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Navigational warning OA55 WZ 539/26 First received 1 Sep 2026 22:24 UTC · last 12 Sep 02:27 UTC Cancelled 13 Sep 02:22 UTC · by message

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ZCZC OA55
WZ 539/26
HEBRIDES.
NORTH UIST AND SOUTH UIST WESTWARDS.
1. LIVE WEAPONS FIRINGS IN PROGRESS DAILY FROM 0800 TO 1800 UTC 04 TO
05 SEP AND 07 TO 12 SEP IN AREAS WITHIN:
A. 27 MILES OF 57-27.4N 008-20.5W.
B. 20 MILES OF 57-43.4N 008-58.8W.
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.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 121900 UTC SEP 2026.
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Issued 12 Sep 2026 19:00 UTC

WZ 539/26 Hebrides. North uist and south uist westwards. 1. Live weapons firings in progress daily from 0800 to 1800 UTC 04 to 05 Sep and 07 to 12 Sep in areas within: A. 27 miles of 57°27.4′N 008°20.5′W. B. 20 miles of 57°43.4′N 008°58.8′W. 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. 2. Cancel this message 12 Sep 2026 19:00 UTC.

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