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Port of Baa Atoll

Maldives

UN/LOCODEMVBALWhat is a UN/LOCODE?5.1333° N, 72.95° ELocal timeIndian/Maldives, UTC+5

In short

Baa Atoll: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 11, 2026, 01:01 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Baa Atoll

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

No vessels detected near Baa Atoll in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Forecast

Model forecast for Baa Atoll over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
6262°90.71212
4256°90.71316
1317°50.71311
2267°40.71322
2222°50.71324
2328°40.71224
1339°40.71221
247°50.61224
257°50.61424
549°80.61624
3154°60.71824

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 10, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 14 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 16, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Naval EngagementMar 16, 1986Vessel63 km away

    SINGAPORE REGISTERED VESSEL L'ATAIR REPORTS BEING ARRESTED BY FORCE WHILE ON PASSAGE THROUGH THE KARDIVA CHANNEL AND SUBSEQUENTLY FINED BY MALDIVIAN AUTHORITIES FOR ENTERING THE 12 MILE ZONE WITHOUT PERMISSION. KARDIVA CHANNEL IS ALSO KNOWN AS KAASHIDOO CHANNEL.

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Marinas near Baa Atoll

Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Baa Atoll, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.