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Navigational warning OA80 WZ 415/26 First received 2 Jul 2026 22:22 UTC · last 8 Jul 02:23 UTC

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ZCZC OA80
WZ 415/26
HEBRIDES.
NORTH UIST AND SOUTH UIST WESTWARDS.
1. LIVE WEAPONS FIRINGS IN PROGRESS DAILY FROM 0700 TO 1900 UTC 06 TO
08 JUL IN AREA WITHIN 25 MILES OF 57-27N 008-16W.
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 INSTRUCTIONS
GIVEN.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 082000 UTC JUL 2026.
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Issued 8 Jul 2026 20:00 UTC

WZ 415/26 Hebrides. North uist and south uist westwards. 1. Live weapons firings in progress daily from 0700 to 1900 UTC 06 to 08 Jul in area within 25 miles of 57°27′N 008°16′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 instructions Given. 3. Cancel this message 8 Jul 2026 20:00 UTC.

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