Arabian Sea
IHO sea area 39 · 51° to 74° E, -1° to 26° N
- in force
- 12
- last 12 months
- 11
- since 1999
- 4,205
- categories
- 12
In force now · 12
- HYDROPAC 2337/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
- HYDROPAC 2314/26 · Exercises2026-08-12Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
- HYDROPAC 2200/26 · Nav aids2026-08-01Fairway buoy at 24-43.14N 066-55.86E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 2188/26 · Nav aids2026-07-31Radar beacon at Oyster Rocks light (14-49.22N 074-03.63E) is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 2169/26 · Exercises2026-07-21Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
- HYDROPAC 2092/26 · Derelicts2026-07-21The derelict vessel Al Jafzia is aground in the Arabian Sea off India at 19-11N 072-46E.
- HYDROPAC 2027/26 · Surveys2026-07-15Survey operations by the vessel Trimurti are ongoing in the Arabian Sea off India from 15 July to 14 August; wide berth requested.
- HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01Depths of 6.2 meters reported in vicinity of 18-17.72N 072-55.18E and 18-17.77N 072-55.92E, Arabian Sea, India.
- HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
- HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22The 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.
- HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 1423/24 · Wrecks2024-04-30A dangerous wreck exists at 23-51.80N 067-20.90E in the Arabian Sea near India; previous warning canceled.
- HYDROPAC 10/26 · Wrecks2026-01-01In the Arabian Sea off Pakistan, the wreck buoy at 24-46.45N 066-57.09E is missing.
- HYDROPAC 1203/26 · Nav aids2026-04-22The 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.
- HYDROPAC 1794/26 · Nav aids2026-06-20Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
- HYDROPAC 1892/26 · Wrecks2026-07-01Depths 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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| Exercises | 1,726 | 41% |
| Surveys | 677 | 16% |
| Cable ops | 511 | 12% |
| Piracy | 370 | 9% |
| Nav aids | 269 | 6% |
| Derelicts | 193 | 5% |
| Other | 183 | 4% |
| Wrecks | 146 | 3% |
| Missiles | 72 | 2% |
| Containers | 43 | 1% |
| Debris | 13 | 0% |
| Towing | 2 | 0% |
Archive · 4,193 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 1538/21 · Surveys2021-05-24 → 2021-05-24Diving operations in progress until 241300Z may in 19-00.78N 072-31.06E
- HYDROPAC 1498/21 · Other2021-05-20 → 2021-05-23Buoy reported adrift in 19-50.0N 072-19.8E
- HYDROPAC 1497/21 · Surveys2021-05-20 → 2021-05-31Survey operations in progress until 30 may in area bound by 18-42.00N 072-34.10E, 18-48.92N 072-35.45E,…
- HYDROPAC 1491/21 · Wrecks2021-05-19 → 2021-05-25Barge gal constructor aground in 19-40.4N 072-41.75E
- HYDROPAC 1483/21 · Surveys2021-05-18 → 2021-05-27Survey operations in progress until 31 may by M/V acoms 11 in areas bound by: a. 18-38.93N 072-14.94E,…
- HYDROPAC 1481/21 · Nav aids2021-05-18 → 2021-07-05Vengurla rocks (burnt islands) light 15-53.4N 073-27.7E unlit
- HYDROPAC 1478/21 · Other2021-05-18 → 2021-06-04M/V triton liberty flooding in 20-29.29N 071-50.11E at 172220Z may
- HYDROPAC 1477/21 · Other2021-05-18 → 2021-06-04Vessel greatship aditi flooding in 20-10.14N 071-37.12E at 171430Z may
- HYDROPAC 1470/21 · Exercises2021-05-17 → 2021-05-21Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 20 and 21 may in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
- HYDROPAC 1466/21 · Derelicts2021-05-17 → 2021-05-17M/V sagar bhushan disabled and adrift in 19-24.42N 071-50.76E at 170835Z
- HYDROPAC 1459/21 · Exercises2021-05-17 → 2021-05-18Hazardous operations 190530Z to 190730Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 250…
- HYDROPAC 1389/21 · Exercises2021-05-10 → 2021-05-17Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 12 and 15 thru 17 may in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
- HYDROPAC 1383/21 · Surveys2021-05-09 → 2021-05-28Underwater operations in progress until 30 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 18-56.74N…
- HYDROPAC 1361/21 · Surveys2021-05-05 → 2021-05-16Survey operations by M/V acoms 11: a. 06 and 07 may in area bound by 18-38.99N 072-14.94E, 18-35.92N…
- HYDROPAC 1314/21 · Exercises2021-04-30 → 2021-05-05Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 04 and 05 may in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E,…
- HYDROPAC 1302/21 · Exercises2021-04-29 → 2021-05-31Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 12, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 may in areas…
- HYDROPAC 1279/21 · Surveys2021-04-27 → 2021-05-09Underwater operations in progress until 30 may by M/V samudra sarvekshak in area bound by 19-39.85N…
- HYDROPAC 1273/21 · Exercises2021-04-27 → 2021-04-28Hazardous operations 020230Z to 021130Z may in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
- HYDROPAC 1261/21 · Exercises2021-04-26 → 2021-05-02Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 28 apr thru 02 may in area bound by 24-50N 066-30E, 24-50N…
- HYDROPAC 1260/21 · Nav aids2021-04-26 → 2021-06-25NAVTEX station karachi (p) 24-52.8N 067-09.9E inoperative
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.