Aids-to-navigation notices in the Bay of Bengal

Lights extinguished, buoys off station, RACON/NAVTEX outages.

in force
2
last 12 months
6
vs previous 12 (2)
+200%
since 1999
205

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 2

  1. HYDROPAC 1931/26in force2026-07-06
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 1237/26in force2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
    Bay of Bengal · India

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1237/26in force2026-04-24 · 119 d
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 1931/26in force2026-07-06 · 47 d
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
    Bay of Bengal · India

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Other hazards in the Bay of Bengal

Archive · 203 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2139/052005-12-15 → 2006-11-21
    RACON (o) established at dolphin's nose light 17-40.5N 083-17.7E
  2. HYDROPAC 1630/052005-09-30 → 2006-11-21
    Rameswaram light, fl (2) w 20 sec, established in 09-19.05N 079-19.84E
  3. HYDROPAC 1160/052005-07-20 → 2006-11-21
    Odas buoy established in 13-22.0N 080-28.0E
  4. HYDROPAC 1113/052005-07-12 → 2006-11-21
    Odas buoy,fl (1) four sec four miles, established in 12-29.3N 084-57.9E
  5. HYDROPAC 1112/052005-07-12 → 2007-02-01
    Odas buoy, fl (1) four sec four miles, established in 11-34.5N 081-31.2E
  6. NAVAREA IV 174/052005-06-13 → 2008-02-23
    Roca el yunque light 21-15.9N 086-45.3E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 383/052005-03-02 → 2005-06-16
    Odas buoy established in 13-10.0N 080-23.6E
  8. HYDROPAC 337/052005-02-23 → 2006-11-21
    RACON (k) established at madras light 13-02.4N 080-16.7E
  9. HYDROPAC 45/052005-01-07 → 2005-03-04
    RACON (k) established at ramayapatnam light 15-02.1N 080-03.0E
  10. HYDROPAC 37/052005-01-06 → 2005-01-26
    Indira point light 06-45.1N 093-49.6E unlit
  11. HYDROPAC 5/052005-01-01 → 2005-03-23
    Porto novo light 11-30.6N 079-46.1E unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 3/052005-01-01 → 2005-01-26
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.9N 079-51.1E inoperative
  13. HYDROPAC 2003/042005-01-01 → 2005-01-01
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.9N 079-51.1E inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 1453/042004-09-08 → 2004-12-10
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.8N 079-50.9E changed to: 323 khz
  15. HYDROPAC 1369/042004-08-24 → 2004-09-21
    Yakalapudi light 17-00.8N 082-17.1E unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 1278/042004-08-06 → 2004-09-01
    Bhimunipatam light 17-53.7N 083-27.1E unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 1153/042004-07-12 → 2005-06-16
    Indira point dgps station 06-45.1N 093-49.6E changed to: 303 khz
  18. HYDROPAC 1152/042004-07-12 → 2005-06-01
    Odas buoy established in 18-21.7N 087-33.6E
  19. HYDROPAC 1151/042004-07-12 → 2005-06-01
    Odas buoy established in 15-02.0N 087-35.1E
  20. HYDROPAC 1123/042004-07-06 → 2005-06-01
    Odas buoy established in 12-09.9N 090-47.8E
  21. HYDROPAC 1115/042004-07-05 → 2005-06-01
    Odas buoy established in 13-59.4N 083-16.3E
  22. HYDROPAC 1060/042004-06-25 → 2004-07-23
    Bhimunipatnam light 17-53.7N 083-27.1E unlit
  23. HYDROPAC 1043/042004-06-23 → 2004-06-26
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.8N 079-50.9E off air 260030Z to 261230Z jun
  24. HYDROPAC 1006/042004-06-17 → 2004-07-01
    Krishnapatnam dgps station 14-15.2N 080-07.7E off air 20 thru 30 jun
  25. HYDROPAC 965/042004-06-07 → 2004-07-23
    Antarvedi dgps station 16-19.0N 081-43.6E changed to: 320 khz
  26. HYDROPAC 866/042004-05-18 → 2004-05-24
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.8N 079-50.9E off air
  27. HYDROPAC 858/042004-05-16 → 2004-06-04
    Dgps station at sagar island light 21-39.4N 088-02.9E off air 17 may thru 03 jun
  28. HYDROPAC 829/042004-05-10 → 2004-05-29
    Dgps station at paradip light 20-15.3N 086-39.4E off air 12 thru 28 may
  29. HYDROPAC 446/042004-03-09 → 2004-03-10
    Dgps station at pondicherry light 11-55.1N 079-49.9E off air 100030Z to 101230Z mar
  30. HYDROPAC 342/042004-02-23 → 2004-02-25
    Dgps station at paradip light 20-15.3N 086-39.4E off air 250030Z to 251230Z feb
  31. HYDROPAC 2188/032003-12-17 → 2004-01-03
    Dgps station at sagar island light 21-39.4N 088-03.1E off air
  32. HYDROPAC 2134/032003-12-06 → 2003-12-30
    Antervedi dgps station 16-19N 081-44E off air
  33. HYDROPAC 1699/032003-10-01 → 2005-06-16
    Vadarevu light, fl (2) 15 sec, established in 15-48N 080-25E
  34. HYDROPAC 1646/032003-09-24 → 2003-11-29
    Antervedi dgps station 16-19N 081-44E off air
  35. HYDROPAC 1308/032003-07-28 → 2003-07-30
    Radiobeacon at krishnapatnam light 14-15.0N 080-07.6E off air 300230Z to 301230Z jul
  36. HYDROPAC 1089/032003-06-25 → 2003-06-30
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.8N 079-50.9E off air 300030Z to 301230Z jun
  37. HYDROPAC 1087/032003-06-24 → 2003-06-29
    Odas buoy temporarily established in 13-02.0N 080-26.0E 26 thru 28 jun
  38. HYDROPAC 1081/032003-06-24 → 2003-06-24
    Antervedi radiobeacon 16-19N 081-44E off air
  39. HYDROPAC 760/032003-05-02 → 2004-06-10
    Radiobeacon at gopalpur light 19-15.3N 084-54.5E discontinued
  40. HYDROPAC 151/032003-01-28 → 2003-04-29
    Radiobeacon at paradip light 20-15N 086-39E off air
  41. HYDROPAC 129/032003-01-24 → 2003-04-29
    Antervedi radiobeacon 16-19N 081-44E off air
  42. HYDROPAC 2338/022002-12-11 → 2002-12-19
    Radiobeacon at krishnapatnam light 14-15N 080-08E off air
  43. HYDROPAC 2075/022002-11-08 → 2002-11-14
    Radiobeacon at nagappattinam light 10-46N 079-51E off air
  44. HYDROPAC 203/022002-02-01 → 2002-02-05
    Radiobeacon at krishnapatnam light 14-15.0N 080-07.6E off air 050230Z to 051230Z feb
  45. HYDROPAC 113/022002-01-17 → 2002-01-22
    Dgps station at pondicherry light 11-55.1N 079-49.9E off air 210030Z to 221230Z jan
  46. HYDROPAC 52/022002-01-08 → 2002-01-11
    RACON at indira point light 06-45.6N 093-49.6E off air
  47. HYDROPAC 46/012001-01-09 → 2001-03-23
    Radiobeacon at gopalpur light 19-15.3N 084-54.5E off air
  48. HYDROPAC 496/002000-03-28 → 2000-03-31
    Radiobeacon at nagappattinam light 10-45.9N 079-51.1E off air 310030Z to 311230Z mar
  49. HYDROPAC 235/002000-02-07 → 2000-02-10
    Radiobeacon at krishnapatnam light 14-15.0N 080-07.6E off air 100230Z to 101230Z feb
  50. HYDROPAC 1170/991999-11-02 → 1999-11-22
    Paradip light 20-15.3N 086-39.5E unlit, radiobeacon and RACON inoperative

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