Exercises

Hazardous operations

India-east Coast · Bay of Bengal · HYDROPAC 2961/12

issued
2012-10-22 10:47Z
status
cancelled 2012-10-27 19:00Z (archive)
self-cancels
2012-10-27 19:00Z
cancels
HYDROPAC 2866/12
authority
NAVAREA VIII 504/12 221002Z OCT 12.
sea
Bay of Bengal
position
19.194, 85.423
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

INDIA-EAST COAST.
BAY OF BENGAL.
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2330Z TO 1800Z COMMENCING
   DAILY 24 THRU 26 OCT:
   A. IN AREA BOUND BY
      19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N 085-27.87E,
      18-46.05N 085-22.87E.
   B. WITHIN 41 MILES OF TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      19-37.05N 085-27.87E AND 18-46.05N 085-22.87E.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2866/12.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 271900Z OCT 12.

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2012-10-24 23:30Z2012-10-25 18:00Z18 h 30
2012-10-25 23:30Z2012-10-26 18:00Z18 h 30
2012-10-26 23:30Z2012-10-27 18:00Z18 h 30

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