{"id":"38378","url":"https://navtex.online/messages/38378","station":{"id":"navtex-gr-irakleio-h","name":"Irákleio NAVTEX [H]","navarea":"III"},"header":{"letter":"H","subject":"A","subjectName":"Navigational warning","serial":"18"},"refs":[],"firstSeen":"2026-10-27T01:15:59.000Z","lastSeen":"2026-11-03T01:14:05.000Z","copies":6,"sources":2,"quality":1,"text":"ZCZC HA18\n231230 UTC MAR 26\nIRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 223/26\nCRETAN SEA.\nACTIVATION OF\nKRITI FIRING PRACTICE AREA - SECTOR 'C'\n1. GUIDED MISSILE FIRING EXERCISES\n    I)EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY  \n    FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 14 JUN 26 AND \n    FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 DEC 26\n    FROM 0530 UTC TO SUNSET.\n    II) FROM 01 APR 26 TO 14 JUN 26\n        AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 OCT 26\n    SECTOR 'C' WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED ON SATURDAY\n    UNLESS NOTIFIED BY APPROPRIATE NAVWARN.\n    III)EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES:\n    01/01/26, 19/03/26, 20/03/26, 21/03/26, 22/03/26,  \n    23/04/26, 01/05/26, 19/05/26, 26/05/26, 27/05/26, \n    28/05/26, 29/05/26, 30/05/26, 28/10/26, 29/10/26,\n    10/11/26.\n     IN AREA BOUNDED BY:\n     A. 35-36.00N 024-07.00E\n     B. 36-18.00N 024-07.00E\n     C. 36-18.00N 025-59.00E\n     D. 36-25.00N 026-12.00E\n     E. 36-16.00N 026-40.00E\n     F. 35-36.00N 026-41.00E\n     G. 35-31.00N 024-11.00E\n   IV) TARGET DROPPING ZONES\n     A: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS\n        CENTRED ON: 35-32.00N  024-13.00E AND\n     B: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS\n        CENTRED ON: 35-36.33N  024-10.00E\n   TRANSITTING  VESSELS KEEP WATCH\n   'NAMFI CONTROL' ON VHF CH 12/16\nCAUTION ADVISED\n2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 26\n\n\n\nNNNN","plain":{"title":"Irákleio NAVTEX [H] · Navigational warning · No. 18","issued":"23 Mar 2026 12:30 UTC","text":"23 Mar 2026 12:30 UTC\nIrakleio radio navwarn 223/26\nCretan sea.\nActivation of\nKriti firing practice area - sector 'c'\n1. Guided missile firing exercises\n    I)every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday  \n    From 01 Jan 26 to 14 Jun 26 and \n    From 16 sept 26 to 31 Dec 26\n    From 0530 UTC to sunset.\n    Ii) from 01 Apr 26 to 14 Jun 26\n        And from 16 sept 26 to 31 Oct 26\n    Sector 'c' will not be activated on Saturday\n    Unless notified by appropriate navwarn.\n    Iii)except the following dates:\n    01/01/26, 19/03/26, 20/03/26, 21/03/26, 22/03/26,  \n    23/04/26, 01/05/26, 19/05/26, 26/05/26, 27/05/26, \n    28/05/26, 29/05/26, 30/05/26, 28/10/26, 29/10/26,\n    10/11/26.\n     In area bounded by:\n     A. 35°36.00′N 024°07.00′E\n     B. 36°18.00′N 024°07.00′E\n     C. 36°18.00′N 025°59.00′E\n     D. 36°25.00′N 026°12.00′E\n     E. 36°16.00′N 026°40.00′E\n     F. 35°36.00′N 026°41.00′E\n     G. 35°31.00′N 024°11.00′E\n   Iv) target dropping zones\n     A: circle of 1000 metres radius\n        Centred on: 35°32.00′N  024°13.00′E and\n     B: circle of 1000 metres radius\n        Centred on: 35°36.33′N  024°10.00′E\n   Transitting  vessels keep watch\n   'namfi control' on VHF ch 12/16\nCaution advised\n2. Cancel this message 31 Dec 2026 16:15 UTC","summary":"Cretan sea · Activation of"},"positions":[[24.11667,35.6],[24.11667,36.3],[25.98333,36.3],[26.2,36.41667],[26.66667,36.26667],[26.68333,35.6],[24.18333,35.51667],[24.21667,35.53333],[24.16667,35.6055]],"status":"unknown","cancelledAt":null,"cancelledBy":null,"official":null,"change":"464097","versions":[{"source":"pa2ohh","receivedAt":"2026-10-27T01:15:59.000Z","lastAt":"2026-10-29T01:10:13.000Z","repeats":3,"complete":true,"errorMarks":0,"primary":true,"text":"ZCZC HA18\n231230 UTC MAR 26\nIRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 223/26\nCRETAN SEA.\nACTIVATION OF\nKRITI FIRING PRACTICE AREA - SECTOR 'C'\n1. GUIDED MISSILE FIRING EXERCISES\n    I)EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY  \n    FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 14 JUN 26 AND \n    FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 DEC 26\n    FROM 0530 UTC TO SUNSET.\n    II) FROM 01 APR 26 TO 14 JUN 26\n        AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 OCT 26\n    SECTOR 'C' WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED ON SATURDAY\n    UNLESS NOTIFIED BY APPROPRIATE NAVWARN.\n    III)EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES:\n    01/01/26, 19/03/26, 20/03/26, 21/03/26, 22/03/26,  \n    23/04/26, 01/05/26, 19/05/26, 26/05/26, 27/05/26, \n    28/05/26, 29/05/26, 30/05/26, 28/10/26, 29/10/26,\n    10/11/26.\n     IN AREA BOUNDED BY:\n     A. 35-36.00N 024-07.00E\n     B. 36-18.00N 024-07.00E\n     C. 36-18.00N 025-59.00E\n     D. 36-25.00N 026-12.00E\n     E. 36-16.00N 026-40.00E\n     F. 35-36.00N 026-41.00E\n     G. 35-31.00N 024-11.00E\n   IV) TARGET DROPPING ZONES\n     A: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS\n        CENTRED ON: 35-32.00N  024-13.00E AND\n     B: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS\n        CENTRED ON: 35-36.33N  024-10.00E\n   TRANSITTING  VESSELS KEEP WATCH\n   'NAMFI CONTROL' ON VHF CH 12/16\nCAUTION ADVISED\n2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 26\n\n\n\nNNNN"},{"source":"pa2ohh","receivedAt":"2026-11-03T01:14:05.000Z","lastAt":"2026-11-03T01:14:05.000Z","repeats":1,"complete":true,"errorMarks":1,"primary":false,"text":"ZCZC HA18\n231230 UTC MAR 26\nIRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 223/26\nCRETA_ SEA.\nACTIVATION OF\nKRITI FIRING PRACTICE AREA - SECTOR 'C'\n1. GUIDED MISSILE FIRING EXERCISES\n    I)EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY  \n    FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 14 JUN 26 AND \n    FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 DEC 26\n    FROMK0530 UTC TO SUNSET.\n    II) FROM 01 APR 26 TO 14 JUN 26\n      7 AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 OCT 26\n    SECTOR 'C' WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED ON SATURDAY\n    UNLESS NOTIFIED BY APPROPRIATE NAVWARN.\n    III)EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES:\n    01/01/26, 19/03/26, 20/03/26, 21/03/26, 22/03/26,  \n    23/04/26, 01/05/26, 19/05/26, 26/05/26, 27/05/26, \n    28/05/26, 29/05/26, 30/05/26, 28/10/26, 29/10/26,\n    10/11/26.\n     IN AREA BOUNDED BY:\n     A. 35-36.00N 024-07.00E\n     B. 36-18.00N 024-07.00E\n     C. 36-18.00N 025-59.00E\n     D. 36-25.00N 026-12.00E\n     E. 36-16.00N 026-40.00E\n     F. 35-36.00N 026-41.00E\n     G. 35-31.00N 024-11.00E\n   IV) TARGET DROPPING ZONES\n     A: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS\n        CENTRED ON: 35-32.00N  024-13.00E AND\nO    B: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS\n        CENTRED ON: 35-36.33N  024-10.00E\n   TRANSITTING  VESSELS KEEP WATCH\n   'NAMFI CONTROL' ON VHF CH 12/16\nCAUTION ADVISED\n2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 26\n\n\n\nNNNN"},{"source":"pa2ohh","receivedAt":"2026-10-31T01:11:24.000Z","lastAt":"2026-10-31T01:11:24.000Z","repeats":1,"complete":true,"errorMarks":2,"primary":false,"text":"ZCZC HA18\n231230 UTC MAR 26\nIRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 223/26\nCRETAN SEA.\nACTIVATION OF\nKRITI FIRING PRACTICE AREA - SECTOR 'C'\n1. GUIDED MISSILE FIRING EXERCISES\n    I)EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY  \n    FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 18 _UN 26 AND \n    FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 DEC 26\n    FROM 0530 UTC TO SUNSET.\n    II) FROM 01 APR 26 TO 14 JUN 26\n        AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 OCT 26\n    SECTOR 'C' WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED ON SATURDAY\n    UNLESS NOTIFIED BY APPROPRIATE\nNAVWARN.\n    III)EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES:\n    01/01/26, 19/03/26, 20/03/26, 21/03/26, 22/03/26,  \n    23/04/26, 01/05/26' 19/05/26, 26/05/26, 27/05/26, \n    28/05/26, 29/05/26, 30PTXWYN WIXQPXWYN WOXQPXWYN\n    QPXQQXWYM\n     IN AREA BOUNDED BY:\n     A. 35-36.00N 024-07.00E\n     B. 36-18.00N 024-07.00E\n     C. 36-18.00N 025-59.00E\n     D. 36-25.00N 026-12.00E\n     E. 36-16.00N 026-40.00E\n    _F. 35-36.00N 026-41.00E\n     G. 35-31.00N 024-11.00E\n   IV) TARGET DROPPING ZONES\n     A: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS\n        CENTRED ON: 35-32.00N  024-13.00E AND\n     B: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS\n        CENTRED ON: 35-36.33N  024-10.00E\n   TRANSITTING  VESSELS KEEP WATCHH\n   'NAMFI CONTROL' ON VHF CH 12/16\nCAUTION ADVISED\n2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 26\n\n\n\nNNNN"},{"source":"navtex-lv","receivedAt":"2026-10-28T01:11:09.000Z","lastAt":"2026-10-28T01:11:09.000Z","repeats":1,"complete":false,"errorMarks":60,"primary":false,"text":"ZCZC HA18\n31230 UTC MA_Y\nIRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 223/26\nCRETANVJQ\n_O____BQ_($_\n-_58 !848,_ 04-:58:3 -43-._._*0__+_._*_/_*_848,_ 3/34:8'3'\n    8)EVERY WEDNESDAY, TZCYJW_QOH_E8(1_(7_1(_/38(1__+-, 26 TO 16 __8\n26 AND \n    FROM 16 SEPT 26 _O __Q DEC 26\n    FROM 0530 UTC TO SUNSET.\n    II) F_OM 01 A_\n        AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 OCT 26\n    8SECO_C' _ILL NOT_BEVAC_F\nM__MWZYWHCY_MOMMMCSPJJMZHFWPWML___YZYFHPM\nUK____OOBBCECTN\nD_MWZS_AV_ \n__H_ONMMMM___ZCZC"}]}