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 1483/152015-05-03 → 2015-05-06
    Underwater ordnance detonations 04 and 05 may within three miles of 27-50.66N 050-30.01E
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  2. HYDROPAC 1448/152015-04-30 → 2015-05-02
    Mine clearing operations 301600Z apr to 021600Z may by M/V andromede within three miles of 29-29N 049-37E
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  3. HYDROPAC 1410/152015-04-27 → 2015-05-02
    Mine clearing operations 291600Z apr to 021600Z may by M/V andromede within: a. three miles of 28-40N 049-24E
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  4. HYDROPAC 1208/152015-04-10 → 2015-09-07
    Platform reported in 26-46.1N 052-23.8E
    Persian Gulf
  5. HYDROPAC 3183/142014-10-27 → 2014-11-29
    Pipelaying operations by dredge al sadr: a. 29 oct thru 08 nov in area bound by 24-57.17N 053-02.99E,…
    Southern Persian Gulf
  6. HYDROPAC 3049/142014-10-13 → 2014-10-30
    Pipelaying operations by M/V al sadr: a. in progress until 19 oct in area bound by 24-55.84N 053-03.31E,…
    Southern Persian Gulf
  7. HYDROPAC 2832/142014-09-24 → 2015-02-01
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 31 jan 15 in area bound by 25-38N 054-05E, 25-40N 054-30E, 25-30N…
    Persian Gulf
  8. HYDROPAC 2789/142014-09-19 → 2015-03-10
    U.A.E
    Persian Gulf
  9. HYDROPAC 1520/142014-05-28 → 2014-10-01
    Geophysical operations 29 may thru 30 sep by M/V DP2 seamaster and M/V seacor mariner in area bound by…
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  10. HYDROPAC 1918/132013-07-02 → 2013-07-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations 020300Z to 051600Z jul within 3000 meters of: a. 27-48.64N 050-29.16E
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  11. HYDROPAC 1657/132013-06-09 → 2013-08-23
    Pipelaying operation in progress until further notice by barge dlb 750 along trackline joining 25-26.8N…
    Southern Persian Gulf
  12. HYDROPAC 623/132013-03-04 → 2013-03-09
    M/V al amar requesting assistance in 25-54N 054-34E at 021417Z mar
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  13. HYDROPAC 170/132013-01-17 → 2013-01-20
    Ra's ol motaf lightfloat adrift in 27-32.6N 051-30.9E on 17 jan
    Persian Gulf
  14. HYDROPAC 2734/122012-09-28 → 2012-12-08
    Persian Gulf
  15. HYDROPAC 2413/122012-08-24 → 2012-08-25
    Kuwait
    Persian Gulf
  16. HYDROPAC 2039/122012-07-18 → 2012-08-26
    Cancel HYDROPAC 1933/12
    Persian Gulf
  17. HYDROPAC 1933/122012-07-08 → 2012-07-18
    Cancel HYDROPAC 1870/12
    Persian Gulf
  18. HYDROPAC 1870/122012-07-01 → 2012-07-08
    Persian Gulf
  19. HYDROPAC 877/122012-03-27 → 2012-04-01
    Geophysical operations 29 thru 31 mar by M/V beautemps-beaupre in area bound by 25-55.50N 056-45.00E,…
    Strait of Hormuz
  20. HYDROPAC 2555/112011-09-11 → 2013-02-19
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice along trackline joining 29-55.39N 048-30.85E,…
    Persian Gulf · Iraq
  21. HYDROPAC 1346/112011-05-02 → 2011-06-16
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 15 jun by M/V global 1200 with submersible ccc pioneer along…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  22. HYDROPAC 1226/112011-04-21 → 2011-04-25
    Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 251300Z apr in area bound by 27-11.84N 051-45.38E,…
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  23. HYDROPAC 584/112011-02-23 → 2011-02-28
    Bombing exercises: a. in progress until 281200Z feb in area between 26-00.00N 26-20.00N and 052-23.00E…
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  24. HYDROPAC 567/112011-02-22 → 2011-03-19
    Dive operations in progress until further notice by M/V pacific claymore in 25-04.9N 055-05.2E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  25. HYDROPAC 534/112011-02-17 → 2011-02-23
    Bombing exercises 212100Z to 282059Z feb: a. in area between 26-00.00N 26-20.00N and 052-23.00E 052-57.00E
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  26. HYDROPAC 154/112011-01-14 → 2011-01-16
    Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 152359Z jan in 26-47.67N 050-48.76E
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  27. HYDROPAC 99/112011-01-10 → 2011-01-13
    80 meter long pipe adrift in 27-22.0N 050-47.6E
    Persian Gulf
  28. HYDROPAC 70/112011-01-07 → 2011-01-09
    Underwater ordnance detonations 080400Z to 091400Z jan within ten miles of 26-26.4N 050-43.0E
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  29. HYDROPAC 2653/102010-12-02 → 2012-12-10
    Nga chart 62400 (17TH ed)
    Persian Gulf
  30. HYDROPAC 2562/102010-11-24 → 2011-04-21
    Nga chart 62402 (2ND ed)
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  31. HYDROPAC 1734/102010-08-27 → 2010-09-25
    Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 251600Z sep in areas bound by: a. 26-51.07N 051-01.28E,…
    Persian Gulf · Ordnance
  32. HYDROPAC 1668/102010-08-17 → 2011-07-13
    Pipelaying operations in progress until until further notice by M/V DLB750 in area bound by 25-09.15N…
    Persian Gulf
  33. HYDROPAC 1646/102010-08-14 → 2010-10-02
    This marad advisory provides guidance to vessels transiting subject waters
    Strait of Hormuz
  34. HYDROPAC 1439/092009-08-13 → 2009-08-17
    Bombing exercises 141400Z to 162359Z aug in area bound by 29-09.00N 049-46.00E, 29-02.50N 049-46.00E,…
  35. HYDROPAC 773/092009-04-18 → 2009-04-30
    Underwater ordnance detonations 200400Z to 301600Z apr in area bound by 27-11.84N 051-45.38E, 26-26.56N…
  36. HYDROPAC 564/092009-03-17 → 2009-03-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations 190600Z to 260300Z mar vicinity: a. 29-11.00N 049-15.65E
  37. HYDROPAC 562/092009-03-17 → 2009-03-19
    Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 190500Z mar vicinity 26-43.26N 050-54.02E
  38. HYDROPAC 242/092009-01-30 → 2009-02-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 052100Z feb in area bound by 26-18.1N 051-28.9E, 26-58.1N…
  39. HYDROPAC 1795/082008-09-14 → 2008-09-19
    Underwater ordnance detonation 191000Z to 191300Z sep within 35 miles of 28-30N 050-20E
  40. HYDROPAC 970/082008-05-19 → 2008-06-03
    All mariners are advised to remain clear of coalition maritime security forces and to identify themselves…
  41. HYDROPAC 641/082008-04-05 → 2008-04-12
    Drill rig discoverer 1 partially submerged and adrift in 25-48N 055-19E at 051000Z apr
  42. HYDROPAC 1430/072007-08-15 → 2007-09-04
    Underwater ordnance detonations 200500Z aug to 042100Z sep in area bound by 26-55.75N 051-18.50E, 26-46.75N…
  43. HYDROPAC 377/072007-03-01 → 2007-06-07
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in area bound by 25-17.6N 054-38.1E, 25-19.3N 054-38.5E, 25-18.8N…
  44. HYDROPAC 373/072007-03-01 → 2007-03-08
    Five sections of 40 meter long crane adrift in 25-20.96N 052-50.20E
  45. HYDROPAC 266/072007-02-11 → 2007-02-18
    Five sections of 40 meter crane sunk in 25-20.96N 052-50.20E
  46. HYDROPAC 2388/062006-12-07 → 2007-01-22
    Uncharted mooring buoy reported 29-41.1N 048-43.7E
  47. HYDROPAC 1952/062006-10-09 → 2006-10-16
    Ten meter long buoyancy tanks adrift between 26-18.1N 052-14.4E and 26-13.6N 052-18.4E
  48. HYDROPAC 1386/062006-07-24 → 2008-02-10
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by M/V c master along trackline between 25-33.5N…
  49. HYDROPAC 1027/062006-06-05 → 2006-06-17
    Underwater ordnance detonations 100500Z thru 171200Z jun in area bound by 27-02.62N 049-57.55E, 27-12.24N…
  50. HYDROPAC 774/062006-04-29 → 2007-02-28
    Platform established in 28-24.7N 050-09.8E

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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