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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since 1999
4,358
categories
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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 399/02 · Exercises2002-03-04 → 2002-03-08
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1730Z daily 07 and 08 mar in areas bound by: a. 17-10N 071-22E, 17-10N…
  2. HYDROPAC 330/02 · Exercises2002-02-21 → 2002-02-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260730Z feb within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  3. HYDROPAC 307/02 · Cable ops2002-02-18 → 2002-02-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 22 feb by M/V baltic towing 8000 meter long cable in area bound by 17-56.1N…
  4. HYDROPAC 291/02 · Exercises2002-02-15 → 2002-02-21
    Hazardous operations 210430Z to 210730Z feb within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  5. HYDROPAC 271/02 · Cable ops2002-02-13 → 2002-03-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 mar by M/V pacific sword towing 5000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 241/02 · Exercises2002-02-07 → 2002-02-13
    Hazardous operations 121130Z to 121330Z and 131230Z to 131500Z feb in area bound by 20-53N 067-20E, 20-38N…
  7. HYDROPAC 240/02 · Exercises2002-02-07 → 2002-02-13
    Hazardous operations 121130Z to 121330Z and 131230Z to 131500Z feb in area bound by 15-50N 070-45E, 15-50N…
  8. HYDROPAC 235/02 · Cable ops2002-02-06 → 2002-03-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 mar by M/V geo eagle towing a 5000 meter long cable in areas bound by:…
  9. HYDROPAC 233/02 · Exercises2002-02-06 → 2002-02-09
    Gunnery exercises 070230Z to 070430Z and 090930Z to 091230Z feb in area bound by 16-13N 071-10E, 16-15N…
  10. HYDROPAC 229/02 · Exercises2002-02-05 → 2002-02-12
    Gunnery exercises 081730Z to 082130Z, 101630Z to 102230Z and 120230Z to 121130Z feb in area bound by 12-20N…
  11. HYDROPAC 228/02 · Exercises2002-02-05 → 2002-02-12
    Gunnery exercises 081730Z to 082130Z, 101630Z to 102230Z and 120230Z to 121130Z feb in area bound by 21-09N…
  12. HYDROPAC 227/02 · Exercises2002-02-05 → 2002-02-11
    Gunnery exercises 070230Z to 070430Z, 090930Z to 091230Z, 100001Z to 100130Z and 112030Z to 112230Z feb in…
  13. HYDROPAC 226/02 · Exercises2002-02-05 → 2002-02-11
    Gunnery exercises 081630Z to 091530Z and 101630Z to 111730Z feb in area bound by 21-16N 067-39E, 21-35N…
  14. HYDROPAC 225/02 · Exercises2002-02-05 → 2002-02-11
    Gunnery exercises 081630Z to 091530Z and 101630Z to 111730Z feb in area bound by 13-40N 069-00E, 13-40N…
  15. HYDROPAC 128/02 · Derelicts2002-01-20 → 2002-01-27
    Derelict M/V belize on fire and adrift vicinity 15-24N 056-33E at 201800Z jan
  16. HYDROPAC 108/02 · Other2002-01-16 → 2002-01-18
    Underwater ordnance detonations 0830Z to 1300Z and 1400Z to 1800Z daily: a. 17 jan in areas between: 1.…
  17. HYDROPAC 105/02 · Other2002-01-16 → 2002-01-16
    Underwater ordnance detonations: a. 161415Z to 161700Z jan within 50 miles of 19-00N 065-00E
  18. HYDROPAC 89/02 · Other2002-01-14 → 2002-01-15
    Underwater ordnance detonations 150800Z to 151300Z jan within 50 miles of 15-40N 067-15E
  19. HYDROPAC 87/02 · Exercises2002-01-14 → 2002-01-18
    Gunnery exercises 2030Z to 0430Z commencing daily 16 and 17 jan in area bound by 13-16N 069-14E, 13-16N…
  20. HYDROPAC 86/02 · Exercises2002-01-14 → 2002-01-18
    Gunnery exercises 2230Z to 1130Z commencing daily 16 and 17 jan in area bound by 18-10N 072-14E, 17-24N…

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