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. NAVAREA XII 237/19 · Nav aids2019-06-27 → 2019-06-28
    Uscg remote communication facility honolulu (o) 21-26.1N 158-08.7W broadcast and communication services…
  2. HYDROPAC 2086/19 · Exercises2019-06-26 → 2019-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 30 jun thru 30 jul in area bound by 28-15-15N 146-29-47E,…
  3. NAVAREA XII 234/19 · Other2019-06-26 → 2019-06-27
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress until further notice by a 140 meter barrier marked with red…
  4. HYDROPAC 2068/19 · Exercises2019-06-25 → 2019-06-26
    Hazardous operations 260800Z to 261200Z jun in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
  5. NAVAREA XII 228/19 · Missiles2019-06-24 → 2019-07-03
    Missile operations: a. 281700Z to 281900Z and 282200Z to 282359Z jun in area bound by 30-55-00N 117-30-00W,…
  6. NAVAREA XII 227/19 · Nav aids2019-06-24 → 2019-06-25
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W off air 091700Z to 092200Z jul
  7. HYDROPAC 2052/19 · Exercises2019-06-24 → 2019-06-25
    Hazardous operations 250700Z to 251100Z jun in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
  8. NAVAREA XII 226/19 · Nav aids2019-06-24 → 2019-06-25
    NAVTEX station astoria (w) 46-12.4N 123-57.4W off air
  9. NAVAREA XII 225/19 · Missiles2019-06-23 → 2019-06-24
    Golfo de california
  10. NAVAREA XII 224/19 · Exercises2019-06-23 → 2019-06-26
    Hazardous operations 281300Z to 290100Z jun, alternate 291300Z to 300100Z and 301300Z jun to 010100Z jul in…
  11. NAVAREA XII 223/19 · Nav aids2019-06-22 → 2019-06-25
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W at reduced power
  12. NAVAREA XII 221/19 · Exercises2019-06-20 → 2019-06-29
    Hazardous operations 241830Z to 242030Z, alternate 252000Z to 252200Z and 282100Z to 282300Z jun in area…
  13. NAVAREA XII 219/19 · Nav aids2019-06-19 → 2019-06-19
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.1N 121-03.6W off air
  14. HYDROPAC 1992/19 · Exercises2019-06-18 → 2019-06-27
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z commencing daily 22 thru 25 jun, alternate 262200Z to 270800Z jun, in area…
  15. NAVAREA XII 218/19 · Exercises2019-06-17 → 2019-06-22
    Hazardous operations 201400Z to 202359Z, alternate 211400Z 212359Z jun in areas bound by: a. 33-41N 119-28W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1977/19 · Missiles2019-06-17 → 2019-06-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1200Z to 1330Z daily 21 and 22 jun in area within 108 miles of 24-23N…
  17. NAVAREA XII 217/19 · Exercises2019-06-15 → 2019-06-20
    Hazardous operations 191600Z to 200030Z and 201600Z to 201930Z jun in area within 40 miles of 34-25-17N…
  18. NAVAREA XII 208/19 · Missiles2019-06-10 → 2019-06-12
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 121346Z to 121511Z jun, alternate 1346Z to 1511Z daily 13 and 14 jun…
  19. NAVAREA XII 207/19 · Exercises2019-06-10 → 2019-06-12
    Hazardous operations 122000Z to 122300Z jun in area within 40 miles of 34-25-22N 121-51-49W
  20. HYDROPAC 1848/19 · Exercises2019-06-06 → 2019-06-14
    Gunnery exercises 102200Z to 110800Z jun, alternate 112200Z to 120800Z, 122200Z to 130800Z and 132200Z to…

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