Hey fam! 🌊✈️ Heads up: the PLA Eastern Theater Command just dropped a safety notice for major live-fire drills tomorrow (Dec 30) from 8am to 6pm. These exercises will span five sea and air zones in waters off the Taiwan region.
Here's the lowdown on the zones (in lat-long coords):
- Zone 1: 26°32′N, 121°40′E → 26°32′N, 122°36′E → 25°43′N, 122°36′E → 25°43′N, 121°40′E
- Zone 2: 24°59′N, 120°04′E → 25°39′N, 121°13′E → 26°17′N, 121°13′E → 25°37′N, 120°04′E
- Zone 3: 23°27′N, 118°14′E → 23°27′N, 119°13′E → 22°13′N, 119°44′E → 22°13′N, 118°45′E
- Zone 4: 21°49′N, 119°16′E → 21°49′N, 121°00′E → 21°05′N, 121°00′E → 21°05′N, 119°16′E
- Zone 5: 21°58′N, 121°40′E → 21°58′N, 122°28′E → 23°23′N, 122°28′E → 23°23′N, 121°40′E
Safety first ⚠️: If you're piloting a vessel or aircraft, steer clear of these areas tomorrow. The drills include live firing, so best to plan an alternate route or adjust your schedule. Stay safe out there!
Reference(s):
PLA releases notice on, sketch map of joint military drill areas
cgtn.com
