Arabian Sea

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

in force
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last 12 months
91
since 1999
4,358
categories
12

In force now · 9

  1. HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01
    Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
  2. HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31
    Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
  3. 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.
  4. HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21
    The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
  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.
  6. HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
  7. 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.
  8. HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01
    In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
  9. 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

Exercises1,75440%
Surveys72917%
Cable ops56013%
Piracy3719%
Nav aids2796%
Derelicts1934%
Other1914%
Wrecks1493%
Missiles732%
Containers441%
Debris130%
Towing20%

Archive · 4,349 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 409/03 · Other2003-03-08 → 2003-03-08
    Underwater ordnance detonations 080800Z to 081400Z mar within 25 miles of 18-00N 060-30E
  2. HYDROPAC 384/03 · Exercises2003-03-03 → 2003-03-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z mar within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  3. HYDROPAC 361/03 · Surveys2003-02-28 → 2003-05-02
    Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V c-orion towing four 5000 meter long cables in area bound…
  4. HYDROPAC 314/03 · Exercises2003-02-21 → 2003-02-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260730Z feb within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  5. HYDROPAC 295/03 · Exercises2003-02-17 → 2003-02-20
    Hazardous operations 200430Z to 200730Z feb within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  6. HYDROPAC 279/03 · Exercises2003-02-15 → 2003-02-21
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 16 thru 21 feb in area bound by 19-32N 068-48E, 19-23N 067-55E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 277/03 · Exercises2003-02-14 → 2003-02-22
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1730Z daily 17 thru 22 feb in area bound by 17-27N 066-38E, 17-43N 067-58E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 275/03 · Exercises2003-02-14 → 2003-02-17
    Hazardous operations 170030Z to 171730Z feb in area bound by 18-12N 072-17E, 15-27N 073-05E, 14-40N 070-19E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 274/03 · Exercises2003-02-14 → 2003-02-20
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1430Z daily 16 thru 20 feb in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 273/03 · Exercises2003-02-14 → 2003-02-16
    Hazardous operations 160130Z to 161730Z feb in area bound by 15-36N 072-10E, 16-16N 072-44E, 13-52N 073-43E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 269/03 · Exercises2003-02-13 → 2003-02-21
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1530Z daily 15 thru 21 feb in area bound by 15-31N 069-38E, 16-13N 068-30E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 262/03 · Exercises2003-02-12 → 2003-02-22
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 15 thru 22 feb in area bound by 13-35.0N 070-11.0E, 14-18.0N…
  13. HYDROPAC 225/03 · Cable ops2003-02-07 → 2003-03-26
    Seismic survey 09 feb thru 14 may by M/V c-explorer towing three 4500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 206/03 · Exercises2003-02-04 → 2003-02-06
    Hazardous operations 060430Z to 060730Z feb within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  15. HYDROPAC 186/03 · Exercises2003-02-01 → 2003-02-05
    Hazardous operations 1030Z to 1300Z daily 03 thru 05 feb within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  16. HYDROPAC 183/03 · Exercises2003-01-31 → 2003-02-05
    Hazardous operations 050730Z to 050930Z feb in areas bound by: a. 18-54.6N 072-50.6E, 18-50.0N 072-54.5E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 180/03 · Other2003-01-31 → 2003-02-02
    Underwater ordnance detonations 020200Z to 020500Z feb within 180 miles of 22-57N 060-51E
  18. HYDROPAC 127/03 · Exercises2003-01-24 → 2003-01-29
    Hazardous operations 290330Z to 290730Z jan within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  19. HYDROPAC 107/03 · Exercises2003-01-20 → 2003-01-23
    Hazardous operations 230430Z to 230730Z dec within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  20. HYDROPAC 74/03 · Cable ops2003-01-15 → 2003-05-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 may by M/V mezen towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by 20-38N…

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