Aids-to-navigation notices in the Persian Gulf

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

in force
6
last 12 months
6
vs previous 12 (1)
+500%
since 1998
147

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 · 6

  1. HYDROPAC 2273/26in force2026-08-07
    A temporary flashing red light every 4 seconds is established at position 26-38.41N 051-56.90E in the Persian Gulf off Qatar.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  2. HYDROPAC 2144/26in force2026-07-26
    A mooring buoy has been established at 26-38.47N 051-55.82E in the Persian Gulf.
    Qatae · Persian Gulf
  3. HYDROPAC 1883/26in force2026-06-30
    The radar beacon at Dalma buoy in the Persian Gulf, United Arab Emirates, is inoperative at 24-32.51N 052-27.85E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  4. HYDROPAC 598/26in force2026-02-28
    In the Persian Gulf off Iran, an ODAS buoy was relocated to 28-49.63N 050-42.93E.
    Persian Gulf · Iran
  5. HYDROPAC 540/26in force2026-02-23
    A wave rider buoy flashing yellow every 10 seconds is temporarily established at 26-39.57N 051-57.22E in the Persian Gulf off Qatar.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  6. HYDROPAC 2558/25in force2025-10-05
    In Persian Gulf, UAE, Zaqqum buoy at 25-06.56N 053-25.06E has unreliable light and radar beacon.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2558/25in force2025-10-05 · 320 d
    In Persian Gulf, UAE, Zaqqum buoy at 25-06.56N 053-25.06E has unreliable light and radar beacon.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  2. HYDROPAC 540/26in force2026-02-23 · 179 d
    A wave rider buoy flashing yellow every 10 seconds is temporarily established at 26-39.57N 051-57.22E in the Persian Gulf off Qatar.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  3. HYDROPAC 598/26in force2026-02-28 · 175 d
    In the Persian Gulf off Iran, an ODAS buoy was relocated to 28-49.63N 050-42.93E.
    Persian Gulf · Iran
  4. HYDROPAC 1883/26in force2026-06-30 · 52 d
    The radar beacon at Dalma buoy in the Persian Gulf, United Arab Emirates, is inoperative at 24-32.51N 052-27.85E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  5. HYDROPAC 2144/26in force2026-07-26 · 26 d
    A mooring buoy has been established at 26-38.47N 051-55.82E in the Persian Gulf.
    Qatae · Persian Gulf

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 141 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 318/252025-02-07 → 2025-06-16
    Mooring buoy FL.Y.5S established in 28-42.31N 048-24.20E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  2. HYDROPAC 3204/232023-10-07 → 2023-12-16
    RACON at light 25-49.85N 057-19.20E inoperative
    Strait of Hormuz · Iran
  3. HYDROPAC 3043/232023-09-23 → 2023-10-07
    RACON at 25-49.85N 057-19.20E inoperative
    Strait of Hormuz · Iran
  4. HYDROPAC 1725/232023-05-23 → 2023-07-06
    Zaqqum buoy 25-06.56N 053-25.06E unlit
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  5. HYDROPAC 3483/222022-12-06 → 2022-12-13
    Tss buoy no 4 25-22.18N 053-10.99E missing
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  6. HYDROPAC 3371/222022-11-25 → 2026-08-14
    In the Persian Gulf, UAE, data buoys have been established at 25-59.00N 056-02.40E and 25-52.22N 055-51.20E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  7. HYDROPAC 3306/222022-11-20 → 2022-12-20
    Odas buoy established in 24-25.80N 052-35.23E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  8. HYDROPAC 2432/222022-09-03 → 2022-09-05
    Al kubr light 29-04.30N 048-29.56E unlit
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  9. HYDROPAC 2408/222022-09-01 → 2022-09-09
    Zaqqum buoy in 25-06.56N 053-25.06E reported unlit
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  10. HYDROPAC 2084/222022-07-31 → 2022-08-03
    Ajman fairway buoy 25-27.44N 055-26.56E unlit
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E.
  11. HYDROPAC 1963/222022-07-18 → 2022-08-02
    Well head tower with light, fl w 4 sec, established in: a. wht-uas, 24-59.10N 053-15.05E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  12. HYDROPAC 1728/222022-06-23 → 2022-07-18
    Well head tower wht-uas with light, mo(u) w 15 sec, established in 24-59.10N 053-15.05E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  13. HYDROPAC 1455/222022-05-24 → 2026-08-14
    In the Persian Gulf, the Bahrain Light Buoy at 26-33.00N 051-03.59E is unlit.
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  14. HYDROPAC 3282/212021-11-14 → 2021-11-19
    Buoy no EG-8 24-23.59N 052-41.32E missing
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  15. HYDROPAC 939/212021-03-25 → 2021-03-26
    Buoy no 2 25-04.48N 053-02.46E missing
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  16. HYDROPAC 704/212021-03-03 → 2021-03-09
    Rak approach buoy 25-50.50N 055-55.90E unlit
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  17. HYDROPAC 257/212021-01-19 → 2021-04-26
    Light, f wrg 14 meters 18 miles with sectors green 072-073, white 073-075, red 075-076 degrees, RACON (z)…
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  18. HYDROPAC 3899/202020-12-31 → 2021-04-13
    Buoy DALMA-1 relocated to 24-31.96N 052-30.45E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  19. HYDROPAC 3157/202020-10-27 → 2020-11-23
    Az zukum west buoy 24-56.71N 052-59.91E unlit
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  20. HYDROPAC 1948/202020-06-30 → 2020-08-06
    Buoys temporarily established in: a. 24-38.70N 052-41.04E, VQ(6)+LFL 10 sec
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  21. HYDROPAC 1201/202020-04-15 → 2022-01-01
    Bahrain buoy 26-33.00N 051-03.59E unlit
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  22. HYDROPAC 1183/202020-04-14 → 2020-06-30
    Buoys temporarily established in: a. 24-35.62N 052-37.03E, fl r 5 sec
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  23. HYDROPAC 4251/192019-12-25 → 2019-12-27
    Raz 26 buoy 27-35.60N 049-14.52E missing
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  24. HYDROPAC 4219/192019-12-20 → 2020-01-20
    Outer fairway buoy 24-45.90N 052-53.26E unlit
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  25. HYDROPAC 3731/192019-11-13 → 2020-02-02
    RACON at dalma light buoy 24-32.4N 052-27.7E inoperative
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  26. HYDROPAC 1270/192019-04-15 → 2019-07-06
    Mooring buoys established in: a. 25-06.49N 054-46.28E
    Persian Gulf
  27. HYDROPAC 969/192019-03-24 → 2019-04-12
    Mooring buoys established in: a. 25-06.49N 054-46.28E
    Persian Gulf
  28. HYDROPAC 694/172017-02-27 → 2017-03-03
    Loran-c station salwa (24-50N 050-34E), rate 8830-W, off air 030400Z to 031400Z mar
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  29. HYDROPAC 536/172017-02-13 → 2017-10-07
    Platform WMA-1, 24-32.20N 052-57.19E unlit
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  30. HYDROPAC 2919/162016-09-24 → 2016-09-28
    Al kubr light 29-04.3N 048-29.6E unlit
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  31. HYDROPAC 2318/162016-08-03 → 2018-09-07
    Platform 27-16.0N 051-23.0E unlit
    Persian Gulf
  32. HYDROPAC 1445/162016-05-17 → 2016-05-19
    Zainab wk buoy 25-15.1N 054-51.5E unlit
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  33. HYDROPAC 2/162016-01-01 → 2016-01-04
    Loran-c station salwa (24-50N 050-34E), rate 8830-W, off air 040500Z to 040700Z jan
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  34. HYDROPAC 671/152015-02-27 → 2015-06-01
    Ra's tannurah buoy 27-06.0N 050-57.5E RACON unreliable
    Persian Gulf
  35. HYDROPAC 1209/142014-04-27 → 2015-03-12
    Persian Gulf
  36. HYDROPAC 2107/132013-07-17 → 2013-11-22
    Persian Gulf
  37. HYDROPAC 2019/132013-07-10 → 2015-07-06
    Persian Gulf
  38. HYDROPAC 1877/132013-06-28 → 2013-07-04
    U.A.E
    Persian Gulf
  39. HYDROPAC 3018/122012-10-26 → 2013-04-04
    B. abu dhabi 24-06N 052-56E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  40. HYDROPAC 1084/122012-04-16 → 2012-04-21
    Persian Gulf
  41. HYDROPAC 2610/102010-11-27 → 2011-03-12
    Nga chart 62531 (4TH ed)
    Persian Gulf
  42. HYDROPAC 2543/082008-12-23 → 2008-12-25
    Nga chart 62434 (11TH ed)
  43. HYDROPAC 2337/082008-11-28 → 2009-02-06
    Nga chart 62401 (9TH ed)
  44. HYDROPAC 2267/082008-11-18 → 2009-09-26
    Nga chart 62393 (7TH)
  45. HYDROPAC 2266/082008-11-18 → 2008-12-23
    Nga chart 62570 (4TH ed)
  46. HYDROPAC 2069/082008-10-23 → 2009-02-07
    Nga chart 62392 (7TH ed)
  47. HYDROPAC 1329/082008-07-13 → 2008-12-06
    Nga chart 62520 (6TH ed)
  48. HYDROPAC 2155/072007-12-06 → 2008-02-10
    Nga chart 62520(6TH ed)
  49. HYDROPAC 1794/072007-10-16 → 2008-04-26
    Nga chart 62411(1ST ed)
  50. HYDROPAC 1379/072007-08-08 → 2008-06-09
    Nga chart 62530 (6TH ed)

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.

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