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Navigational warning OA97 WZ 276/26 First received 19 Apr 2026 02:24 UTC · last 23 Apr 02:25 UTC

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ZCZC OA97
WZ 276/26
IRISH SEA.
CARDIGAN BAY.
1. LIVE WEAPON FIRINGS IN PROGRESS DAILY BETWEEN 0800 AND 1700 UTC FROM
20 TO 24 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 52-32.4N 005-12.8W 52-40.8N 004-34.8W 52-32.7N
004-30.0W 52-24.2N 005-08.0W.
2. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AREA AND MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO VACATE
THE AREA DURING THE ABOVE PERIODS. ANY VESSELS INTENDING TO ENTER THE AREA
SHOULD CONTACT ABERPORTH MARINE CONTROL ON VHF CH16 OR TELEPHONE NUMBER +441239813480
OR +447495043213 (OUT OF HOURS).
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 241800 UTC APR 2026.
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Issued 24 Apr 2026 18:00 UTC

WZ 276/26 Irish sea. Cardigan bay. 1. Live weapon firings in progress daily between 0800 and 1700 UTC from 20 to 24 Apr in area bound by 52°32.4′N 005°12.8′W 52°40.8′N 004°34.8′W 52°32.7′N 004°30.0′W 52°24.2′N 005°08.0′W. 2. This is an extremely hazardous area and mariners are requested to vacate The area during the above periods. Any vessels intending to enter the area Should contact aberporth marine control on VHF CH16 or telephone number +441239813480 Or +447495043213 (out of hours). 3. Cancel this message 24 Apr 2026 18:00 UTC.

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