The US Navy is warning the world to expect increased attacks by Somali pirates in the next few weeks. The number of attacks have been low recently which is due in a very large part to the current monsoon season in the Gulf of Aden area.
The heavy seasonal rains and winds make sailing conditions very tough, therefore harder for the pirates to operate the smaller vessels that they use to hijack the larger cargo carrying ships. The monsoon will end soon and with the end will come calmer seas and winds. Pirates may come out in full force to make up for lost time.
The US Navy is urging mariners who must travel through the area to stay in designated shipping lanes. The lanes are patrolled by about 30 Navy warships and aircraft from 16 different nations.
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