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Navigational warning OA97 WZ 276/26 First received 19 Apr 2026 22:20 UTC · last 24 Apr 02:23 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 005-12.8___
__6_IN 004-34.8W, 52-32.7N 004-30.0W, 52-24.2N 005-08.0W.

2. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AREA _MZ_MRINERS ARE REQUESTED TO VACATE THE AREA DURING THE ABOV_MPY_ZPBCPBBQP_QB_D_F_ING 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··· ··6·IN 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 ·MZ·MRINERS are requested to vacate the area during the ABOV·MPY·ZPBCPBBQP·QB·D·F·ING 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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