Mine warnings in 2022

Drifting or reported sea mines. Mostly the Black Sea since 2022.

issued in 2022: 5
still in force: 3
vs 2021: -44%
first · last: 02-25 · 05-31

By month

By NAVAREA series

HYDROLANT2
NAVAREA III2
HYDROPAC1

Where · top seas

Black Sea	2	67%
Persian Gulf	1	33%

All mine warnings issued in 2022 · 5

HYDROPAC 1517/222022-05-31 → 2022-06-03
Mining operations in progress until 02 jun in area bound by 26-11.45N 050-44.54E, 26-11.27N 050-46.08E,…
Persian Gulf · Bahrain
NAVAREA III 122/22in force2022-03-22
Possible drifting mines in the northwest, west and southwest areas of the Black Sea; caution advised.
Black Sea
HYDROLANT 789/222022-03-18 → 2026-08-14
Mines are adrift in the northwestern, western, and southwestern Black Sea; vessels are advised to exercise extreme caution.
Black Sea
HYDROLANT 564/22in force2022-02-25
Mining operations are in progress until further notice in areas of the Black Sea near Ukraine.
Black Sea · Ukraine
NAVAREA III 92/22in force2022-02-25
Navigation is prohibited in the northwestern Black Sea due to mine danger until further notice.
Black Sea Northwestern Part

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.