Bay of Bengal
IHO sea area 43 · 79° to 95° E, 6° to 24° N
- in force
- 7
- last 12 months
- 7
- since 1999
- 3,531
- categories
- 12
In force now · 7
- HYDROPAC 2338/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.
- HYDROPAC 2335/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 15, 17 and 18 Aug from 0330-0630Z and 0830-1030Z in area 17-31.12N 083-45.15E to 17-51.20N 084-06.12E.
- HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
- HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13Hazardous operations are being conducted daily in the Bay of Bengal, India, from 17 to 26 August, 01:30Z to 14:30Z, within a specified area.
- HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
- HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
- HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
- HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13Hazardous operations are being conducted daily in the Bay of Bengal, India, from 17 to 26 August, 01:30Z to 14:30Z, within a specified area.
- HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
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By category · since 1997
| Exercises | 2,221 | 63% |
| Surveys | 329 | 9% |
| Cable ops | 310 | 9% |
| Derelicts | 201 | 6% |
| Nav aids | 199 | 6% |
| Missiles | 126 | 4% |
| Other | 77 | 2% |
| Wrecks | 38 | 1% |
| Debris | 11 | 0% |
| Containers | 11 | 0% |
| Piracy | 7 | 0% |
| Towing | 1 | 0% |
Archive · 3,524 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 1203/24 · Exercises2024-04-12 → 2024-04-20Hazardous operations 161900Z to 201900Z apr in area bound by 17-36.00N 083-34.00E, 17-46.00N 083-34.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1194/24 · Exercises2024-04-12 → 2024-04-18Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 17 thru 19 apr in area bound by 21-36.90N 087-30.06E, 21-02.71N…
- HYDROPAC 1192/24 · Exercises2024-04-12 → 2024-04-16Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 15, 16 and 18 apr in area bound by 08-35.38N 091-59.63E, 07-09.80N…
- HYDROPAC 1191/24 · Other2024-04-12 → 2024-04-15Hazardous operation 150430Z to 151030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-37.00N 089-00.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1190/24 · Exercises2024-04-12 → 2024-04-20Hazardous operations 150100Z to 201200Z apr in area bound by 12-55.40N 085-00.10E, 13-28.00N 081-28.90E,…
- HYDROPAC 1152/24 · Exercises2024-04-10 → 2024-04-12Hazardous operations 120130Z to 121130Z apr in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1142/24 · Exercises2024-04-09 → 2024-04-25Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1430Z daily 11 thru 25 apr in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-07.39N…
- HYDROPAC 1126/24 · Exercises2024-04-08 → 2024-04-10Hazardous operations 100400Z to 100500Z apr in area bound by 17-48.00N 083-35.00E, 17-42.00N 083-18.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1104/24 · Missiles2024-04-06 → 2024-04-07Hazardous operations, rocket launching 062330 to 070330 apr in area within ten miles of 13-38.30N 080-14.20E
- HYDROPAC 1092/24 · Surveys2024-04-05 → 2024-04-22Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro equator in area bound by 16-03.00N…
- HYDROPAC 1089/24 · Exercises2024-04-05 → 2024-04-10Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0600Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 08 thru 10 and 12 apr in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1088/24 · Exercises2024-04-05 → 2024-04-08Hazardous operations 080430Z to 081030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1065/24 · Missiles2024-04-03 → 2024-04-06Hazardous operations, rocket launching 052330Z to 060330Z apr in area within ten miles of 13-38.30N 080-14.20E
- HYDROPAC 1052/24 · Exercises2024-04-02 → 2024-04-05Hazardous operations 050130Z to 051130Z apr in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 1046/24 · Exercises2024-04-01 → 2024-04-09Hazardous operations 040001Z to 091300Z apr in area bound by 14-21.60N 086-14.10E, 16-27.60N 083-56.20E,…
- HYDROPAC 1045/24 · Exercises2024-04-01 → 2024-04-04Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1530Z daily 03 and 04 apr in area bound by 18-31.82N 089-02.15E, 20-48.77N…
- HYDROPAC 1014/24 · Exercises2024-03-28 → 2024-04-10Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0600Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 01 thru 10 apr in area bound by 21-35.37N…
- HYDROPAC 1012/24 · Exercises2024-03-28 → 2024-04-30Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 apr in areas bound by: a. 21-41.83N 091-14.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 992/24 · Exercises2024-03-26 → 2024-03-30Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 29 and 30 mar in area bound by 18-03.65N…
- HYDROPAC 991/24 · Surveys2024-03-26 → 2024-03-31Survey operations in progress until 311830Z mar in area bound by 06-51.00N 093-36.00E, 06-55.00N 093-36.00E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.