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.
    Qatar · 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 · 53 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.
    Qatar · Persian Gulf

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 141 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 379/012001-03-12 → 2001-06-29
    Ahmadi buoy 28-56.3N 048-53.1E changed to: l fl w 10 sec with RACON
  2. HYDROPAC 273/012001-02-18 → 2001-02-21
    Bahrain buoy 26-33.1N 051-03.5E missing
  3. HYDROPAC 144/012001-01-29 → 2001-02-02
    Dubayy approach buoy 25-21N 055-14E unlit
  4. HYDROPAC 110/012001-01-23 → 2001-01-28
    RACON at jazirat kubbar light 29-04.3N 048-29.6E inoperative
  5. HYDROPAC 32/012001-01-06 → 2001-03-30
    Replaced by: bahrain buoy, fl w 10 sec with RACON (o) in 26-33.0N 051-03.5E
  6. HYDROPAC 14/012001-01-03 → 2001-03-30
    Replaced by: qatar buoy, fl w 10 sec with RACON (q) in 25-40.0N 051-56.5E
  7. HYDROPAC 1753/002000-12-08 → 2001-01-05
    Qatar lightfloat 25-40.0N 051-56.5E replaced by buoy, red and white, fl 10 sec, RACON (q)
  8. HYDROPAC 1724/002000-11-27 → 2000-12-01
    Dubayy approach buoy 25-21N 055-14E unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 1709/002000-11-24 → 2000-11-29
    Didamar light 26-28.55N 056-32.31E unreliable
  10. HYDROPAC 1663/002000-11-14 → 2000-11-22
    Ahmadi approach channel buoy 1 (28-58N 048-46E) missing
  11. HYDROPAC 1632/002000-11-07 → 2000-11-08
    Ras al khaymah dgps station 25-59N 056-04E off air
  12. HYDROPAC 1598/002000-10-30 → 2000-11-14
    Jebel dhana outer fairway buoy 24-45.8N 052-53.2E unlit
  13. HYDROPAC 1282/002000-08-29 → 2000-09-13
    South cardinal buoy 25-01.68N 053-09.74E unlit
  14. HYDROPAC 1158/002000-08-06 → 2000-08-11
    Mishut buoy 25-15.9N 051-46.7E unlit
  15. HYDROPAC 1155/002000-08-05 → 2000-08-06
    Kuwait dgps station 29-07N 048-08E unreliable 051300Z to 061300Z aug
  16. HYDROPAC 764/002000-05-23 → 2000-06-06
    Wakrah buoy 25-09.21N 051-41.88E unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 716/002000-05-15 → 2000-05-18
    Mesaieed buoy 3 (25-00.62N 051-42.24E) unlit
  18. HYDROPAC 714/002000-05-15 → 2000-05-18
    Wakrah buoy 25-09.21N 051-41.88E unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 701/002000-05-11 → 2000-05-13
    Wakrah buoy 25-09.21N 051-41.88E unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 649/002000-04-30 → 2000-04-30
    Bahrain dgps station 26-07N 050-39E off air 300600Z to 301200Z apr
  21. HYDROPAC 645/002000-04-29 → 2000-04-29
    Bahrain dgps station 26-07N 050-39E off air 291100Z to 291400Z apr
  22. HYDROPAC 640/002000-04-27 → 2000-04-30
    Wakrah buoy 25-09.21N 051-41.88E unlit
  23. HYDROPAC 518/002000-04-02 → 2000-04-02
    Ras al khaymah dgps station 25-59N 056-04E unreliable until 021200Z apr
  24. HYDROPAC 438/002000-03-13 → 2000-03-14
    Ras al khaymah dgps station 25-59N 056-04E off air 140600Z to 140800Z mar
  25. HYDROPAC 346/002000-02-29 → 2000-03-07
    Jaziart kubbar light 29-04.3N 048-29.6E unlit
  26. HYDROPAC 68/002000-01-13 → 2000-03-10
    Fairway buoy 27-18.5N 050-03.0E missing
  27. HYDROPAC 1241/991999-11-14 → 1999-11-15
    Kuwait dgps station 29-07N 048-08E off air 150600Z to 150900Z nov
  28. HYDROPAC 1213/991999-11-09 → 1999-11-10
    Dgps station bahrain 26-07N 050-39E off air 100500Z to 100700Z nov
  29. HYDROPAC 1184/991999-11-04 → 1999-11-21
    RACON at dalma lightfloat 24-32.4N 052-27.8E inoperative
  30. HYDROPAC 1141/991999-10-27 → 2000-02-07
    Buoy 6 (24-34.8N 052-32.4E) unlit
  31. HYDROPAC 971/991999-09-20 → 1999-12-03
    Isolated danger buoy, qw established in 25-06.75N 054-34.17E
  32. HYDROPAC 968/991999-09-19 → 1999-09-22
    Mono pod tower light 25-08.3N 052-48.4E unlit
  33. HYDROPAC 883/991999-09-04 → 2000-01-07
    Ras al motaf lightfloat 27-37N 051-26E off station
  34. HYDROPAC 688/991999-07-26 → 1999-09-17
    Abu ali-e buoy 27-16.5N 049-47.4E unlit
  35. HYDROPAC 649/991999-07-19 → 1999-07-24
    RACON at south east arif buoy 24-53.6N 051-43.2E inoperative
  36. HYDROPAC 560/991999-06-25 → 1999-09-17
    The international maritime organization (imo) has adopted an amended traffic separation scheme for the…
  37. HYDROPAC 292/991999-04-13 → 1999-04-29
    Jebel ali lightfloat 25-10.5N 054-52.3E temporarily replaced by red and white striped buoy with light and…
  38. HYDROPAC 288/991999-04-12 → 1999-04-13
    Jebel ali lightfloat 25-10.2N 054-53.5E off station
  39. HYDROPAC 986/981998-12-17 → 2000-03-03
    Channel buoys at al bakr 29-41N 048-48E reported unlit
  40. HYDROPAC 85/981998-02-07 → 1999-03-12
    Stiffe bank light float 26-25.0N 053-08.6E missing
  41. HYDROPAC 53/981998-01-26 → 1999-03-12
    Buoys reported missing in vicinity 28-47.0N 049-28.5E, 29-24.7N 049-09.0E, 26-46.5N 052-32.0E

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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