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Observations of suspicious activity were noted approximately 300 miles due east of hobyo, somalia at…

HYDROPAC 2007/09

issued
2009-11-03 20:34Z
status
cancelled 2009-11-14 10:11Z (archive)
authority
ONI SPECIAL ADVISORY 031956Z NOV 09.
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

OBSERVATIONS OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY WERE NOTED
APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES DUE EAST OF HOBYO, SOMALIA
AT APPROXIMATELY 031700Z NOV. ALL VESSELS TRANSITING
IN OR NEAR THESE WATERS ARE WARNED TO MAINTAIN A
STRICT 24 HOUR WATCH TO INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF
COUNTER-PIRACY MEASURES. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR ALL
VESSELS TO OPERATE AT MAX SPEED DURING TRANSIT IN
THIS AREA AS SPEED IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE
COUNTER-MEASURE IN DETERRING PIRATES FROM BOARDING
VESSELS. WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE REGION CONTINUE
TO BE CONDUCIVE TO SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS.

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Nearby now · within 120 nm

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