Military exercises in the Bay of Biscay

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

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  1. HYDROLANT 1646/232023-07-21 → 2023-07-25
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1030Z daily 24 and 25 jul in area bound by 45-25.00N 001-24.00W, 43-45.00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  2. HYDROLANT 1639/232023-07-20 → 2023-07-21
    Gunnery exercises 210630Z to 210830Z jul in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  3. HYDROLANT 1580/232023-07-13 → 2023-07-20
    Hazardous operations 171200Z to 171400Z, 180830Z to 181030Z, 181200Z to 181430Z, 190830Z to 191030Z, 191200Z…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  4. HYDROLANT 1537/232023-07-07 → 2023-07-09
    Gunnery exercises 090730Z to 090930Z jul in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  5. HYDROLANT 1511/232023-07-05 → 2023-07-06
    Gunnery exercises 060815Z to 061015Z and 061515Z to 061715Z jul in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  6. HYDROLANT 1506/232023-07-04 → 2023-07-05
    Gunnery exercises 050815Z to 051015Z and 051515Z to 051715Z jul in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  7. HYDROLANT 1498/232023-07-03 → 2023-07-04
    Gunnery exercises 040815Z to 041015Z and 041515Z to 041715Z jul in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  8. HYDROLANT 1462/232023-06-28 → 2023-06-29
    Gunnery exercises 290815Z to 291015Z and 291515Z to 291715Z jun in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  9. HYDROLANT 1451/232023-06-27 → 2023-06-28
    Gunnery exercises 280815Z to 281015Z and 281515Z to 281715Z jun in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  10. HYDROLANT 1436/232023-06-26 → 2023-06-27
    Gunnery exercises 271100Z to 271300Z jun in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  11. HYDROLANT 1433/232023-06-26 → 2023-06-27
    Gunnery exercises 270815Z to 271015Z and 271515Z to 271715Z jun in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  12. HYDROLANT 1363/232023-06-19 → 2023-06-20
    Gunnery exercises 201300Z to 201600Z jun in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  13. HYDROLANT 1362/232023-06-19 → 2023-06-20
    Gunnery exercises 200600Z to 201000Z jun in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  14. HYDROLANT 1343/232023-06-16 → 2023-06-17
    Gunnery exercises 170700Z to 171000Z and 171100Z to 171400Z jun in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  15. HYDROLANT 1342/232023-06-16 → 2023-06-18
    Gunnery exercises 180700Z to 181000Z jun in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  16. HYDROLANT 1314/232023-06-13 → 2023-06-15
    Gunnery exercises 0700Z to 1030Z daily 14 and 15 jun in area bound by 45-41.00N 001-53.47W, 43-50.33N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  17. HYDROLANT 1264/232023-06-07 → 2023-06-08
    Gunnery exercises 080600Z to 081000Z and 081200Z to 081400Z jun in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  18. HYDROLANT 1255/232023-06-06 → 2023-06-07
    Gunnery exercises 070600Z to 071000Z and 071200Z to 071600Z jun in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  19. HYDROLANT 1174/232023-05-26 → 2023-06-02
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1030Z and 1200Z to 1330Z daily 31 may thru 02 jun in area bound by 45-25.00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  20. HYDROLANT 1157/232023-05-25 → 2023-05-30
    Hazardous operations 300800Z to 301830Z may in area within 40 miles of 45-00.00N 005-00.00W
    Bay of Biscay · Spain
  21. HYDROLANT 1144/232023-05-24 → 2023-06-01
    Gunnery exercises 252000Z to 252300Z and 311830Z to 312300Z may in area bound by 44-56.00N 001-32.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  22. HYDROLANT 1121/232023-05-22 → 2023-05-23
    Gunnery exercises 230700Z to 230900Z may in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  23. HYDROLANT 1119/232023-05-22 → 2023-05-25
    Gunnery exercises 231600Z to 232300Z and 251600Z to 252000Z may in area bound by 44-23.00N 001-34.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  24. HYDROLANT 1077/232023-05-15 → 2023-05-16
    Gunnery exercises 161130Z to 161330Z in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W, 47-07.90N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  25. HYDROLANT 947/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-03
    Gunnery exercises 031315Z to 031515Z in: a. in area bound by: 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  26. HYDROLANT 943/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-03
    Gunnery exercises 030830Z to 031000Z may in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  27. HYDROLANT 912/232023-04-28 → 2023-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 301700Z to 301900Z apr in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  28. HYDROLANT 868/232023-04-22 → 2023-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1030Z daily 24, 26 and 28, 1200Z to 1330Z daily 24 thru 27, and 281215Z to…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  29. HYDROLANT 814/232023-04-15 → 2023-04-21
    Hazardous operations 181200Z to 181400Z, 190800Z to 191000Z, 191200Z to 191400Z, 201130Z to 201330Z, 210800Z…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  30. HYDROLANT 807/232023-04-14 → 2023-04-15
    Gunnery exercises 151030Z to 151200Z, 151300Z to 151400Z apr in area bound by 46-16.30N 004-00.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  31. HYDROLANT 728/232023-04-04 → 2023-04-05
    Gunnery exercises 050700Z to 050900Z apr in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  32. HYDROLANT 680/232023-03-28 → 2023-03-29
    Gunnery exercises 290700Z to 290900Z mar in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  33. HYDROLANT 612/232023-03-20 → 2023-03-21
    Gunnery exercises 210800Z to 210900Z and 211400Z to 211600Z mar in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  34. HYDROLANT 592/232023-03-18 → 2023-03-20
    Gunnery exercises 201400Z to 201600Z mar in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  35. HYDROLANT 591/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-19
    Gunnery exercises 190700Z to 191100Z mar in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  36. HYDROLANT 590/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-18
    Gunnery exercises 180700Z to 181100Z mar in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  37. HYDROLANT 582/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-17
    Gunnery exercises 171200Z to 171600Z mar in areas bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  38. HYDROLANT 528/232023-03-09 → 2023-03-10
    Hazardous operations 100800Z to 101900Z mar in area within 40 miles of 46-00.00N 004-00.00W
    Bay of Biscay · France
  39. HYDROLANT 471/232023-03-01 → 2023-03-02
    Gunnery exercises 020800Z to 081000Z and 021400Z to 021600Z mar in area bound by 46-16.30N 004-00.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  40. HYDROLANT 417/232023-02-23 → 2023-02-23
    Gunnery exercises 231630Z to 232100Z feb in area bound by 44-56.00N 001-32.00W, 45-03.00N 001-32.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  41. HYDROLANT 357/232023-02-14 → 2023-02-15
    Gunnery exercises 151230Z to 151430Z in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W, 47-07.90N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  42. HYDROLANT 352/232023-02-13 → 2023-02-17
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1115Z and 1300Z to 1415Z daily 14 thru 17 feb in area bound by 45-25.00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  43. HYDROLANT 299/232023-02-06 → 2023-02-16
    Gunnery exercises 1500Z to 1700Z and 1900Z to 2100Z daily 07, 09, 14 and 16 feb in areas bound by: a.…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  44. HYDROLANT 226/232023-01-27 → 2023-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 311600Z to 312000Z jan in areas bound by: a. 44-23.00N 001-44.00W, 44-23.00N 001-34.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  45. HYDROLANT 202/232023-01-24 → 2023-01-25
    Gunnery exercises 251630Z to 251830Z jan in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  46. HYDROLANT 188/232023-01-23 → 2023-01-24
    Gunnery exercises 241900Z to 242100Z jan in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  47. HYDROLANT 148/232023-01-18 → 2023-01-19
    Gunnery exercises 190815Z to 191000Z and 191315Z to 191500Z jan in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  48. HYDROLANT 144/232023-01-18 → 2023-01-19
    Hazardous operations 191000Z to 191315Z jan in area within 15 miles of 47-20.00N 004-00.00W
    Bay of Biscay · France
  49. HYDROLANT 140/232023-01-17 → 2023-01-18
    Gunnery exercises 180815Z to 181000Z and 181315Z to 181500Z jan in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  50. HYDROLANT 135/232023-01-16 → 2023-01-17
    Gunnery exercises 170815Z to 171000Z and 171315Z to 171500Z jan in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France

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