Portpatrick NAVTEX [O]

Navigational warning OA96 WZ 428/26 First received 17 Jul 2026 22:20 UTC · last 23 Jul 02:26 UTC

Original

ZCZC OA96
HEBRIDES.
UIST WESTWARDS.
1. LIVE WEAPONS FIRINGS IN PROGRESS DAILY FROM 0800 TO 1830 UTC 20 TO
24 JUL IN AREA WITHIN 28 MILES OF 57-21.6N 008-25.5W.
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 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 WZ 428/26 (OA89).
4. CANCEL THIS MSG 241930 UTC JUL 2026.
NNNN

Readable

Issued 24 Jul 2026 19:30 UTC

Hebrides. Uist westwards. 1. Live weapons firings in progress daily from 0800 to 1830 UTC 20 to 24 Jul in area within 28 miles of 57°21.6′N 008°25.5′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 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 WZ 428/26 (OA89). 4. Cancel this message 24 Jul 2026 19:30 UTC.

The original is the copy with the fewest reception errors (an operator's own transmit log beats any receiver). Unreadable characters show as _ or *. Best copy from navtex.net.