Other warnings in the Persian Gulf

Everything the classifier did not place elsewhere.

in force
6
last 12 months
4
vs previous 12 (6)
-33%
since 1997
243

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 2231/26in force2026-08-04
    The vessel Minoan Pioneer is on fire and anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, Oman, at 26-27.60N 056-32.50E; mariners should navigate with caution.
    Strait of Hormuz · Oman
  2. HYDROPAC 2075/26in force2026-07-19
    Fish farms are established in four areas near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran.
    Strait of Hormuz · Iran
  3. HYDROPAC 1903/26in force2026-07-02
    Anchoring prohibited in a bounded area in the Persian Gulf off the United Arab Emirates between latitudes 25-24N and 25-28N, longitudes 055-05E and 055-10E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  4. HYDROPAC 1415/25in force2025-06-01
    Navigation is prohibited within 600 meters of 29-13.10N 048-44.42E in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  5. HYDROPAC 83/25in force2025-01-13
    In Kuwait, Persian Gulf, the meteorological tower at 28-46.0N 048-26.1E is temporarily replaced by a yellow buoy flashing 4 times every 15 seconds, 5 meters.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  6. HYDROPAC 28/25in force2025-01-06
    Navigation is prohibited until further notice within 600 meters of 28-52.49N 048-21.63E in Kuwait, Persian Gulf.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 28/25in force2025-01-06 · 593 d
    Navigation is prohibited until further notice within 600 meters of 28-52.49N 048-21.63E in Kuwait, Persian Gulf.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  2. HYDROPAC 83/25in force2025-01-13 · 586 d
    In Kuwait, Persian Gulf, the meteorological tower at 28-46.0N 048-26.1E is temporarily replaced by a yellow buoy flashing 4 times every 15 seconds, 5 meters.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  3. HYDROPAC 1415/25in force2025-06-01 · 447 d
    Navigation is prohibited within 600 meters of 29-13.10N 048-44.42E in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  4. HYDROPAC 1903/26in force2026-07-02 · 50 d
    Anchoring prohibited in a bounded area in the Persian Gulf off the United Arab Emirates between latitudes 25-24N and 25-28N, longitudes 055-05E and 055-10E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  5. HYDROPAC 2075/26in force2026-07-19 · 33 d
    Fish farms are established in four areas near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran.
    Strait of Hormuz · Iran

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 237 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2893/252025-11-10 → 2026-01-16
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in area bound by 25-43.05N 055-45.82E, 25-42.87N 055-46.38E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  2. HYDROPAC 1752/252025-07-08 → 2026-01-16
    Platform established in 26-18.09N 052-32.92E
    Persian Gulf · Iran
  3. HYDROPAC 942/252025-04-11 → 2025-12-04
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in area bound by 25-43.05N 055-45.82E, 25-42.87N 055-46.38E,…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  4. HYDROPAC 261/252025-02-01 → 2025-06-16
    Mine hunting opeations 0400Z to 1400Z daily 02 thru 27 feb in area bound by 26-12.78N 050-45.55E, 26-12.77N…
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  5. HYDROPAC 1419/232023-04-29 → 2026-08-14
    A lost anchor is reported at 25-01.57N 053-03.22E in the Persian Gulf, U.A.E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  6. HYDROPAC 771/232023-03-07 → 2023-08-24
    Structure established in 25-25.20N 054-54.56E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  7. HYDROPAC 538/232023-02-16 → 2026-08-14
    A gas leak, marked by a flashing white buoy, is at 25-38.90N 054-27.80E in the Persian Gulf off Iran; HYDROPAC 526/23 is cancelled.
    Persian Gulf · Iran
  8. HYDROPAC 526/232023-02-16 → 2023-02-16
    Gas leak, marked by buoy, in vicinity 25-08.90N 054-07.75E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E.
  9. HYDROPAC 3455/222022-12-04 → 2022-12-11
    Survery operations in progress until 10 dec in areas bound by: a. 24-51.65N 053-17.77E, 24-51.67N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  10. HYDROPAC 2561/222022-09-15 → 2023-05-18
    Sea farm established in area bound by 26-36.47N 055-46.11E, 26-36.28N 055-46.65E, 26-35.71N 055-46.39E,…
    Strait of Hormuz · Iran
  11. HYDROPAC 2315/222022-08-23 → 2022-09-29
    Wellheads established in: a. 24-59.10N 053-15.05E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  12. HYDROPAC 2136/222022-08-04 → 2023-05-18
    Sea farm established in area bound by 28-32.56N 050-54.67E, 28-32.56N 050-54.83E, 28-32.34N 050-54.83E,…
    Persian Gulf · Iran
  13. HYDROPAC 1946/222022-07-17 → 2022-07-21
    Ordnance clearing operations 0500Z to 1300Z daily 18 thru 21 jul in area bound by 26-12.78N 050-45.55E,…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  14. HYDROPAC 1540/222022-06-02 → 2022-06-05
    Pipe adrift in vicinity 24-59.98N 054-55.67E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  15. HYDROPAC 1021/222022-04-13 → 2022-05-06
    Moorings temporarily established in: a. WLR-04A, 26-03.77N 051-40.17E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  16. HYDROPAC 1579/212021-05-27 → 2022-03-25
    M/V martin sunk in 26-36.4N 056-31.1E
    Strait of Hormuz · Oman
  17. HYDROPAC 905/212021-03-22 → 2021-05-11
    B. 24-51.65N 053-03.91E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  18. HYDROPAC 3602/202020-12-05 → 2021-01-21
    Sunken buoy, three meters above seabed, in 26-47.39N 050-48.42E
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  19. HYDROPAC 3458/202020-11-23 → 2021-10-17
    Wellhead reported in 26-25.95N 051-46.70E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  20. HYDROPAC 2005/202020-07-06 → 2022-03-18
    Underwater cable established along trackline joining 24-08.30N 052-53.91E, 24-12.77N 052-54.65E, 24-14.77N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  21. HYDROPAC 1632/202020-05-30 → 2020-06-05
    Jetty construction area established 01 jun until further notice in area bound by 26-09.90N 050-39.60E,…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  22. HYDROPAC 992/202020-03-23 → 2020-05-05
    Vertical injector, four meters above surface, marked by buoys in 26-12.08N 050-39.20E
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  23. HYDROPAC 257/202020-01-23 → 2020-07-10
    Submerged aircraft, least known depth 18.5 meters above the sea floor, marked by buoy with AIS
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  24. HYDROPAC 4255/192019-12-26 → 2019-12-27
    Platform established in 25-43.86N 055-40.20E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  25. HYDROPAC 4033/192019-12-06 → 2019-12-11
    Wellhead established in 25-04.55N 053-21.02E, least depth 25.7 meters
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  26. HYDROPAC 2811/192019-08-29 → 2019-09-30
    Submerged aircraft, least known depth 18.5 meters above the sea floor, marked by buoy with AIS
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  27. HYDROPAC 2221/192019-07-08 → 2019-08-29
    Submerged aircraft, least known depth 18.5 meters above the sea floor, marked by buoy with AIS
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  28. HYDROPAC 1994/192019-06-18 → 2019-07-08
    Submerged aircraft, least known depth 18.5 meters above the sea floor, marked by buoy with AIS
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  29. HYDROPAC 1942/192019-06-14 → 2019-06-18
    Submerged aircraft least known depth 19 meters above the sea floor
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  30. HYDROPAC 1920/192019-06-12 → 2019-06-14
    Submerged aircraft
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  31. HYDROPAC 1851/192019-06-06 → 2019-08-21
    All navigation aids at sharjah off shore oil terminal in 25-34.61N 055-24.16E inoperative 10 jun thru 20 aug
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  32. HYDROPAC 1308/192019-04-17 → 2022-01-01
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in area within 400 meters of: a. 25-10.30N 052-52.92E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  33. HYDROPAC 3237/182018-09-03 → 2018-10-04
    Platform bubiyan fanard established in 29-45.56N 048-29.79E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  34. HYDROPAC 2888/182018-08-09 → 2018-08-12
    Navigation prohibited until 11 aug in area within one mile of 26-00.09N 055-58.86E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  35. HYDROPAC 1331/182018-04-07 → 2018-04-10
    30 meter long cable adrift in vicinity 26-41.5N 050-57.8E
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  36. HYDROPAC 3242/172017-09-20 → 2018-02-09
    Navigation prohibited in area bound by 29-23.24N 047-47.39E, 29-23.44N 047-47.36E, 29-23.46N 047-47.07E,…
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  37. HYDROPAC 1083/172017-03-27 → 2017-05-09
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in area bound by 28-43.21N 048-23.03E, 28-43.86N 048-23.38E,…
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  38. HYDROPAC 408/172017-02-03 → 2017-03-27
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in areas bound by: a. 28-43.36N 048-23.06E, 28-43.87N 048-23.38E,…
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  39. HYDROPAC 3195/162016-10-18 → 2017-01-28
    Platforms under construction: a. BH-H09A, 25-26.38N 052-45.60E
    Persian Gulf
  40. HYDROPAC 2898/162016-09-22 → 2016-09-29
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice in 26-35.01N 051-51.43E
    Persian Gulf
  41. HYDROPAC 2740/162016-09-09 → 2016-09-21
    Pipelaying operations 10 thru 20 sep along trackline joining 25-56.71N 051-30.90E, 26-14.54N 051-38.32E,…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  42. HYDROPAC 2661/162016-09-04 → 2018-09-07
    Platform established in 28-25.28N 049-57.39E
    Persian Gulf
  43. HYDROPAC 2180/162016-07-21 → 2017-01-28
    Platform established in 25-32.99N 053-08.73E
    Persian Gulf
  44. HYDROPAC 1153/162016-04-20 → 2017-02-03
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in areas bound by: a. 28-43.22N 048-23.03E, 28-43.24N 048-23.86E,…
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  45. HYDROPAC 393/162016-02-12 → 2016-02-14
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice along trackline joining 25-00.78N 052-32.11E,…
    Persian Gulf
  46. HYDROPAC 392/162016-02-12 → 2016-02-24
    Platform established in 25-00.78N 052-32.10E
    Persian Gulf
  47. HYDROPAC 2456/152015-07-27 → 2016-07-19
    Platforms established: a. reshadat, 25-56.31N 052-54.15E
    Persian Gulf
  48. HYDROPAC 2186/152015-07-01 → 2015-08-21
    Platforms established in: a. 25-56.31N 052-54.15E
    Persian Gulf
  49. HYDROPAC 1876/152015-06-09 → 2015-10-16
    Geophysical operations in progress until further notice by M/V fugro adventurer in area bound by 25-32.30N…
    Persian Gulf
  50. HYDROPAC 1864/152015-06-08 → 2015-06-18
    Geophysical operations in progress until further notice by M/V seacor mariner in areas bound by: a.…
    Persian Gulf

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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