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Hydrographic survey in progress until 20 mar by M/V sandhayak in area between 09-05.5N 09-26.2N and…

Gulf of Mannar · Palk Strait · India-south Coast · HYDROPAC 659/16

issued: 2016-03-07 23:13Z
status: cancelled 2016-03-21 00:01Z (archive)
authority: NAVAREA VIII 175/16 071001Z MAR 16.
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF MANNAR.
PALK STRAIT.
INDIA-SOUTH COAST.
DNC 03.
1. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS UNTIL 20 MAR
   BY M/V SANDHAYAK IN AREA BETWEEN
   09-05.5N 09-26.2N AND 079-02.0E 079-15.2E.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 21 MAR 16.

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