Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin

IHO sea area 28A · -2° to 12° E, 36° to 44° N

in force
2
last 12 months
2
since 1998
1,204
categories
11

In force now · 2

  1. NAVAREA III 100/26 · Towing2026-06-27
    Towed target shooting exercise in western Mediterranean Sea on October 29 or 30, 2026, within a defined area; canceled by October 31.
  2. HYDROLANT 1235/26 · Exercises2026-06-25
    Hazardous operations are taking place in the western Mediterranean Sea off Spain from 29 to 30 October, until cancelled on 31 October.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 1235/26 · Exercises2026-06-25
    Hazardous operations are taking place in the western Mediterranean Sea off Spain from 29 to 30 October, until cancelled on 31 October.
  2. NAVAREA III 100/26 · Towing2026-06-27
    Towed target shooting exercise in western Mediterranean Sea on October 29 or 30, 2026, within a defined area; canceled by October 31.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises38732%
Nav aids26122%
Surveys19416%
Cable ops16113%
Derelicts857%
Other595%
Containers262%
Debris151%
Wrecks111%
Missiles40%
Towing10%

Archive · 1,202 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 383/04 · Other2004-03-07 → 2004-03-23
    Tunny net marked by: a. north cardinal buoy in 37-02.93N 010-51.98E
  2. HYDROLANT 381/04 · Exercises2004-03-06 → 2004-04-04
    Gunnery exercises 08 mar thru 03 apr in area bound by 40-30-06N 008-20-18E, 40-29-58N 008-20-19E, 40-29-51N…
  3. HYDROLANT 357/04 · Nav aids2004-03-02 → 2004-03-03
    Capo testa light 41-14.6N 009-08.7E unlit
  4. HYDROLANT 345/04 · Exercises2004-02-28 → 2004-03-20
    Gunnery exercises 0800Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 06, 08 thru 13 and 15 thru 20 mar in area bound by 38-55-10N…
  5. HYDROLANT 242/04 · Exercises2004-02-10 → 2004-02-13
    Hazardous operations 131000Z to 131300Z feb within 50 miles of 39-00N 005-40E
  6. HYDROLANT 176/04 · Exercises2004-01-30 → 2004-02-28
    Gunnery exercises: a. 0800Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20 and 23 thru 27 feb in area…
  7. HYDROLANT 91/04 · Nav aids2004-01-17 → 2004-02-24
    Isola di mal di ventre light 39-59.5N 008-18.3E unlit
  8. HYDROLANT 90/04 · Exercises2004-01-17 → 2004-01-30
    Gunnery exercises 0800Z to 1700Z daily 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 jan in area bound by 38-55-10N 008-42-30E,…
  9. HYDROLANT 35/04 · Exercises2004-01-08 → 2004-01-13
    Gunnery exercises 100700Z to 101200Z and 0700Z to 1600Z daily 12 and 13 jan in area bound by 38-55-10N…
  10. HYDROLANT 20/04 · Surveys2004-01-05 → 2004-01-12
    Oceanographic operations 07 thru 26 jan by M/V urania along trackline joining 38-52N 009-00E, 37-46N…
  11. HYDROLANT 2403/03 · Nav aids2003-12-29 → 2004-01-12
    Capo sandalo light 39-08.8N 008-13.5E unlit
  12. HYDROLANT 2386/03 · Nav aids2003-12-25 → 2003-12-26
    Passe nord light 36-46.7N 003-04.8E unlit
  13. HYDROLANT 2344/03 · Nav aids2003-12-17 → 2003-12-17
    Iles habibas light 35-43.3N 001-07.9W unlit
  14. HYDROLANT 2318/03 · Nav aids2003-12-13 → 2003-12-23
    Jetee du large light 35-43.2N 000-37.6W unlit
  15. HYDROLANT 2258/03 · Nav aids2003-12-03 → 2004-01-11
    Cap bengut light 36-55N 003-54E unreliable
  16. HYDROLANT 2228/03 · Exercises2003-11-28 → 2003-12-05
    Gunnery exercises 0800Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05 dec in area bound by 38-55-10N 008-42-30E, 38-50-00N…
  17. HYDROLANT 2208/03 · Exercises2003-11-25 → 2003-11-29
    Gunnery exercises 0800Z to 1700Z daily 25 thru 28 nov and 290800Z to 291130Z nov in area bound by 38-55-10N…
  18. HYDROLANT 2126/03 · Exercises2003-11-12 → 2003-11-20
    Gunnery exercises 0800Z to 1700Z daily 12 thru 15 and 17 thru 20 nov in area bound by 38-55-10N 008-42-30E,…
  19. HYDROLANT 2085/03 · Exercises2003-11-06 → 2003-11-12
    Hazardous operations 2301Z to 2259Z commencing daily 07, 08, 10 and 11 nov in areas bound by: a. 38-55-10N…
  20. HYDROLANT 2026/03 · Nav aids2003-10-28 → 2003-11-03
    Cap de garde light 36-58.1N 007-47.1E unreliable

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