Mine warnings in the Persian Gulf
Drifting or reported sea mines. Mostly the Black Sea since 2022.
- in force
- 1
- last 12 months
- 1
- vs previous 12 (0)
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- since 2021
- 7
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.
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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf
Archive · 6 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 1863/232023-06-03 → 2023-06-14Mining operations 0500Z to 1500Z daily 04 thru 14 jun in area bound by 26-12.78N 050-45.55E, 26-12.77N…Persian Gulf · Bahrain
- HYDROPAC 1683/232023-05-20 → 2023-05-21Mining operations 0500Z to 1500Z daily 21 may thru 01 jun in area bound by 26-12.78N 050-45.55E, 26-12.77N…Persian Gulf · Bahrain
- HYDROPAC 745/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-07Mining operations in progress until 18 mar in area bound by 26-16.77N 050-52.21E, 26-16.77N 050-53.86E,…Persian Gulf · Bahrain
- HYDROPAC 742/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-07Mining operations in progress until 18 mar in area bound by 26-54.00N 051-13.00E, 26-40.00N 051-13.00E,…Persian Gulf · Bahrain
- HYDROPAC 1517/222022-05-31 → 2022-06-03Mining operations in progress until 02 jun in area bound by 26-11.45N 050-44.54E, 26-11.27N 050-46.08E,…Persian Gulf · Bahrain
- HYDROPAC 27/212021-01-03 → 2022-03-25Limpet mine reported on vessel in vicinity 30-11.5N 047-53.3E on 31 dec 20Persian Gulf · Iraq
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.