Exercises

Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 23 thru 28 feb in areas: a. bound by 19-14.60N…

Bay of Bengal · India · HYDROPAC 593/17

issued
2017-02-17 20:24Z
status
cancelled 2017-02-28 15:30Z (archive)
self-cancels
2017-02-28 15:30Z
authority
NAVAREA VIII 122/17 171003Z FEB 17.
sea
Bay of Bengal
position
18.842, 85.248
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

BAY OF BENGAL.
INDIA.
DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0130Z TO 0730Z AND
   0830Z TO 1430Z DAILY 23 THRU 28 FEB IN AREAS:
   A. BOUND BY
      19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-07.39N 085-35.94E,
      18-33.61N 084-53.74E.
   B. WITHIN 41 MILES OF TRACKLINE BETWEEN
      19-07.39N 085-35.94E AND 18-33.61N 084-53.74E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 281530Z FEB 17.

Activity windows · 12 in this warning

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2017-02-23 01:30Z2017-02-23 07:30Z6 h
2017-02-23 08:30Z2017-02-23 14:30Z6 h
2017-02-24 01:30Z2017-02-24 07:30Z6 h
2017-02-24 08:30Z2017-02-24 14:30Z6 h
2017-02-25 01:30Z2017-02-25 07:30Z6 h
2017-02-25 08:30Z2017-02-25 14:30Z6 h
2017-02-26 01:30Z2017-02-26 07:30Z6 h
2017-02-26 08:30Z2017-02-26 14:30Z6 h
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This area · military exercises

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