Arabian Sea

IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N

in force
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last 12 months
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In force now · 12

  1. HYDROPAC 2337/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2314/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
  3. HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
  4. HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
  5. HYDROPAC 2169/26 · Exercises2026-07-21
    Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
  6. HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21
    The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
  7. HYDROPAC 2027/26 · Surveys2026-07-15
    Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
  8. HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01
    Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.
  9. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  10. HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22
    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.
  11. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  12. HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30
    A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
  2. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  3. HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22
    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.
  4. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  5. HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01
    Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises1,75340%
Surveys72917%
Cable ops56013%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2796%
Derelicts1934%
Other1904%
Wrecks1493%
Missiles732%
Containers431%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,343 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 835/06 · Other2006-05-05 → 2008-02-10
    Sunk rock light 18-53.4N 072-50.0E at reduced intensity
  2. HYDROPAC 834/06 · Exercises2006-05-05 → 2006-05-09
    Hazardous operations 091030Z to 091230Z may in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 811/06 · Derelicts2006-05-03 → 2006-06-21
    M/V sundram adrift vicinity 17-28N 066-12E
  4. HYDROPAC 806/06 · Exercises2006-05-03 → 2006-05-07
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1730Z daily 05 thru 07 may in areas bound by: a. 15-15N 072-29E, 15-15N…
  5. HYDROPAC 767/06 · Cable ops2006-04-28 → 2006-06-21
    Cable laying operations from 29 apr until further notice by cableship ile de sein along trackline joining…
  6. HYDROPAC 748/06 · Exercises2006-04-24 → 2006-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260730Z apr within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  7. HYDROPAC 730/06 · Wrecks2006-04-22 → 2008-07-12
    Dangerous wreck in 15-23.43N 073-27.12E
  8. HYDROPAC 582/06 · Exercises2006-04-04 → 2006-04-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z apr in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 556/06 · Cable ops2006-03-31 → 2006-04-16
    Seismic survey 01 thru 15 apr by M/V sagar sandhani in area bound by 19-58N 071-27E, 19-45N 071-34E, 19-34N…
  10. HYDROPAC 554/06 · Exercises2006-03-31 → 2006-04-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 01 thru 07 apr in area bound by 15-13N 073-57E, 15-13N 073-52E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 494/06 · Nav aids2006-03-23 → 2006-03-24
    Dgps station gopnath at gopnath point light 21-12.2N 072-07.0E off air 240230Z to 241130Z mar
  12. HYDROPAC 478/06 · Cable ops2006-03-21 → 2006-04-11
    Seismic survey 22 mar thru 10 apr by M/V geo searcher in area bound by 18-04.00N 072-45.60E, 17-03.00N…
  13. HYDROPAC 473/06 · Nav aids2006-03-20 → 2008-02-10
    Odas buoys established in: a. 15-23.78N 073-45.53E
  14. HYDROPAC 377/06 · Nav aids2006-03-07 → 2007-03-28
    RACON (c) established at navinar point light 22-43.8N 069-42.4E
  15. HYDROPAC 375/06 · Nav aids2006-03-07 → 2008-02-10
    RACON (d) established at diu head light 20-41.3N 070-49.7E
  16. HYDROPAC 355/06 · Exercises2006-03-03 → 2006-03-09
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1230Z daily 07 thru 09 mar in areas bound by: a. 17-57N…
  17. HYDROPAC 354/06 · Exercises2006-03-03 → 2006-03-07
    Hazardous operations 070430Z to 070730Z mar within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  18. HYDROPAC 352/06 · Exercises2006-03-03 → 2006-03-07
    Gunnery exercises 071030Z to 071230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 345/06 · Derelicts2006-03-02 → 2006-03-06
    Derelict 20 meter vessel, blue hull, adrift vicinity 10-25.60N 065-13.58E at 271207Z feb
  20. HYDROPAC 327/06 · Exercises2006-02-28 → 2006-03-03
    Gunnery exercises 030330Z to 030800Z mar in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N 072-54.50E,…

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