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 214/062006-02-07 → 2008-02-10
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge castoro due with support vessels in area…
  2. HYDROPAC 209/062006-02-06 → 2008-02-10
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by M/V castoro sei along trackline between 25-56.6N…
  3. HYDROPAC 201/062006-02-05 → 2006-03-22
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge dlb castoro due in area bound by 25-56.5N…
  4. HYDROPAC 2012/052005-11-30 → 2006-05-02
    Navigation prohibited until further notice in areas bound by: a. western spoil area 25-23.4N 053-08.5E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1727/052005-10-12 → 2007-02-28
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge dlb castoro due in area bound by 26-06N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1222/052005-08-01 → 2005-08-31
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge DLB-1000, M/V sea bulk duke, and M/V sea…
  7. HYDROPAC 1179/052005-07-25 → 2005-08-01
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge DLB-1000, M/V sea bulk duke, and M/V sea…
  8. HYDROPAC 1152/052005-07-19 → 2005-07-25
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge DLB-1000, M/V sea bulk duke, and M/V sea…
  9. HYDROPAC 1115/052005-07-12 → 2005-07-24
    Underwater ordnance detonations 130500Z to 241200Z jul in area bound by 27-02.62N 049-57.55E, 27-12.24N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1082/052005-07-08 → 2005-07-19
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge DLB-1000 vicinity 25-29.6N 055-26.7E
  11. HYDROPAC 1034/052005-06-29 → 2005-10-05
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by M/V dlb abouzar 1200 along trackline between…
  12. HYDROPAC 969/052005-06-18 → 2005-07-08
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge DLB-1000 along trackline between 25-27.0N…
  13. HYDROPAC 827/052005-05-19 → 2005-08-17
    Exclusion zone established in area bound by 25-18.50N 055-17.20E, 25-18.50N 055-13.27E, 25-20.48N…
  14. HYDROPAC 826/052005-05-19 → 2005-05-31
    Hazardous opertaions 0500Z to 1430Z daily 23, 24, 30 and 31 may in area bound by 27-50N 049-36E, 27-26N…
  15. HYDROPAC 647/052005-04-19 → 2005-04-24
    Mine laying operations 21 thru 23 apr within 1000 meters of trackline between 25-26.8N 055-10.5E and…
  16. HYDROPAC 318/052005-02-22 → 2005-04-16
    Bathymetric survey 23 feb thru 15 apr by M/V zakher fugro in area bound by 24-34N 053-54E, 24-44N 054-14E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 111/052005-01-18 → 2005-01-23
    Underwater ordnance detonations 221100Z to 231800Z jan within 1000 meters of 26-29N 050-44E
  18. HYDROPAC 1913/042004-12-14 → 2005-01-19
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice along tracklines between: a. 26-45.30N 052-06.35E and…
  19. HYDROPAC 1640/042004-10-18 → 2006-11-08
    Wellhead established in 26-04.8N 051-34.3E
  20. HYDROPAC 1330/042004-08-14 → 2004-09-11
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 10 sep by barge DB-27 along trackline between 26-23.6N 051-45.3E and…
  21. HYDROPAC 1285/042004-08-07 → 2004-08-14
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge DB-27 in 26-17.32N 051-41.15E
  22. HYDROPAC 1261/042004-08-03 → 2004-08-07
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge DB-27 in 26-14.20N 051-39.01E
  23. HYDROPAC 1242/042004-07-30 → 2004-08-03
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge DB-27 in 26-13.7N 051-38.6E
  24. HYDROPAC 1065/042004-06-26 → 2004-08-11
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by barge DB-27 along trackline between 26-35.2N…
  25. HYDROPAC 1030/042004-06-21 → 2004-06-26
    Electromagnetic operations 261730Z jun in 27-11N 050-46E
  26. HYDROPAC 1029/042004-06-21 → 2004-06-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations 230300Z to 261900Z jun within 1.1 miles of 27-03.5N 049-50.6E
  27. HYDROPAC 795/042004-05-03 → 2005-10-27
    On 24 apr, terrorists conducted suicide attacks in small boats against abot and a coalition warship in the…
  28. HYDROPAC 790/042004-05-02 → 2004-05-03
    3000 meter warning zones and 2000 meter exclusion zones established in: a. 29-46.8N 048-48.5E
  29. HYDROPAC 533/042004-03-24 → 2004-03-25
    Underwater ordnance detonations 250800Z to 251100Z mar vicinity 25-11N 054-45E
  30. HYDROPAC 84/042004-01-18 → 2004-03-05
    Platforms established in: a. 26-45.0N 052-12.5E
  31. HYDROPAC 35/042004-01-09 → 2004-01-14
    Underwater ordnance detonations 121100Z to 140500Z jan in area bound by 26-40N 051-20E, 26-40N 051-24E,…
  32. HYDROPAC 2265/032003-12-30 → 2005-02-02
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice along tracklines between: a. 26-45.30N 052-06.35E and…
  33. HYDROPAC 2090/032003-12-01 → 2003-12-13
    Navigation prohibited until further notice within three miles of 25-13.5N 055-10.0E
  34. HYDROPAC 1911/032003-11-04 → 2005-06-29
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by M/V dlb abouzar 1200 along trackline between…
  35. HYDROPAC 1862/032003-10-27 → 2003-10-30
    Underwater ordnance detonations 300300Z to 301300Z oct within one mile of 28-35N 050-05E
  36. HYDROPAC 1773/032003-10-13 → 2003-10-18
    Underwater ordnance detonations 140001Z to 172359Z oct within two miles of: a. 29-33.9N 049-30.8E
  37. HYDROPAC 1270/032003-07-23 → 2003-08-06
    Underwater ordnance detonations 270001Z jul to 052359Z aug within two miles of: a. 28-00.4N 049-26.4E
  38. HYDROPAC 1100/032003-06-26 → 2003-07-02
    Underwater ordnance detonations 270001Z jun to 012359Z jul within two miles of: a. 28-00.4N 049-26.4E
  39. HYDROPAC 1016/032003-06-13 → 2003-06-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations: a. 180300Z to 221900Z jun within two miles of: A1
  40. HYDROPAC 1015/032003-06-13 → 2003-06-25
    Underwater ordnance detonations 160600Z to 181300Z and 230600Z to 251300Z jun within 1000 meters of…
  41. HYDROPAC 754/032003-04-30 → 2003-05-07
    Refer HYDROPAC 752/03
  42. HYDROPAC 735/032003-04-26 → 2003-06-09
    Coalition efforts continue to expedite humanitarian assistance to umm qasr, iraq
  43. HYDROPAC 734/032003-04-26 → 2003-06-09
    The port status is as follows: a. no port services are available at this time
    The Port of Umm Qasr Is Open To Humanitarian Aid Shipping
  44. HYDROPAC 488/032003-03-19 → 2003-03-26
    Drill rigs reported: a. al ghallan in 24-48-21N 053-40-51E
  45. HYDROPAC 464/032003-03-16 → 2003-03-17
    Underwater ordnance detonations 170500Z mar to 171500Z apr within 0.5 mile of 29-21.2N 048-42.8E
  46. HYDROPAC 410/032003-03-08 → 2003-03-17
    Underwater ordnance detonations 090500Z to 171500Z mar within one mile of 29-28N 048-43E
  47. HYDROPAC 207/032003-02-04 → 2005-03-23
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by M/V dlb abouzar 1200 along trackline joining…
  48. HYDROPAC 2215/022002-11-27 → 2002-11-30
    Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 301700Z nov within one mile of 26-30.28N 050-40.50E
  49. HYDROPAC 2214/022002-11-27 → 2002-11-27
    Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 301700Z nov within one mile of 26-09.25N 050-44.00E
  50. HYDROPAC 1635/022002-09-07 → 2002-09-06
    Pipelaying operations in progress until further notice by numerous vessels vicinity of trackline between…

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