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M/V attacked in 04-38N 054-16E at 120800Z oct (approximately 430 miles east of hobyo somalia)

Western Indian Ocean · Piracy · HYDROPAC 2111/10

issued: 2010-10-12 20:37Z
status: cancelled 2010-10-23 09:35Z (archive)
authority: ONI SPECIAL ADVISORY 121935Z OCT 10.
position: 4.633, 54.267
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
PIRACY.
M/V ATTACKED IN 04-38N 054-16E AT 120800Z OCT
(APPROXIMATELY 430 MILES EAST OF HOBYO SOMALIA).
MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO STAY CLEAR OF THIS HIGH
RISK AREA FOR THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS. WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN CONDUCIVE
TO SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS.

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HYDROPAC messages in force 230900Z oct 10cancelled by · 2010-10-23

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