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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12

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 1405/04 · Exercises2004-08-30 → 2004-09-02
    Hazardous operations 021030Z to 021230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1390/04 · Nav aids2004-08-27 → 2005-12-09
    RACON (g) established at gopnath point light 21-12.0N 072-07.0E
  3. HYDROPAC 1378/04 · Exercises2004-08-26 → 2004-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 27 and 30 aug within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200…
  4. HYDROPAC 1355/04 · Wrecks2004-08-20 → 2004-10-01
    M/V ken explorer aground in 20-42.8N 071-59.3E
  5. HYDROPAC 1349/04 · Nav aids2004-08-18 → 2006-11-08
    RACON (k) established at veraval roads light 20-54.6N 070-21.2E
  6. HYDROPAC 1311/04 · Nav aids2004-08-11 → 2004-10-05
    South entrance buoy 18-50.3N 072-48.6E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 1289/04 · Other2004-08-08 → 2004-09-22
    M/V jan dlugosz reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 13-57N 056-15E
  8. HYDROPAC 1276/04 · Nav aids2004-08-06 → 2004-08-09
    Okha dgps station 22-28.5N 069-04.2E off air 090230Z to 091230Z
  9. HYDROPAC 1273/04 · Nav aids2004-08-05 → 2005-06-16
    Hazira dgps station 21-05.5N 072-38.6E changed to: 314 khz
  10. HYDROPAC 1259/04 · Exercises2004-08-02 → 2004-08-05
    Gunnery exercises 051030Z to 051230Z aug within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E between 240 degree and 020…
  11. HYDROPAC 1246/04 · Other2004-07-31 → 2004-07-31
    Danger to navigation until further notice in area bound by 18-50.5N 072-43.5E, 18-53.5N 072-43.5E, 18-53.5N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1210/04 · Exercises2004-07-26 → 2004-07-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280730Z jul within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  13. HYDROPAC 1155/04 · Nav aids2004-07-13 → 2005-06-16
    Aguada dgps station 15-29.5N 073-46.4E changed to: 288 khz
  14. HYDROPAC 1150/04 · Exercises2004-07-12 → 2004-07-14
    Hazardous operations 140430Z to 140730Z within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  15. HYDROPAC 1134/04 · Containers2004-07-09 → 2004-07-16
    Four containers adrift in 13-31.0N 054-35.5E at 071045Z jul
  16. HYDROPAC 1117/04 · Exercises2004-07-05 → 2004-07-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z jul within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  17. HYDROPAC 1039/04 · Exercises2004-06-22 → 2004-06-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z jun within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  18. HYDROPAC 1016/04 · Exercises2004-06-18 → 2004-06-21
    Hazardous operations 210330Z to 210730Z jun within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  19. HYDROPAC 1014/04 · Nav aids2004-06-18 → 2004-07-23
    Odas buoy 15-24.4N 073-44.8E missing
  20. HYDROPAC 1000/04 · Wrecks2004-06-16 → 2005-03-31
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 18-52.0N 072-37.0E

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