or distances are provided.

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: North Ionio Sea, Zakynthos Island (Palaiochorion firing practice area)
Validity: From 20 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC
Until 23 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTCON 20 OCT 26 FROM 0530Z UNTIL 1100Z AND ON 21 OCT 26 FROM 0530Z UNTIL 0700Z AND FROM 1000Z UNTIL 1100Z AND ON 22 OCT 26 FROM 0530Z UNTIL 1100Z AND ON 23 OCT26 FROM 0530Z UNTIL 0630Z AND FROM 0930Z UNTIL 1100Z
Activity periods: 20 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC - 20 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (20 Oct 2026 0530-1100Z)
21 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC - 21 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC (21 Oct 2026 0530-0700Z)
21 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC - 21 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (21 Oct 2026 1000-1100Z)
22 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC - 22 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (22 Oct 2026 0530-1100Z)
23 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC (23 Oct 2026 0530-0630Z)
23 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC (23 Oct 2026 0930-1100Z)
Hazards: live firing, restricted area

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Geometry refsbounded, polygon
Geometry phrasesarea bounded, bounded by
Military OperationsFIRING

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NAVWARN 1263/26 NORTH IONIO SEA. ZAKYNTHOS ISLAND. ACTIVATION OF ‘PALAIOCHORION’ FIRING PRACTICE AREA. FIRING EXERCISES ON 20 OCT 26 FROM 0530Z UNTIL 1100Z AND ON 21 OCT 26 FROM 0530Z UNTIL 0700Z AND FROM 1000Z UNTIL 1100Z AND ON 22 OCT 26 FROM 0530Z UNTIL 1100Z AND ON 23 OCT26 FROM 0530Z UNTIL 0630Z AND FROM 0930Z UNTIL 1100Z IN AREA BOUNDED BY: 37 47 50N – 021 05 45E 37 48 30N – 021 14 48E 37 41 25N – 021 15 45E 37 41 50N – 021 07 50E AVOID CROSSING ABOVE AREA

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