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)
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.

In force now · 1

  1. HYDROPAC 1772/26in force2026-06-18
    A mine is reported at 26-24.58N 056-20.67E in the Strait of Hormuz, Oman; Hydrographic Pacific warning 1586/26 is cancelled.
    Strait of Hormuz · Oman

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1772/26in force2026-06-18 · 64 d
    A mine is reported at 26-24.58N 056-20.67E in the Strait of Hormuz, Oman; Hydrographic Pacific warning 1586/26 is cancelled.
    Strait of Hormuz · Oman

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 6 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1863/232023-06-03 → 2023-06-14
    Mining 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
  2. HYDROPAC 1683/232023-05-20 → 2023-05-21
    Mining 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
  3. HYDROPAC 745/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-07
    Mining 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
  4. HYDROPAC 742/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-07
    Mining 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
  5. HYDROPAC 1517/222022-05-31 → 2022-06-03
    Mining 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
  6. HYDROPAC 27/212021-01-03 → 2022-03-25
    Limpet mine reported on vessel in vicinity 30-11.5N 047-53.3E on 31 dec 20
    Persian Gulf · Iraq

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