Mine warnings in 2023
Drifting or reported sea mines. Mostly the Black Sea since 2022.
- issued in 2023
- 8
- still in force
- 2
- vs 2022
- +60%
- first · last
- 03-06 · 10-27
By month
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
By NAVAREA series
- HYDROLANT4
- HYDROPAC4
Where · top seas
| Black Sea | 4 | 50% |
| Persian Gulf | 4 | 50% |
All mine warnings issued in 2023 · 8
- HYDROLANT 2452/23in force2023-10-27Mining operations continue until further notice in two areas of the Black Sea off Ukraine, with coordinates specified.Black Sea · Ukraine
- HYDROLANT 2422/232023-10-23 → 2023-10-26Mine reported adrift in 45-04.00N 029-57.00E at 231511Z octBlack Sea · Romania
- HYDROLANT 2017/23in force2023-09-07Mines reported in area within five miles of 45-07.10N 030-09.70E in the Black Sea near Romania.Black Sea · Romania
- HYDROPAC 1863/232023-06-03 → 2023-06-14Mining operations 0500Z to 1500Z daily 04 thru 14 jun in area bound by 26-12.78N 050-45.55E, 26-12.77N…Persian Gulf · Bahrain
- HYDROPAC 1683/232023-05-20 → 2023-05-21Mining operations 0500Z to 1500Z daily 21 may thru 01 jun in area bound by 26-12.78N 050-45.55E, 26-12.77N…Persian Gulf · Bahrain
- HYDROLANT 1074/232023-05-15 → 2023-05-18Mine adrift in vicinity 45-08.93N 029-56.48E at 151400Z mayBlack Sea · Ukraine
- HYDROPAC 745/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-07Mining operations in progress until 18 mar in area bound by 26-16.77N 050-52.21E, 26-16.77N 050-53.86E,…Persian Gulf · Bahrain
- HYDROPAC 742/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-07Mining operations in progress until 18 mar in area bound by 26-54.00N 051-13.00E, 26-40.00N 051-13.00E,…Persian Gulf · Bahrain
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.