NAVAREA IX 535/25
Seismic survey operations in central Gulf (Qatar) on 16 Nov 2025
No longer in forceIssued 15 Nov 2025, 11:30 UTCArchived 01 Oct 2026, 04:21 UTC
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Positions open on the map151130 UTC NOV 25
NAVAREA IX 535/25
CENTRAL GULF
QATAR
CHARTS BA 2523 AND 2886
1. SEISMIC ACQUISITION OPERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED ON 16 NOV 25
BY MULTI VESSELS IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
AREA 32
A. 26-48.08N 051-53.95E
B. 26-43.32N 051-59.79E
C. 26-41.03N 051-57.46E
D. 26-43.62N 051-54.28E
E. 26-47.28N 051-53.15E
AREA 31
A. 26-36.98N 051-55.50E
B. 26-36.40N 051-58.27E
C. 26-32.34N 052-02.84E
D. 26-31.40N 052-03.39E
E. 26-30.04N 052-03.03E
F. 26-25.31N 051-59.36E
G. 26-27.18N 051-57.07E
H. 26-32.72N 051-54.19E
MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AND KEEP
CLEAR FROM MENTIONED AREA
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IX 394/24
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No longer in forceCancelled by 345/26 (archived)
Seismic acquisition by multiple vessels will be conducted in two defined areas in the central Gulf, Qatar, on 16 November 2025. Mariners are requested to navigate with caution and keep clear of the mentioned areas. Charts BA 2523 and 2886 are referenced. The message cancels NAVAREA IX 394/24.
Navigate with caution and keep clear of the mentioned areas.
- Type
- Survey operations · severity moderate
- Feed
- Survey operationsAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Central Gulf, Qatar
- Validity
- From 16 Nov 2025, 00:00 UTC
Until 16 Nov 2025, 23:59 UTCWILL BE CONDUCTED ON 16 NOV 25 - Activity periods
- 16 Nov 2025, 00:00 UTC - 16 Nov 2025, 23:59 UTC (Seismic acquisition on 16 NOV 25)
- Hazards
- seismic acquisition - multiple vessels
- Cancels
- 394/24 (archived)
Coast stations for this area
- RCCRCC Bandar AbbasIran (Islamic Republic of)277 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Asaluyeh Radio (Persian Gulf)Bandar BushehrIran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225202VHF 30range 30 NM55 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Dayer Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225203VHF 30range 30 NM62 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Lavar Radio (Persian Gulf)Iran (Islamic Republic of)MMSI 004225204VHF 30range 30 NM94 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Half Moon BeachRCC RiyadhSaudi ArabiaMMSI 004030000VHF 33range 33 NM99 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station DammamRCC RiyadhSaudi ArabiaMMSI 004030000VHF 33, MF 200range 200 NM99 NM from the area
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 27 Sept 2026, 15:26 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.
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