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 108/232023-01-12 → 2023-01-13
    Hazardous operations 130900Z to 131700Z jan in area within 40 miles of 45-40.00N 004-00.00W
    Bay of Bengal
  2. HYDROLANT 107/232023-01-12 → 2023-01-13
    Hazardous operations 130900Z to 131700Z in area within 40 miles of 45-40.00N 004-00.00W
    Bay of Biscay
  3. HYDROLANT 77/232023-01-09 → 2023-01-10
    Gunnery exercises 100800Z to 101000Z jan in area bound by 46-07.70N 005-00.00W, 46-20.00N 004-53.80W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  4. HYDROLANT 3259/222022-12-20 → 2022-12-21
    Hazardous operations 211500Z to 211930Z dec in areas bound by: a. 44-23.00N 001-44.00W, 44-23.00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  5. HYDROLANT 3258/222022-12-20 → 2022-12-20
    Hazardous operations in progress until 201800Z dec in area within 40 miles of 45-39.76N 004-20.00W
    Bay of Biscay · France
  6. HYDROLANT 3222/222022-12-16 → 2022-12-21
    Gunnery exercises 1200Z to 1500Z daily 19 and 21 dec in areas bound by: a. 44-31.00N 001-34.00W, 44-31.00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  7. HYDROLANT 3171/222022-12-09 → 2022-12-12
    Gunnery exercises 120800Z to 120930Z dec in area bound by 46-07.70N 005-00.00W, 46-20.00N 004-53.80W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  8. HYDROLANT 3077/222022-11-30 → 2022-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 300800Z to 301000Z and 301400Z to 301600Z in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  9. HYDROLANT 2960/222022-11-18 → 2022-11-23
    Gunnery exercises 220700Z to 222100Z and 231730Z to 232100Z nov in area bound by 45-42.00N 002-07.57W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  10. HYDROLANT 2877/222022-11-11 → 2022-11-15
    Gunnery exercises 151400Z to 152100Z nov in area bound by 45-42.00N 002-07.57W, 45-41.00N 001-53.28W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  11. HYDROLANT 2837/222022-11-07 → 2022-11-08
    Hazardous operations 080800Z to 081230Z nov in area within 40 miles of 46-00.00N 004-00.00W
    Bay of Biscay · France
  12. HYDROLANT 2792/222022-11-02 → 2022-11-03
    Gunnery exercises 031600Z to 031800Z in areas: a. bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  13. HYDROLANT 2707/222022-10-24 → 2022-10-26
    Gunnery exercises 1600Z to 2000Z daily 25 and 26 oct in areas bound by: a. 44-23.00N 001-34.00W, 44-23.00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  14. HYDROLANT 2650/222022-10-18 → 2022-10-19
    Gunnery exercises 190700Z to 191000Z and 191200Z to 191600Z oct in areas: a. bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  15. HYDROLANT 2643/222022-10-17 → 2022-10-18
    Gunnery exercises 180700Z to 181000Z and 181200Z to 181600Z oct in areas: a. bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  16. HYDROLANT 2578/222022-10-10 → 2022-10-11
    Gunnery exercises 110600Z to 110800Z oct in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  17. HYDROLANT 2532/222022-10-05 → 2022-10-06
    Gunnery exercises 061400Z to 061600Z oct in area bound by 46-07.7N 005-00.0W, 46-20.0N 004-53.8W, 46-20.0N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  18. HYDROLANT 2531/222022-10-05 → 2022-10-06
    Gunnery exercises 060600Z to 060800Z in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W, 47-07.90N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  19. HYDROLANT 2520/222022-10-05 → 2022-10-05
    Gunnery exercises 051430Z to 051630Z oct in areas: a. bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  20. HYDROLANT 2490/222022-09-30 → 2022-10-03
    Gunnery exercises 030600Z to 030800Z oct in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  21. HYDROLANT 2467/222022-09-28 → 2022-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 301300Z to 301500Z sep in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  22. HYDROLANT 2465/222022-09-28 → 2022-09-29
    Gunnery exercises 290800Z to 291000Z sep in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  23. HYDROLANT 2324/222022-09-14 → 2022-09-15
    Gunnery exercises 151300Z to 151500Z sep in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  24. HYDROLANT 2213/222022-09-04 → 2022-09-05
    Gunnery exercises 051600Z to 051800Z sep in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  25. HYDROLANT 2212/222022-09-04 → 2022-09-05
    Gunnery exercises 050530Z to 050700Z sep in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  26. HYDROLANT 2206/222022-09-04 → 2022-09-04
    Gunnery exercises 050530Z to 050700Z sep in areas: a. bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  27. HYDROLANT 2205/222022-09-04 → 2022-09-04
    Gunnery exercises 051600Z to 051800Z sep in areas: a. bound by 47-14.00N 003-08.00W, 47-08.90N 003-26.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  28. HYDROLANT 2198/222022-09-03 → 2022-09-04
    Gunnery exercises 051600Z to 051800Z sep in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  29. HYDROLANT 2196/222022-09-03 → 2022-09-04
    Gunnery exercises 050530Z to 050700Z sep in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  30. HYDROLANT 2195/222022-09-03 → 2022-09-03
    Gunnery exercises 051600Z to 051800Z sep in area bound by 47-08.90N 003-26.00W, 47-14.00N 003-08.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  31. HYDROLANT 2146/222022-08-30 → 2022-09-07
    Gunnery exercises 1800Z to 2030Z daily 30 and 31 aug and 07 sep in areas bound by: a. 44-31.00N 001-34.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  32. HYDROLANT 1981/222022-08-09 → 2022-08-10
    Gunnery exercises 101400Z to 101600Z aug in areas bound by: a. 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  33. HYDROLANT 1064/222022-04-14 → 2022-04-25
    Hazardous operations 180001Z to 242359Z apr in area bound by 47-07N 004-10W, 47-10N 004-07W, 47-03N 003-59W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  34. HYDROLANT 1050/222022-04-13 → 2022-04-14
    Gunnery exercises 140700Z to 141300Z apr in area bound by 46-07.7N 005-00.0W, 46-20.0N 004-53.8W, 46-20.0N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  35. HYDROLANT 988/222022-04-07 → 2022-04-18
    Hazardous operations 110001Z to 172359Z apr in area bound by 47-07N 004-10W, 47-10N 004-07W, 47-03N 003-59W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  36. HYDROLANT 959/222022-04-04 → 2022-04-05
    Gunnery exercises 050800Z to 051100Z apr in area bound by 46-07.7N 005-00.0W, 46-20.0N 004-53.8W, 46-20.0N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  37. HYDROLANT 932/222022-04-01 → 2022-04-06
    Hazardous operations 0700Z to 1700Z daily 05 and 06 apr in area within 40 miles of 45-40N 004-00W
    Bay of Biscay · France
  38. HYDROLANT 927/222022-03-31 → 2022-04-11
    Hazardous operations 042200Z to 112159Z apr in area bound by 47-07N 004-10W, 47-10N 004-07W, 47-03N 003-59W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  39. HYDROLANT 923/222022-03-31 → 2022-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 042200Z to 102159Z apr in area bound by 47-07N 004-10W, 47-10N 004-07W, 47-03N 003-59W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  40. HYDROLANT 899/222022-03-29 → 2022-04-04
    Gunnery exercises: a. 300001Z mar to 032359Z apr in area bound by 47-07N 004-10W, 47-10N 004-07W, 47-03N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  41. HYDROLANT 885/222022-03-28 → 2022-03-29
    Gunnery exercises: a. 292200Z mar thru 042159Z apr in area bound by 47-07N 004-10W, 47-10N 004-07W, 47-03N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  42. HYDROLANT 825/222022-03-22 → 2022-03-23
    Gunnery exercises 232100Z to 232200Z mar in area bound by 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  43. HYDROLANT 812/222022-03-21 → 2022-03-24
    Gunnery exercises 1330Z to 1530Z and 1830Z to 2030Z daily 23 and 24 mar in area bound by 44-35N 001-20W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  44. HYDROLANT 784/222022-03-18 → 2022-03-25
    Hazardous operations 1130Z to 1615Z daily 23 thru 25 mar in areas bound by: a. 45-09N 002-05W, 45-27N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  45. HYDROLANT 743/222022-03-14 → 2022-03-15
    Gunnery exercises 150730Z to 150930Z mar in areas bound by: 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  46. HYDROLANT 718/222022-03-11 → 2022-03-14
    Gunnery exercises 141900Z to 142100Z mar in areas bound by: 46-40.00N 003-48.45W, 46-40.00N 004-43.70W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  47. HYDROLANT 716/222022-03-11 → 2022-03-16
    Gunnery exercises 141330Z to 141530Z, 141830Z to 142030Z, 151830Z to 152030Z, 161830Z to 162030Z, 171330Z to…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  48. HYDROLANT 715/222022-03-11 → 2022-03-15
    Gunnery exercises 1500Z to 2200Z daily 14 and 15 mar in area within five miles of 43-47.12N 001-51.15W
    Bay of Biscay · France
  49. HYDROLANT 691/222022-03-08 → 2022-03-09
    Gunnery exercises 091500Z to 091700Z mar in area bound by 46-07.7N 005-00.0W, 46-20.0N 004-53.8W, 46-20.0N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  50. HYDROLANT 680/222022-03-07 → 2022-03-09
    Hazardous operations 090700Z to 091200Z mar in area within 40 miles of 46-50N 004-00W
    Bay of Biscay · France

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