NAVAREA III - Greece - Irakleio Coastal

ZCZC HA18 231230 UTC MAR 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 223/26 CRETAN SEA. ACTIVATION OF KRITI FIRING PRACTICE AREA - SECTOR 'C' 1. GUIDED MISSILE FIRING EXERCISES I)EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 14 JUN 26 AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 DEC 26 FROM 0530 UTC TO SUNSET. II) FROM 01 APR 26 TO 14 JUN 26 AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 OCT 26 SECTOR 'C' WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED ON SATURDAY UNLESS NOTIFIED BY APPROPRIATE NAVWARN. III)EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES: 01/01/26, 19/03/26, 20/03/26, 21/03/26, 22/03/26, 23/04/26, 01/05/26, 19/05/26, 26/05/26, 27/05/26, 28/05/26, 29/05/26, 30/05/26, 28/10/26, 29/10/26, 10/11/26. IN AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 35-36.00N 024-07.00E B. 36-18.00N 024-07.00E C. 36-18.00N 025-59.00E D. 36-25.00N 026-12.00E E. 36-16.00N 026-40.00E F. 35-36.00N 026-41.00E G. 35-31.00N 024-11.00E IV) TARGET DROPPING ZONES A: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS CENTRED ON: 35-32.00N 024-13.00E AND B: CIRCLE OF 1000 METRES RADIUS CENTRED ON: 35-36.33N 024-10.00E TRANSITTING VESSELS KEEP WATCH 'NAMFI CONTROL' ON VHF CH 12/16 CAUTION ADVISED 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 26 NNNN

ZCZC HA14 231220 UTC MAR 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 222/26 AEGEAN SEA ACTIVATION OF 'NISOS ANDROS' FIRING PRACTICE AREA. 1. SHIPS AND AIRCRAFTS FIRING EXERCISES FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 14 JUN 26 AND FROM 16 SEPT 26 TO 31 DEC 26 SUNRISE TO SUNSET DAILY 2. EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DATES: 01/01/26, 19/03/26, 20/03/26, 21/03/26, 22/03/26, 23/04/26, 01/05/26, 19/05/26, 26/05/26, 27/05/26, 28/05/26, 29/05/26, 30/05/26, 28/10/26, 29/10/26, 10/11/26. IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 38-16.00N 025-21.00E B. 37-46.00N 025-49.00E C. 37-34.00N 025-23.00E D. 37-42.00N 025-01.00E E. 38-00.00N 024-52.00E F. 38-02.00N 024-52.00E CAUTION ADVISED 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 311615 UTC DEC 26 NNNN

ZCZC HA50 170845 UTC MAR 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 214/26 CANCEL NAVWARN 172/26 SOUTH AEGEAN SEA SUBSEA OPERATIONS WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL 'OCEAN CONNECTOR' FROM 18 MAR 26 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE POINTS: 36-56.30N 024-45.01E 36-55.79N 024-45.06E 36-55.06N 024-45.66E 36-53.93N 024-45.94E 36-48.41N 024-48.30E 36-40.42N 024-51.68E 36-39.98N 024-51.55E SAFETY DISTANCE REQUIRED 1 NM NNNN

ZCZC HA12 152050 UTC MAR 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 212/26 SAMOS SEA SAMOS ISLAND - IKARIA ISLAND RESEARCH FOR CABLE INSTALLATION WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL R/V 'MED SURVEYOR'. FROM 16 MAR 26 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE POINTS: 37 42 17N - 026 41 27E 37 41 48N - 026 41 21E 37 41 02N - 026 40 28E 37 39 59N - 026 36 23E 37 40 19N - 026 30 52E 37 40 21N - 026 28 32E 37 39 32N - 026 21 46E 37 40 16N - 026 20 57E AND IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE POINTS: 37 40 16N - 026 20 57E 37 39 32N - 026 21 46E 37 40 21N - 026 28 32E 37 45 03N - 026 33 58E 37 46 49N - 026 35 55E 37 47 54N - 026 38 41E 37 47 55N - 026 39 06E 37 47 38N - 026 39 39E WIDE BERTH REQUESTED 1 N.M. NNNN

ZCZC HA44 131615 UTC MAR 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 207/26 SOUTHEASTERN AEGEAN SEA KALAPODI ISLETS FLASHING WHITE LIGHT IN POSITION: 37-15.32N 026-48.85E UNLIT NNNN

ZCZC HA27 100600 UTC MAR 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 190/26 CANCEL RADIO NAVWARN 122/26 NORTH CRETAN SEA SOUTH AEGEAN SEA RESEARCH OPERATIONS WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL S/V 'URBANO MONTI' FROM 11 MAR 26 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE POINTS: 36-45.41N 024-24.50E 36-50.51N 024-19.10E 36-53.18N 024-17.84E 36-59.32N 024-17.71E 37-16.29N 024-09.21E 37-27.44N 024-06.79E 37-27.72N 024-06.37E 37-32.09N 024-05.10E 37-38.11N 023-53.56E 37-44.28N 023-52.26E 37-44.86N 023-53.77E SAFETY DISTANCE REQUIRED 2 NM NNNN

ZCZC HA20 091100 UTC MAR 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 188/26 RODOS SEA SYMI ISLAND NORTH END OF NIMOS ISLET FLASHING WHITE LIGHT IN POSITION: 36-40.05N 027-51.64E UNLIT NNNN

ZCZC HA16 090550 UTC MAR 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 185/26 SOUTH EVVOIKOS GULF MAKRONISOS ISLAND FLASHING WHITE LIGHT IN POSITION: 37 38.8N - 024 06.4E UNLIT NNNN

ZCZC HA08 271420 UTC FEB 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 126/26 SW AEGEAN SEA MYRTOO SEA ACTIVATION OF 'NISIDES KARAVIA' FIRING PRACTICE AREA ON 02-05, 09-12, 16-18, 23, 24, 26 MAR 26 DAILY FROM 0600 UTC TO 1300 UTC AND ON 30, 31 MAR 26 DAILY FROM 0500 UTC TO 1200 UTC AND ON 01, 02, 14-16 APR 26 DAILY FROM 0500 UTC TO 1200 UTC IN AREA BOUNDED BY: 36-56.00N 023-29.00E 36-42.00N 023-32.00E 36-41.00N 023-48.00E 36-47.00N 023-55.00E CANCEL THIS MSG ON 161300 UTC APR 26 NNNN

ZCZC HA34 260510 UTC FEB 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 120/26 SOUTH AEGEAN SEA SERIFOS - SIFNOS ISL. RESEARCH OPERATIONS WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY VESSEL 'AKTI-II' FROM 26 FEB 26 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DAILY FROM 0500 UTC UNTIL 2200 UTC IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE POINTS: 37-09.39N 024-31.92E 37-09.77N 024-32.00E 37-09.96N 024-32.18E 37-10.07N 024-32.54E 37-10.07N 024-32.91E 37-09.93N 024-33.71E 37-09.53N 024-34.94E 37-08.98N 024-35.97E 37-07.87N 024-37.51E 37-06.98N 024-38.31E 37-05.97N 024-39.03E 37-05.24N 024-39.32E 37-04.73N 024-39.36E 37-02.83N 024-39.36E 37-02.62N 024-39.31E 37-02.48N 024-39.09E 37-02.39N 024-39.02E 37-02.28N 024-39.03E 37-02.20N 024-39.12E MAINTAIN WATCH ON VHF CH. 12, 16 WIDE BERTH REQUESTED 1.0 NM NNNN

ZCZC HA17 021715 UTC FEB 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 057/26 KYKLADES ISLANDS ANDROS ISLAND FLASHING WHITE LIGHT IN POSITION: 37-53.92N 024-57.30E UNLIT NNNN

ZCZC HA02 211730 UTC JAN 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 034/26 SOUTHWEST AEGEAN SEA ARGOLIKOS GULF AIMILIANOS POINT. SHOALS. SOUTH END WHITE RED FLASHING LIGHT IN POSITION: 37-17.31N 023-12.01E UNLIT BECAUSE OF TOTAL COLLAPSE NNNN

ZCZC HD00 091655 UTC FEB 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO SARWARN 005/26 DUE TO PERSON IN WATER SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE AREA CENTERED ON 36-44.50N 022-40.50E WITHIN RADIUS 5NM. DUE TO POTENTIAL HIGH RISKS FOR MARITIME TRAFFIC, INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION WITH THE PIRAEUS JRCC BEFORE ENTERING THE AFOREMENTIONED AREA SITUATED WITHIN THE ATHINAI FIR WHICH FALLS IN ITS COMPETENCE. NNNN

ZCZC HD00 240610 UTC JAN 26 IRAKLEIO RADIO SARWARN 004/26 DUE TO PERSON IN WATER SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE AREA CENTERED ON 37-42.00N 026-19.67E WITHIN RADIUS 3NM LIMITED WITHIN ATHINAI FIR. DUE TO POTENTIAL HIGH RISKS FOR MARINE TRAFFIC, INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION WITH THE PIRAEUS JRCC BEFORE ENTERING THE AFOREMENTIONED AREA SITUATED WITHIN THE ATHINAI FIR WHICH FALLS IN ITS COMPETENCE. NNNN

ZCZC HA10 311310 UTC DEC 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1357/25 SOUTH IONIO SEA - KITHIRA SEA ACTIVATION OF 'METHONI' FIRING PRACTICE AREA. 1. AIRCRAFTS FIRING EXERCISES FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 31 DEC 26 I) FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET EVERY MONDAY II) FROM SUNRISE TO 2100 UTC EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY III) FROM SUNRISE TO 1000 UTC EVERY FRIDAY IN AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 36-48.00N 021-40.00E B. 36-48.00N 021-50.00E C. 36-42.00N 021-54.00E D. 36-31.00N 022-13.00E E. 36-21.50N 022-04.50E F. 36-36.00N 021-40.00E CAUTION ADVISED 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 312200 UTC DEC 26. NNNN

ZCZC HA09 311210 UTC DEC 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1356/25 SARONIKOS GULF ACTIVATION OF 'PLATEIA' FIRING PRACTICE AREA I) FROM 01 JAN 26 TO 31 DEC 26 DAILY FROM 0500 UTC TO 1300 UTC II) EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS. SHIPS FIRING EXERCISES IN AREA BOUNDED BY: A. 37-47.00N 023-17.00E B. 37-52.00N 023-22.00E C. 37-50.00N 023-26.00E D. 37-44.00N 023-22.00E CAUTION ADVISED 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 311400 UTC DEC 26 NNNN

ZCZC HA03 111110 UTC DEC 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1263/25 SOUTH AEGEAN SEA SANTORINI ISL. UNDERWATER CABLE REPAIR OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY VESSEL 'C/S SOPHIE GERMAIN' FROM 12 DEC 25 AT 1200 UTC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN POSITION: 36-29.30N 025-23.61E WIDE BERTH AT LEAST 2 NM REQUESTED NNNN

ZCZC HA83 150120 UTC NOV 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1172/25 SOUTH AEGEAN SEA KYKLADES ISLANDS ON THE TOP OF THE NORTHERN ROCKISLET SCHOINOUSA NARROW MAVROS VRAXOS LIGHT IN POSITION: 36-53.37N 025-32.53E UNLIT NNNN

ZCZC HA67 101320 UTC NOV 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1161/25 ANTIMILOS ISLAND KOCHLIDI POINT FLASHING WHITE LIGHT IN POSITION: 36-46.99N 024-13.32E UNLIT. NNNN

ZCZC HA22 081815 UTC NOV 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1153/25 SOUTH AEGEAN SEA NAXOS ISLAND 'AVELO' LIGHT IN POSITION: 36-49.64N 025-23.74E UNLIT NNNN

ZCZC HA45 181130 UTC OCT 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1051/25 SOUTH AEGEAN SEA KOPRIA ISLET FLASHING WHITE LIGHT IN POSITION: 36-59.18N 025-38.18E UNLIT. NNNN

ZCZC HA58 120955 UTC OCT 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1017/25 DUE TO PERSON IN WATER, SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE AREA: 1 NM RADIUS CENTERED ON 374708N- 0270027E. DUE TO POTENTIAL HIGH RISKS FOR MARINE TRAFFIC, INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION WITH PIRAEUS JRCC BEFORE ENTERING THE AFOREMENTIONED AREA SITUATED WITHIN ATHINAI FIR WHICH FALLS IN ITS COMPETENCE. NNNN

ZCZC HA30 252005 UTC SEP 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 963/25 SOUTH AEGEAN SEA KEA ISLAND AGIOS NIKOLAOS POINT LIGHTHOUSE IN POSITION: 37-40.03N 024-18.82E UNLIT NNNN

ZCZC HA30 231820 UTC SEP 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 951/25 KYKLADES ISLANDS THIRA ISLAND AMMOYDI POINT FLASHING WHITE LIGHT IN POSITION: 36-27.94N 025-22.13E UNLIT NNNN

ZCZC HA45 161340 UTC SEP 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 920/25 SOUTH AEGEAN SEA PAROS ISLAND KRATZI POINT LIGHT IN POSITION: 37-03.00N 025-16.70E UNLIT NNNN

ZCZC HD00 290545 UTC DEC 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO SARWARN 026/25 DUE TO PERSON IN WATER SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE AREA RADIUS 5NM CENTERED ON 37-51.30N 026-46.30E LIMITED WITHIN ATHINAI FIR. DUE TO POTENTIAL HIGH RISKS FOR MARITIME TRAFFIC, INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION WITH THE PIRAEUS JRCC BEFORE ENTERING THE AFOREMENTIONED AREA SITUATED WITHIN THE ATHINAI FIR WHICH FALLS IN ITS COMPETENCE. NNNN

ZCZC HD00 250635 UTC DEC 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO SARWARN 025/25 DUE TO PERSON IN WATER SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE AREA RADIUS 3NM CENTERED ON 37-16.24N 027-05.24E LIMITED WITHIN ATHINAI FIR. DUE TO POTENTIAL HIGH RISKS FOR MARΙΝΕ TRAFFIC, INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION WITH THE PIRAEUS JRCC BEFORE ENTERING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AREA SITUATED WITHIN THE ATHINAI FIR WHICH FALLS IN ITS COMPETENCE. NNNN

ZCZC HD00 160740UTC DEC 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO SARWARN 023/25 DUE TO PERSON IN WATER SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE AREA CENTERED ON 37-52.00N 026-46.00E WITHIN RADIUS 5NM DUE TO POTENTIAL HIGH RISKS FOR MARITIME TRAFFIC, INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION WITH THE PIRAEUS JRCC BEFORE ENTERING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AREA SITUATED WITHIN THE ATHINAI FIR WHICH FALLS IN ITS COMPETENCE. NNNN

ZCZC HD00 111520 UTC NOV 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO SARWARN 020/25 SHIPS NAME: BOAT (N.F.I) SEA AREA SOUTH OF GAVDOS ISL - SW CRETAN SEA. LAT: 34-33.60N - LONG: 024-05.61E SITUATION: MEN OVERBOARD ASSISTANCE REQUIRED: LOCATION - RESCUE COORDINATING RCC: JRCC PIRAEUS ADDITIONAL INFO: - SHIPS IN VICINITY ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO PROCEED AND RENDER IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS INFORMING JRCC PIRAEUS. NNNN

ZCZC HD70 141210 UTC OCT 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO SARWARN 018/25 DUE TO PERSON IN WATER SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE AREA RADIUS 17 NM CENTERED ON 364549N- 0261139E. DUE TO POTENTIAL HIGH RISKS FOR MARINE TRAFFIC, INDIVIDUAL UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION WITH PIRAEUS JRCC BEFORE ENTERING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AREA SITUATED WITHIN ATHINAI FIR WHICH FALLS IN ITS COMPETENCE. NNNN

ZCZC HA02 071750 UTC OCT 25 IRAKLEIO RADIO NAVWARN 1003/24 SOUTH AEGEAN SEA KEA ISLAND AGIOS NIKOLAOS POINT LIGHTHOUSE IN POSITION: 37-40.03N 024-18.82E UNLIT NNNN

NOTICE TO ALL MARINERS.HELLENIC TERRITORIAL SEA AND AEGEAN'S HIGH SEAS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SAFE AND SECURE FOR SEAFARERS. TURKEY HAS REPEATEDLY EXPLOITED THE NAVTEX WARNING SYSTEM TO PROMOTE HER REVISIONIST NATIONAL AGENDA REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE AEGEAN, TO THE DETRIMENT OF SAFETY OF MARINERS. THE HELLENIC AUTHORITIES DENOUNCE SUCH PRACTICES AND UNDERLINE THAT THE HELLENIC COASTGUARD STANDS READY TO PROTECT LIFE AT SEA,SAFEGUARD THE FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION AND PREVENT ANY ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AT SEA, ALONG WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMMUNITY AND ENFORCE THE RULE OF THE LAW OF THE SEA. NNNN

EASTERN AEGEAN SEA NATO ACTIVITIES/SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH THE REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CRISIS ARE TAKING PLACE. VESSELS SAILING IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREA ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR FROM NATO UNITS FOR SAFETY REASONS NNNN

EASTERN AEGEAN SEA NUMEROUS SMALL UNSEAWORTHY OVERCROWDED RUBBER BOATS MOVE IN CLOSE VICINITY DEPARTING FROM TURKISH COASTLINES TOWARDS GREEK ISLANDS. VESSELS SAILING ABOVE MENTIONED AREA ARE REQUESTED TO EXERCISE PARTICULAR CAUTION AND KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT. TAKING ALSO INTO ACCOUNT THAT SAR OPERATIONS MAY BE IN PROGRESS. NNNN