North Pacific Ocean

IHO sea area 57 · -180° to 180° E, 0° to 58° N

in force
27
last 12 months
55
since 1993
9,588
categories
15

In force now · 27

  1. NAVAREA XI 380/26 · Exercises2026-08-22
    Hazardous operations are taking place in the Marianas area from 27 August 0200Z to 0600Z, with cancellation at 0700Z.
  2. NAVAREA XI 372/26 · Missiles2026-08-19
    Rocket firing is scheduled daily on August 23 and 29 from 2200Z to 1300Z within 25 miles of 31-14-14N 144-26-48E in the North Pacific near Nanpo Shoto.
  3. NAVAREA XII 540/26 · Missiles2026-08-10
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 13 to 26 in two North Pacific areas.
  4. HYDROPAC 2282/26 · Cable ops2026-08-10
    Cable operations by cableship Aniek are in progress until further notice along a trackline in the North Pacific near coordinates 45-07.40N 163-31.90E to 38-48.00N 147-55.50E. Wide berth requested.
  5. NAVAREA XI 364/26 · Cable ops2026-08-10
    Submarine cable recovery works by motor vessel Aniek in northwestern North Pacific from 092200Z Aug until further notice near coordinates 45-07N 163-32E to 38-48N 147-56E.
  6. HYDROPAC 2152/26 · Exercises2026-07-27
    Gunnery exercises daily 2300-0900 Zulu, July 31 to August 30, North Pacific area bounded by 28-15N 146-30E, 25-25N 147-38E, 25-00N 145-36E, 27-55N 145-58E.
  7. NAVAREA XI 342/26 · Exercises2026-07-27
    Gunnery exercise in North Pacific near Nanpo Shoto daily from 31 July to 30 August, 2300Z to 0900Z, in a bounded area.
  8. NAVAREA XII 512/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are scheduled off the California coast in the North Pacific from August 1 to September 1.
  9. NAVAREA XII 510/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are underway off the coast of California from August 1 to September 1.
  10. NAVAREA XII 511/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are occurring from August 1 to September 1 in the North Pacific off California.
  11. NAVAREA XI 328/26 · Nav aids2026-07-21
    The Number 1 lighted buoy at Malakal Harbor in the West Carolines, North Pacific, at 07-19.17N 134-27.17E, is missing.
  12. HYDROPAC 2039/26 · Volcanic2026-07-16
    Discolored water with increased likelihood of submarine volcanic activity is reported in Northern Mariana Islands vicinity at 20-26N 145-01E on July 16 at 0013Z.
  13. NAVAREA XI 322/26 · Volcanic2026-07-16
    Discoloured water reported near 20-26.0N 145-01.0E on 16 July at 0013Z; cancels warning 0020/24.
  14. HYDROPAC 1906/26 · Nav aids2026-07-03
    The United States Coast Guard's remote communication facility at Guam (13-29N 144-50E) has unreliable broadcast and communication services.
  15. NAVAREA XII 678/25 · Other2025-10-30
    A fish farm has been established in an area off Colombia, from 06-03N to 07-11N and 077-28W to 078-08W; wide berth requested.
  16. HYDROPAC 1819/25 · Wrecks2025-07-17
    Depths between 5.4 and 18.8 meters reported at several positions in Marshall Islands, North Pacific.
  17. NAVAREA XII 392/25 · Debris2025-06-24
    Motor vessel Morning Midas is reported to have sunk in the North Pacific at 45-16.88N 179-14.13W; vessels should report oil sheens or debris to USCG.
  18. HYDROPAC 1650/25 · Debris2025-06-24
    Vessel Morning Midas sank in North Pacific at 45-16.88N 179-14.13W; navigate with caution and report debris or oil sheens.
  19. NAVAREA XII 354/25 · Nav aids2025-06-13
    Messaging services are unreliable at Coast Guard remote communication facilities at Point Reyes, Honolulu, Kodiak, Astoria, and Cambria.
  20. NAVAREA XII 338/25 · Nav aids2025-06-07
    The US Coast Guard remote communication facility at Astoria, Oregon (46-10.00N 123-49.00W), is off the air.
  21. NAVAREA XII 208/25 · Nav aids2025-04-06
    Punta Soldado light at 03-48.50N 077-10.80W is discontinued.
  22. NAVAREA XII 862/24 · Cable ops2024-10-28
    Cable operations are in progress in the eastern North Pacific near Kiribati until further notice; a 100-meter berth is requested.
  23. NAVAREA XII 441/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
  24. NAVAREA XII 93/23 · Missiles2023-02-28
    Periodic missile firing operations by Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, occur in Whiskey 188; vessels should contact on channel 16.
  25. NAVAREA XII 721/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  26. NAVAREA XII 720/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    Buoy 16 at Puerto de La Union, El Salvador, at 13-20.36N 087-48.99W is unlit.
  27. NAVAREA XII 243/22 · Nav aids2022-04-15
    Coronado Island South Light at 32-23.5N 117-14.5W is unlit; warning 159/21 is now cancelled.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA XII 243/22 · Nav aids2022-04-15
    Coronado Island South Light at 32-23.5N 117-14.5W is unlit; warning 159/21 is now cancelled.
  2. NAVAREA XII 720/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    Buoy 16 at Puerto de La Union, El Salvador, at 13-20.36N 087-48.99W is unlit.
  3. NAVAREA XII 721/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  4. NAVAREA XII 93/23 · Missiles2023-02-28
    Periodic missile firing operations by Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, occur in Whiskey 188; vessels should contact on channel 16.
  5. NAVAREA XII 441/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises4,62648%
Missiles1,74618%
Other8259%
Nav aids7558%
Towing5326%
Derelicts4775%
Cable ops2262%
Surveys1502%
Containers1131%
Debris811%
Wrecks380%
Volcanic130%
Mines40%
Piracy10%
Icebergs10%

Archive · 9,561 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3514/19 · Exercises2019-10-25 → 2019-10-26
    Hazardous operations 252300Z to 261200Z oct in areas within four miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
  2. NAVAREA XII 536/19 · Other2019-10-24 → 2019-10-25
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress until further notice by a 140 meter barrier marked with red…
  3. HYDROPAC 3501/19 · Nav aids2019-10-24 → 2019-10-27
    Wollongong head light 34-25.3N 150-54.6E unreliable
  4. NAVAREA XII 535/19 · Exercises2019-10-23 → 2019-11-03
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 0100Z commencing daily 28 and 29 oct, alternate 1300Z to 0100Z commencing…
  5. NAVAREA XII 534/19 · Exercises2019-10-23 → 2019-10-27
    Hazardous operations 251300Z to 260100Z oct, alternate 261300Z to 270100Z oct in area bound by 33-14N…
  6. NAVAREA XII 533/19 · Other2019-10-23 → 2019-10-24
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress until further notice by a 140 meter barrier marked with red…
  7. NAVAREA XII 532/19 · Exercises2019-10-23 → 2019-11-01
    Hazardous operations 28 thru 31 oct in area bound by 03-50N 077-40W, 03-50N 077-30W, 03-40N 077-30W, 03-40N…
  8. NAVAREA XII 531/19 · Other2019-10-22 → 2019-10-23
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress until further notice by a 140 meter barrier marked with red…
  9. HYDROPAC 3485/19 · Exercises2019-10-22 → 2019-10-23
    Hazardous operations 230600Z to 231355Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
  10. NAVAREA XII 529/19 · Other2019-10-21 → 2019-10-22
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress until further notice by a 140 meter barrier marked with red…
  11. NAVAREA XII 528/19 · Exercises2019-10-20 → 2019-10-24
    Hazardous operations 242000Z to 242300Z oct in area within 15 miles of 34-34N 121-25W
  12. NAVAREA XII 526/19 · Cable ops2019-10-19 → 2019-11-13
    Cable operations by M/V layla with submersible: a. 25 oct thru 12 nov in area bound by 35-28.35N 122-06.51W,…
  13. NAVAREA XII 523/19 · Exercises2019-10-17 → 2019-10-27
    Hazardous operations 221300Z to 230100Z oct alternate 231300Z to 240100Z, 241300Z to 250100Z, 251300Z to…
  14. NAVAREA XII 522/19 · Exercises2019-10-17 → 2019-10-23
    Hazardous operations 201300Z to 210100Z oct, alternate 1300Z to 0100Z commencing daily 20 thru 26 oct in…
  15. NAVAREA XII 521/19 · Exercises2019-10-17 → 2019-10-27
    Hazardous operations 211300Z to 220100Z oct, alternates 221300Z to 230100Z, 231300Z to 240100Z, 241300Z to…
  16. NAVAREA XII 520/19 · Exercises2019-10-17 → 2019-10-23
    Hazardous operations 221930Z to 222330Z oct in area within 15 miles of 34-35-10N 121-31-51W
  17. HYDROPAC 3424/19 · Derelicts2019-10-17 → 2019-10-20
    Derelict 498 ton vessel adrift in 33-57.1N 146-35.8E at 171044Z oct
  18. NAVAREA XII 517/19 · Exercises2019-10-17 → 2019-10-17
    Hazardous operations 221900Z to 230100Z oct in area bound by 33-45N 119-25W, 33-35N 119-25W, 33-12N 119-40W,…
  19. NAVAREA XII 516/19 · Exercises2019-10-17 → 2019-10-17
    Hazardous operations 211300Z to 220100Z oct in area bound by 33-54N 119-27W, 33-45N 119-13W, 33-32N 119-13W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3419/19 · Other2019-10-17 → 2019-10-17
    Vessel on fire in 31-59.27N 161-04.48E at 170530Z oct

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.