Aids-to-navigation notices in the Arabian Sea

Lights extinguished, buoys off station, RACON/NAVTEX outages.

in force
4
last 12 months
6
vs previous 12 (5)
+20%
since 1999
279

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 4

  1. HYDROPAC 2200/26in force2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  2. HYDROPAC 2188/26in force2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1794/26in force2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  4. HYDROPAC 1203/26in force2026-04-22
    The radar beacon at Luhara Point Light (21 degrees 39.57 minutes north, 72 degrees 32.89 minutes east) in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, is inoperative.
    Gulf of Khambhat · India

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1203/26in force2026-04-22 · 122 d
    The radar beacon at Luhara Point Light (21 degrees 39.57 minutes north, 72 degrees 32.89 minutes east) in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, is inoperative.
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  2. HYDROPAC 1794/26in force2026-06-20 · 62 d
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  3. HYDROPAC 2188/26in force2026-07-31 · 22 d
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 2200/26in force2026-08-01 · 20 d
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan

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Other hazards in the Arabian Sea

Archive · 275 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2527/172017-07-24 → 2017-08-18
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 2181/172017-06-22 → 2017-06-23
    Porbander dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 230130Z to 231230Z jun
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1993/172017-06-06 → 2017-06-14
    Rcc nais mumbai 18-55N 072-50E off air
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 1828/172017-05-25 → 2017-05-26
    Gopnath dgps station 21-12N 072-07E off air 260130Z to 261230Z may
    Gulf of Khambat · India
  5. HYDROPAC 1818/172017-05-24 → 2017-05-25
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 250130Z to 251230Z may
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 1730/172017-05-17 → 2017-05-19
    Hazira dgps station 21-05.3N 072-38.3E off air 190030Z to 191230Z may
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  7. HYDROPAC 1708/172017-05-15 → 2017-05-17
    Utan dgps station 19-16-42N 072-46-51E off air 170030Z to 171230Z may
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 1675/172017-05-12 → 2018-09-07
    Platforms unlit in: a. B12-1, 20-05.74N 071-48.58E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  9. HYDROPAC 1665/172017-05-11 → 2017-09-05
    RACON at pirothan island light 22-36.2N 069-57.2E inoperative
    Gulf of Kachch · India
  10. HYDROPAC 1577/172017-05-03 → 2017-05-12
    Platforms unlit: a. B12-1, 20-05.74N 071-48.58E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  11. HYDROPAC 1564/172017-05-02 → 2018-01-12
    RACON at mandvi light 22-49.7N 069-20.9E inoperative
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  12. HYDROPAC 1476/172017-04-27 → 2018-09-07
    Racons inoperative at: 1. kachchigadh light 22-19.8N 068-56.9E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  13. HYDROPAC 736/172017-03-01 → 2017-05-03
    Platforms unlit: a. B12-1, 20-05.73N 071-41.57E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  14. HYDROPAC 67/172017-01-06 → 2017-04-12
    Fairway k buoy temporarily relocated to 24-44.03N 066-56.62E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  15. HYDROPAC 3674/162016-11-28 → 2016-11-30
    Gopnath dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.5E off air 300130Z to 301230Z nov
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  16. HYDROPAC 3610/162016-11-23 → 2016-11-24
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 240130Z to 241230Z nov
    Arabian Sea · India
  17. HYDROPAC 3395/162016-11-04 → 2016-11-11
    RACON at chaul light 18-32.3N 072-54.4E inoperative
    Arabian Sea · India
  18. HYDROPAC 2880/162016-09-21 → 2017-01-28
    Luhara point light 21-39.6N 072-32.9E unlit
    Gulf of Khambhat · India-west Coast
  19. HYDROPAC 2172/162016-07-20 → 2016-07-25
    Dgps station at humani point light 22-28.6N 069-04.2E inoperative
    Gulf of Kachchh · India-west Coast
  20. HYDROPAC 2063/162016-07-08 → 2016-07-12
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E inoperative
    Arabian Sea · India-west Coast
  21. HYDROPAC 1518/162016-05-23 → 2016-05-25
    Gopnath dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.5E off air 250130Z to 251230Z may
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  22. HYDROPAC 1464/162016-05-19 → 2016-05-20
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 200130Z to 201230Z may
    Arabian Sea · India-west Coast
  23. HYDROPAC 1173/162016-04-21 → 2016-04-23
    Utan dgps station 19-16-42N 072-46-51E off air 230030Z to 231230Z apr
    India-west Coast
  24. HYDROPAC 1111/162016-04-15 → 2016-04-18
    Dgps station at ratnagiri light 16-59.3N 073-16.4E off air 180030Z to 181230Z apr
    India-west Coast
  25. HYDROPAC 1002/162016-04-05 → 2016-04-07
    Dgps station at aguada light 15-29.5N 073-46.4E off air 070030Z to 071230Z apr
    Arabian Sea · India-west Coast
  26. HYDROPAC 967/162016-04-01 → 2016-04-02
    Hazira dgps station 21-05.3N 072-38.3E off air 020030Z to 021230Z apr
    Gulf of Khambhat · India-west Coast
  27. HYDROPAC 4028/152015-12-10 → 2015-12-11
    Dgps station at humani point light 22-28.6N 069-04.2E off air 110030Z to 111330Z dec
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Kachchh
  28. HYDROPAC 3725/152015-11-13 → 2015-11-21
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 16 thru 20 nov
    India-west Coast
  29. HYDROPAC 3643/152015-11-07 → 2015-12-07
    Gopnath dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.6E off air
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  30. HYDROPAC 3068/152015-09-16 → 2017-01-28
    RACON at umargam light 20-11.7N 072-45.0E inoperative
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambat
  31. HYDROPAC 2430/152015-07-24 → 2015-07-27
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air
    India-west Coast
  32. HYDROPAC 2341/152015-07-16 → 2015-11-18
    Chanka island light 22-32.8N 069-24.6E unlit
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Kachchh
  33. HYDROPAC 2121/152015-06-25 → 2015-06-26
    Savai bet light 20-54.2N 071-31.6E unlit
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  34. HYDROPAC 1997/152015-06-18 → 2016-04-01
    Hazira dgps station 21-05.31N 072-38.34E off air
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  35. HYDROPAC 1724/152015-05-26 → 2015-05-28
    Gopnath dgps station 21-12.2N 072-06.6E off air 280130Z to 281230Z may
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Khambhat
  36. HYDROPAC 1693/152015-05-22 → 2015-05-26
    Porbandar dgps station 21-37N 069-37E off air 260130Z to 261230Z may
    India-west Coast
  37. HYDROPAC 1692/152015-05-22 → 2015-05-26
    Utan dgps station 19-16-42N 072-46-51E off air 260030Z to 261230Z may
    India-west Coast
  38. HYDROPAC 1413/152015-04-27 → 2017-01-28
    RACON at prongs reef light 18-52.7N 072-48.0E inoperative
    India-west Coast
  39. HYDROPAC 1031/152015-03-25 → 2015-03-26
    Ratnagiri dgps station 16-59-16N 073-16-21E off air 260030Z to 261230Z mar
    India-west Coast
  40. HYDROPAC 715/152015-03-02 → 2015-04-26
    Light, fl w 15 sec 88 meters 20 miles, established in 15-08.7N 073-57.5E
    India-west Coast
  41. HYDROPAC 3674/142014-12-08 → 2015-07-02
    RACON at navlakhi island light 22-57.7N 070-26.6E off air
    India-west Coast · Gulf of Kachchh
  42. HYDROPAC 3369/142014-11-13 → 2014-11-21
    Ormara light 25-11.3N 064-41.4E unlit
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  43. HYDROPAC 2568/142014-09-02 → 2014-09-12
    Cancel HYDROPAC 1701/11
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  44. HYDROPAC 2284/142014-08-05 → 2014-08-07
    Gulf of Khambhat
    India-west Coast
  45. HYDROPAC 2274/142014-08-04 → 2014-08-09
    Pakistan
    Arabian Sea
  46. HYDROPAC 1183/142014-04-25 → 2014-05-27
    Gulf of Kachchh
    India-west Coast
  47. HYDROPAC 1077/142014-04-16 → 2015-07-03
    Gulf of Khambhat
    India-west Coast
  48. HYDROPAC 879/142014-03-28 → 2014-10-04
    Gulf of Kachchh
    India-west Coast
  49. HYDROPAC 2830/132013-09-17 → 2015-02-03
    Wide berth requested
    India-west Coast · Marmagao Bay
  50. HYDROPAC 1705/132013-06-13 → 2013-06-19
    India-west Coast

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