Bay of Bengal

IHO sea area 43 · 79° to 95° E, 6° to 24° N

in force
7
last 12 months
7
since 1999
3,525
categories
12

In force now · 7

  1. HYDROPAC 2338/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.
  2. HYDROPAC 2335/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous 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.
  3. HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
  4. HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous 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.
  5. HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
  6. HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
  7. HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
  2. HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
  3. HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
  4. HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous 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.
  5. HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14
    Hazardous 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

Exercises2,21363%
Surveys3319%
Cable ops3099%
Derelicts2016%
Nav aids1996%
Missiles1274%
Other772%
Wrecks381%
Debris110%
Containers110%
Piracy70%
Towing10%

Archive · 3,518 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2075/18 · Exercises2018-06-01 → 2018-06-06
    Hazardous operations 06001Z to 060130Z jun in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees and…
  2. HYDROPAC 2059/18 · Exercises2018-05-31 → 2018-06-04
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 03 and 04 jun in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E, 19-03.39N…
  3. HYDROPAC 2040/18 · Derelicts2018-05-29 → 2018-06-01
    Derelict F/V LESHAN4 adrift in 14-00N 087-30E at 280330Z may
  4. HYDROPAC 1984/18 · Exercises2018-05-25 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 30 and 31 may in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1978/18 · Exercises2018-05-25 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 29 thru 31 may a. in area bound by 19-14.6N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1948/18 · Exercises2018-05-22 → 2018-05-23
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 24 and 25 may in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1936/18 · Exercises2018-05-21 → 2018-05-22
    Hazardous operations 240430Z to 240830Z may in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N 086-55.86E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1934/18 · Exercises2018-05-21 → 2018-05-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z in area within 12 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045 degrees…
  9. HYDROPAC 1888/18 · Exercises2018-05-17 → 2018-05-23
    Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1030Z daily 21 thru 23 may in area bound by 17-28N 083-19E, 17-12N 083-30E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1887/18 · Exercises2018-05-17 → 2018-05-23
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0930Z to 1130Z daily 21 thru 23 may in area bound by 21-22.59N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1808/18 · Exercises2018-05-12 → 2018-05-19
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 17 thru 19 may in: a. area bound by 19-14.60N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1799/18 · Exercises2018-05-11 → 2018-05-16
    Hazardous operations 160001Z to 160130Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
  13. HYDROPAC 1775/18 · Exercises2018-05-10 → 2018-05-14
    Hazardous operations 140130Z to 140830Z and 140930Z to 141430Z may: a. in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1763/18 · Nav aids2018-05-09 → 2018-05-12
    St martins island light 20-37.9N 092-19.2E unlit until 11 may
  15. HYDROPAC 1647/18 · Exercises2018-04-27 → 2018-05-05
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 04 and 05 may: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1646/18 · Exercises2018-04-27 → 2018-05-02
    Hazardous operations 020001Z to 020130Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
  17. HYDROPAC 1645/18 · Exercises2018-04-27 → 2018-05-04
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 01 thru 04 may in area within 50 miles of 17-40.59N 083-17.56E…
  18. HYDROPAC 1626/18 · Exercises2018-04-26 → 2018-05-01
    Hazardous operations 300530Z apr to 011530Z may in area bound by 13-14N 083-15E, 15-10N 084-15E, 14-00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1625/18 · Exercises2018-04-26 → 2018-04-27
    Gunnery exercises 270530Z to 270730Z apr in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045 degrees…
  20. HYDROPAC 1549/18 · Exercises2018-04-20 → 2018-04-25
    Hazardous operations 250130Z to 251130Z apr in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.