Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0614-148.
2. The Philippine Navy vessels PS 19 will conduct Test Firing of their naval guns on June 25, 2014 from 07:00 A.M. and 05:00 P.M. are bounded by the following coordinates:
Primary Coordinates: 8 Nautical Miles North off Pearl Bank, Tawi-Tawi:
Point A | Latitude 09 degs 00 mins 23.21 secs North | Longitude 119 degs 31 mins 11.35 secs East |
Point B | Latitude 06 degs 10 mins 23.21 secs North | Longitude 119 degs 31 mins 11.35 secs East |
Point C | Latitude 06 degs 10 mins 23.21 secs North | Longitude 119 degs 41 mins 11.35 secs East |
Point D | Latitude 06 degs 00 mins 23.12 secs North | Longitude 119 degs 41 mins 11.35 secs East |
Secondary Coordinates: 35 Nautical Miles Southeast off Mapun Island, Tawi-Tawi:
Point A | Latitude 06 degs 32 mins 50.04 secs North | Longitude 118 degs 54 mins 13.6 secs East |
Point B | Latitude 06 degs 22 mins 50.04 secs North | Longitude 118 degs 54 mins 13.6 secs East |
Point C | Latitude 06 degs 32 mins 50.04 secs North | Longitude 118 degs 04 mins 13.6 secs East |
Point D | Latitude 06 degs 22 mins 50.04 secs North | Longitude 118 degs 04 mins 13.6 secs East |
3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the above-mentioned areas are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures at all times.
4. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.