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Navigational warning OA94 WZ 270/26 First received 15 Apr 2026 22:21 UTC · last 23 Apr 02:27 UTC

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ZCZC OA94
WZ 270/26
HEBRIDES.
NORTH UIST WESTWARDS.
1. LIVE WEAPONS FIRINGS IN PROGRESS DAILY BETWEEN 0700 UTC AND 1800 UTC
20 TO 24 APR IN AREA WITHIN 18 MILES OF 57-32N 008-09W.
2. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AREA AND MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO VACATE
DURING THE ABOVE PERIODS. ANY VESSEL INTENDING TO ENTER SHOULD CONTACT HEBRIDES
RANGE CONTROL ON VHF CH16 OR THE OPERATIONS CONTROLLER ON TELEPHONE NUMBER
01870604554 OR 07385341660 (OUT OF HOURS).
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 241900 UTC APR 2026.
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Issued 24 Apr 2026 19:00 UTC

WZ 270/26 Hebrides. North uist westwards. 1. Live weapons firings in progress daily between 0700 UTC and 1800 UTC 20 to 24 Apr in area within 18 miles of 57°32′N 008°09′W. 2. This is an extremely hazardous area and mariners are requested to vacate During the above periods. Any vessel intending to enter should contact hebrides Range control on VHF CH16 or the operations controller on telephone number 01870604554 or 07385341660 (out of hours). 3. Cancel this message 24 Apr 2026 19:00 UTC.

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