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 86/19 · Cable ops2019-02-23 → 2019-02-27
    Cable operations in progress until 26 feb by cableship wave sentinel in area bound by 08-54.82N 079-28.85W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 592/19 · Exercises2019-02-21 → 2019-02-22
    Hazardous operations 220200Z to 220900Z feb in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
  3. NAVAREA XII 82/19 · Nav aids2019-02-20 → 2019-03-06
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.1N 121-03.6W services off air
  4. NAVAREA XII 79/19 · Missiles2019-02-16 → 2019-02-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1830Z to 2000Z daily 21 thru 24 feb in area bound by 13-03N 135-27W,…
  5. NAVAREA XII 77/19 · Other2019-02-14 → 2019-02-17
    Noaa buoy 46412 adrift in vicinity 32-26-05N 120-31-47W at 140105Z feb
  6. HYDROPAC 513/19 · Exercises2019-02-14 → 2019-02-15
    Hazardous operations 150130Z to 150845Z feb in areas within ten miles of: a. 15-46N 146-50E
  7. HYDROPAC 483/19 · Exercises2019-02-12 → 2019-02-13
    Hazardous operations 122200Z to 131000Z feb in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 464/19 · Missiles2019-02-09 → 2019-02-18
    Gunnery and rocket operations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 13 thru 16 feb, alternate 172100Z to 180900Z…
  9. NAVAREA XII 72/19 · Exercises2019-02-08 → 2019-02-13
    Hazardous operations 131800Z to 140100Z feb, alternate 141800Z to 150100Z feb and 151800Z to 160100Z feb in…
  10. NAVAREA XII 69/19 · Nav aids2019-02-06 → 2019-02-11
    Communication services unreliable 111500Z to 111600Z feb at uscg remote communication facilities: a. cambria…
  11. HYDROPAC 429/19 · Exercises2019-02-06 → 2019-02-07
    Hazardous operations 070200Z to 071355Z feb in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
  12. HYDROPAC 418/19 · Exercises2019-02-05 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations 060200Z to 061355Z feb in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
  13. HYDROPAC 410/19 · Exercises2019-02-04 → 2019-02-05
    Hazardous operations 050200Z to 051355Z feb in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
  14. NAVAREA XII 66/19 · Exercises2019-02-03 → 2019-02-09
    Hazardous operations 071800Z to 080100Z feb, alternate 081800Z to 090100Z feb in area bound by 33-18N…
  15. HYDROPAC 376/19 · Exercises2019-02-01 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations 060700Z to 061401Z feb, alternate 070700Z to 071401Z feb in areas bound by: a. 12-05N…
  16. NAVAREA XII 64/19 · Exercises2019-02-01 → 2019-02-07
    Hazardous operations 061600Z to 070100Z feb in area bound by 33-52N 119-54W, 33-23N 119-31W, 32-54N 120-22W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 374/19 · Missiles2019-02-01 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 060631Z to 061436Z feb, alternate 0631Z to 1436Z daily 07 and 08 feb…
  18. NAVAREA XII 63/19 · Missiles2019-02-01 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 060631Z to 061326Z feb, alternate 0631Z to 1326Z daily 07 and 08 feb…
  19. NAVAREA XII 61/19 · Exercises2019-02-01 → 2019-02-04
    Hazardous operations operations in progress until 041200Z feb in area bound by 15-34.0N 093-55.0W, 15-26.5N…
  20. HYDROPAC 352/19 · Exercises2019-01-30 → 2019-02-08
    Gunnery exercises 032100Z to 040800Z feb, alternate 2100Z to 0800Z commencing daily 04 thru 07 feb in area…

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