Port of Jizan
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Jizan: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 13:57 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Jizan
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Forecast
Model forecast for Jizan over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 211° | 15 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 242° | 6 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 72° | 5 | 0.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 131° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 254° | 14 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 327° | 8 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 1 | 73° | 6 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 153° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 11 | 229° | 19 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 249° | 7 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 159° | 8 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 11 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
6 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Sep 1, 1990. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Naval EngagementJun 1, 2024Merchant Vessel83 km away
RED SEA: On 1 June at 1430 UTC, an explosion occurred a short distance from the port side of a merchant vessel approximately 50 NM southwest of Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia. After inspecting the vessel for damage, none was found. Vessel and all crew were reported safe, and continued to their next port of call.
- Naval EngagementFeb 2, 2024Unknown82 km away
RED SEA: On 2 February at 1820 UTC, USS LABOON and F/A-18 fighters from USS EISENHOWER Carrier Strike Group engaged and shot down seven UAVs over the Red Sea (exact location not specified). There were no injuries or damage reported.
- Pirate AssaultApr 19, 2023Other55 km away
RED SEA: On 19 April, the Russian-owned motor yacht 30 MINUTES lost contact with its owner while likely off the coast of Yemen. The vessel reportedly departed Jazan, Saudi Arabia en route to Djibouti with three Russian nationals and two Egyptians onboard. The owner stated that the yacht’s skipper managed to send a distress call that the yacht was under attack by armed pirates. EUNAVFOR, UKMTO, and U.S. Fifth Fleet have all told press that they are investigating the case.
- Pirate AssaultApr 25, 2017Vessel31 km away
SAUDI ARABIA: On 25 April, Saudi Arabia confirmed that Yemen based Houthi rebel forces tried to attack an Armco fuel distribution terminal in Jazan province, in vicinity 17-08N 042-20E, with a remotely controlled boat, filled with explosives. The state news agency said that the boat was destroyed by Saudi naval forces before it hit its target.
- Pirate AssaultSep 30, 1990Merchant Vessel54 km away
PERSIAN GULF. SAUDI ARABIA. SEPTEMBER 1990. MV PIVOT ENCOUNTERED PIRATES SOMETIME IN SEPTEMBER 1990 2 MILES EAST OF FARASAN ISLAND. GOODS AND $5,000 WERE STOLEN. PIRATES WERE ARMED WITH GUNS AND A SMALL CANNON.
- Pirate AssaultSep 1, 1990Merchant Vessel54 km away
RED SEA. SAUDI ARABIA. M/V PIVOT BOARDED BY PIRATES WHILE STEAMING AT ABOUT 2 KNOTS EAST OF FARASAN ISLAND. MONEY/GOODS TAKEN UNDER FORCE. PIRATES ARMED WITH GUNS AND A SMALL CANNON.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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