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Navigational warning OA73 WZ 405/26, WZ 402/26 First received 29 Jun 2026 02:25 UTC · last 2 Jul 22:24 UTC

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ZCZC OA73
WZ 405/26
HEBRIDES.
NORTH AND SOUTH UIST WESTWARDS.
1. LIVE WT*PONS FIRINGS IN PROGRESS DAILY FROM 0800 TO 1800 UTC 29 JUN
TO 03 JUL IN AREAS WITHIN 10 MILES OF:
A. 57-38N 008-03W.
B. 57-25N 008-05W.
2. THESE ARE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AREAS AND MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO VACATE
THE AREAS DURING THE ABOVE PERIODS. ANY VESSELS INTENDING TO ENTER THE AREAS
SHOULD CONTACT HEBRIDES RANGE ON VHF CH16 OR TELEPHONE NUMBER +441870604554
/ 4452 OR +447787328975 FOR ADVICE. MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT MAY BE IN OPERATION
TO SUPPORT FIRINGS AND MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLY WITH ANY INSVRUCTIONS
GIVEN.
3. CANCEL WZ 402/26 (OA70).
4. CANCEL THIS MSG 031900 UTC JUL 2026.
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Issued 3 Jul 2026 19:00 UTC

WZ 405/26 Hebrides. North and south uist westwards. 1. Live WT·PONS firings in progress daily from 0800 to 1800 UTC 29 Jun To 03 Jul in areas within 10 miles of: A. 57°38′N 008°03′W. B. 57°25′N 008°05′W. 2. These are extremely hazardous areas and mariners are requested to vacate The areas during the above periods. Any vessels intending to enter the areas Should contact hebrides range on VHF CH16 or telephone number +441870604554 / 4452 or +447787328975 for advice. Maritime patrol aircraft may be in operation To support firings and mariners are requested to comply with any insvructions Given. 3. Cancel WZ 402/26 (OA70). 4. Cancel this message 3 Jul 2026 19:00 UTC.

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