Aids-to-navigation notices in the Indian Ocean

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

in force
4
last 12 months
8
vs previous 12 (2)
+300%
since 1998
467

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 · 4

  1. HYDROPAC 2330/26in force2026-08-14
    Four yellow buoys with flashing yellow light every 5 seconds established near 29-27.00S 114-52.18E.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  2. AUSCOAST 273/26in force2026-08-14
    Four yellow surface buoys with flashing yellow light every 5 seconds established within 0.3 nautical miles of 29-27.00S 114-52.18E.
  3. HYDROPAC 2115/26in force2026-07-24
    Cliff Head platform at 29-26.99S 114-52.18E is unlit; the Hydropac warning 2088/26 is canceled.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  4. AUSCOAST 253/26in force2026-07-24
    Cliff Head Platform light in position 29-26.99S 114-52.18E is unlit.

Longest in force

  1. AUSCOAST 253/26in force2026-07-24 · 29 d
    Cliff Head Platform light in position 29-26.99S 114-52.18E is unlit.
  2. HYDROPAC 2115/26in force2026-07-24 · 29 d
    Cliff Head platform at 29-26.99S 114-52.18E is unlit; the Hydropac warning 2088/26 is canceled.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  3. AUSCOAST 273/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 d
    Four yellow surface buoys with flashing yellow light every 5 seconds established within 0.3 nautical miles of 29-27.00S 114-52.18E.
  4. HYDROPAC 2330/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 d
    Four yellow buoys with flashing yellow light every 5 seconds established near 29-27.00S 114-52.18E.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia

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Other hazards in the Indian Ocean

Archive · 463 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 946/262026-03-28 → 2026-08-17
    Point cloates light 22-42.57S 113-40.86E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  2. HYDROPAC 589/262026-02-27 → 2026-08-17
    Eight buoys, yellow, fl w 7 sec, four meters in height, established in area within one mile of 19-45.73S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  3. HYDROPAC 3423/252025-12-22 → 2026-04-17
    Eight buoys, yellow, fl w 7 sec, four meters in height, established in area within one mile of 19-57.09S…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  4. HYDROPAC 3185/252025-12-02 → 2026-01-16
    Gantheaume point light 17-58.45S 122-10.65E unreliable
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  5. HYDROPAC 330/252025-02-09 → 2025-06-16
    Adele island light 15-30.62S 123-09.46E unreliable
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  6. HYDROPAC 3500/242024-11-11 → 2025-02-10
    North west cape light 21-48.40S 114-09.60E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  7. HYDROPAC 1434/242024-05-01 → 2026-08-14
    Radar beacon at Imperieuse Reef Light (17-31.32S 118-57.18E) is inoperative.
    Eastern Indian Ocean
  8. HYDROPAC 1388/242024-04-27 → 2024-04-29
    Pelsaert island light 28-59.13S 113-57.74E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  9. HYDROPAC 1139/242024-04-09 → 2024-04-16
    Pelsaert island light 28-59.11S 113-57.74E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  10. HYDROPAC 996/242024-03-26 → 2024-04-29
    Gantheaume point light 17-58.45S 122-10.65E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  11. HYDROPAC 820/242024-03-12 → 2024-03-13
    Pelsaert island light 28-59.13S 113-57.74E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  12. HYDROPAC 781/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-26
    Gantheaume point light 17-58.45S 122-10.65E unreliable
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  13. HYDROPAC 601/242024-02-21 → 2026-08-14
    Cape Naturaliste Light temporarily changed to flash white 10 seconds, 21 miles at 33-32.24S 115-01.12E.
    Australia
  14. HYDROPAC 597/242024-02-21 → 2024-03-21
    Gantheaume point light in 17-58.45S 122-10.65E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  15. HYDROPAC 207/242024-01-17 → 2024-02-21
    Cape naturaliste light 33-32.24S 115-01.12E unlit
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  16. HYDROPAC 118/242024-01-11 → 2024-01-16
    Cape naturaliste light 33-32.24S 115-01.12E unreliable
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  17. HYDROPAC 3240/232023-10-11 → 2024-01-25
    RACON at north island light 28-17.88S 113-35.38E unreliable and light unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  18. HYDROPAC 3229/232023-10-10 → 2023-10-11
    North island light 28-17.88S 113-35.38E unreliable
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  19. HYDROPAC 2813/232023-09-01 → 2024-01-25
    Cape st cricq light 25-16.18S 113-04.59E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  20. HYDROPAC 2789/232023-08-30 → 2023-08-31
    Cape naturaliste light 33-32.23S 115-01.15E unlit
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  21. HYDROPAC 2713/232023-08-23 → 2026-08-14
    Gantheaume Point light at 17-58.44S 122-10.64E is unreliable.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  22. HYDROPAC 2276/232023-07-12 → 2023-07-13
    Point d'entrecasteaux light 34-50.30S 116-00.20E unlit
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  23. HYDROPAC 2117/232023-06-28 → 2023-07-10
    Point d'entrecasteaux light 34-50.30S 116-00.20E unlit
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  24. HYDROPAC 1728/232023-05-24 → 2023-05-24
    RACON at port hedland C1 light in 19-59.49S 118-26.17E inoperative
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  25. HYDROPAC 1625/232023-05-16 → 2023-07-17
    North west cape light 21-48.40S 114-09.60E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  26. HYDROPAC 1519/232023-05-08 → 2023-05-30
    Mary anne reef light 21-15.70S 115-27.80E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  27. HYDROPAC 1370/232023-04-25 → 2023-05-02
    Buoy, black, fl w 5 sec, temporarily established in 20-41.24S 109-47.71E
    Eastern Indian Ocean
  28. HYDROPAC 1295/232023-04-18 → 2023-05-01
    North west cape light 21-48.37S 114-09.61E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  29. HYDROPAC 1261/232023-04-16 → 2023-05-11
    Cape leeuwin light 34-22.50S 115-08.20E unlit
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  30. HYDROPAC 1213/232023-04-13 → 2023-05-11
    North west cape light 21-48.37S 114-09.62E unreliable
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  31. HYDROPAC 1150/232023-04-06 → 2023-04-14
    Steep point light 26-08.92S 113-09.70E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  32. HYDROPAC 806/232023-03-10 → 2023-03-10
    RACON at port hedland C1 light 19-59.49S 118-26.17E inoperative
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  33. HYDROPAC 773/232023-03-07 → 2023-03-07
    Ile royale light 05-17.22N 052-35.52E unlit
    Northwestern Indian Ocean
  34. HYDROPAC 260/232023-01-23 → 2023-02-15
    North west cape light 21-48.37S 114-09.61E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  35. HYDROPAC 67/232023-01-06 → 2023-01-09
    Point d'entrecasteaux light 34-50.30S 116-00.23E unreliable
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  36. HYDROPAC 3572/222022-12-13 → 2022-12-16
    Great sandy island light 21-11.88S 115-38.28E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  37. HYDROPAC 3188/222022-11-11 → 2023-01-12
    12 six meter buoys, yellow, fl w 3 sec, established in area within one mile of 20-23.27S 116-09.19E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  38. HYDROPAC 2754/222022-10-03 → 2022-10-04
    Port hedland light 20-04.54S 118-25.63E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  39. HYDROPAC 2732/222022-10-01 → 2022-10-03
    Cape leeuwin light 34-22.5S 115-08.2E unlit
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  40. HYDROPAC 2687/222022-09-28 → 2022-10-24
    North west cape light 21-48.37S 114-09.61E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  41. HYDROPAC 2589/222022-09-18 → 2022-11-07
    12 six meter buoys, yellow, fl w 3 sec, established in area within one mile of 21-32.70S 114-05.70E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  42. HYDROPAC 2536/222022-09-13 → 2022-09-19
    North west cape light 21-48.37S 114-09.61E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  43. HYDROPAC 1613/222022-06-11 → 2022-09-09
    North west cape light 21-48.40S 114-09.60E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  44. HYDROPAC 1422/222022-05-22 → 2022-06-07
    Six six meter buoys, yellow, fl w 3 sec, established in vicinity 19-57.67S 115-13.06E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  45. HYDROPAC 276/222022-02-03 → 2022-07-08
    Ponta do ouro light 26-51-24S 032-53-18E unlit
    Western Indian Ocean · South Africa
  46. HYDROPAC 256/222022-01-31 → 2022-02-18
    Gantheaume point light 17-58.4S 122-10.6E unreliable
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  47. HYDROPAC 34/222022-01-04 → 2022-01-12
    12 six meter buoys, yellow, fl w 3 sec, established in area within one mile of 19-26.1S 116-25.8E
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  48. HYDROPAC 3549/212021-12-08 → 2022-03-29
    Rottnest island light in 32-00.4S 115-30.3E unreliable
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-southwest Coast
  49. HYDROPAC 3303/212021-11-16 → 2021-11-17
    Cape leveque light 16-23.8S 122-55.7E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia-northwest Coast
  50. HYDROPAC 2948/212021-10-16 → 2021-12-23
    Cape leeuwin light 34-22.5S 115-08.2E range reduced temporarily to 20 miles
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Australia-southwest Coast

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

Aids-to-navigation notices in the Indian Ocean · seahazards