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Possible pirate mothership activity in 08-58S 044-02E at 191228Z mar

Western Indian Ocean · Piracy · HYDROPAC 548/10

issued: 2010-03-19 13:51Z
status: cancelled 2010-03-27 09:48Z (archive)
authority: ONI SPECIAL ADVISORY 191309Z MAR 10.
position: -8.967, 44.033
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
PIRACY.
POSSIBLE PIRATE MOTHERSHIP ACTIVITY IN
08-58S 044-02E AT 191228Z MAR. THE AREA INVOLVED
SHOULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE. THIS AREA WILL
REMAIN HIGH RISK FOR AT LEAST 24-48 HOURS.
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
CONDUCIVE TO SMALL BOATS. CAUTION ADVISED.

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23 within 180 nm since 2001 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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M/V attacked in 09-57S 042-19E at 310632Z oct2010-10-31

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HYDROPAC messages in force 270900Z mar 2010cancelled by · 2010-03-27

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