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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.
Timeline
- HYDROPAC messages in force 140900Z nov 2009cancelled by · 2009-11-14
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