Exercises

Hazardous operations are being conducted daily from 0400Z to 1600Z in multiple areas off Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea on August 17-20.

Red Sea · Saudi Arabia · HYDROPAC 2316/26

issued
2026-08-11 15:04Z
status
in force
self-cancels
2026-08-20 17:00Z
position
21.169, 39.456
source
nga_inforce · first seen 2026-08-17 13:41Z

Original warning text

RED SEA.
SAUDI ARABIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0400Z TO 1600Z DAILY:
   A. 17 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY
      20-08.28N 040-05.14E, 20-08.28N 040-06.46E,
      20-07.25N 040-06.46E, 20-07.43N 040-05.29E.
   B. 17 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY
      23-01.50N 038-46.50E, 23-03.50N 038-40.51E,
      23-09.40N 038-40.51E, 23-09.40N 038-45.40E.
   C. 19 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY
      19-20.42N 040-53.48E, 19-16.42N 040-57.54E,
      19-12.45N 040-53.48E, 19-16.42N 040-48.35E.
   D. 17 THRU 20 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY
      21-05.35N 039-07.00E, 21-06.00N 038-58.30E,
      21-13.24N 038-58.30E, 21-13.30N 039-06.12E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 201700Z AUG 26.

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