Eglin AFB: Munitions testing in Gulf next week [COORDINATES]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force will conduct munition releases next week in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 20 nautical miles south of Destin.

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Munition releases are scheduled for April 20 – 22 between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. CST each day.

All vessels must remain clear of the active hazard area during these mission times.

The hazard area is bounded by the following coordinates:

POINT             LATITUDE                            LONGITUDE

1. 30 DEG 18.354 MIN N          86 DEG 38.143 MIN W
2. 30 DEG 18.354 MIN N          86 DEG 27.89 MIN W
3. 30 DEG 12.919 MIN N          86 DEG 21.784 MIN W
4. 30 DEG 0.885 MIN N            86 DEG 21.735 MIN W
5. 29 DEG 57.826 MIN N          86 DEG 29.926 MIN W
6. 29 DEG 57.826 MIN N          86 DEG 36.145 MIN W
7. 30 DEG 0.424 MIN N            86 DEG 43.987 MIN W
8. 30 DEG 12.919 MIN N          86 DEG 44.036 MIN W

Advisories and local notice to mariners will be broadcast on Channel 16 and on HF upper sideband 2182 KHZ by the Eglin Joint Test and Training Operations Control Center.

For more information, call JTTOCC at (850)-882-5800 or the 96th Test Wing Safety Office at (850)-882-2557.

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