North Pacific Ocean

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

in force
28
last 12 months
56
since 1993
9,589
categories
15

In force now · 28

  1. NAVAREA XI 391/26 · Missiles2026-08-26
    Rocket firing occurs daily from 30 August to 2, 5, and 6 September and alternate 7-9 September within 25 miles of 31-14-14N 144-26-48E.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. NAVAREA XII 540/26 · Missiles2026-08-10
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 13 to 26 in two North Pacific areas.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. NAVAREA XII 510/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are underway off the coast of California from August 1 to September 1.
  11. NAVAREA XII 511/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are occurring from August 1 to September 1 in the North Pacific off California.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. HYDROPAC 1819/25 · Wrecks2025-07-17
    Depths between 5.4 and 18.8 meters reported at several positions in Marshall Islands, North Pacific.
  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 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. NAVAREA XII 208/25 · Nav aids2025-04-06
    Punta Soldado light at 03-48.50N 077-10.80W is discontinued.
  23. 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.
  24. NAVAREA XII 441/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
  25. 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.
  26. NAVAREA XII 721/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  27. 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.
  28. 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%
Missiles1,74718%
Other8259%
Nav aids7558%
Towing5326%
Derelicts4775%
Cable ops2262%
Surveys1502%
Containers1131%
Debris811%
Wrecks380%
Volcanic130%
Mines40%
Piracy10%
Icebergs10%

Archive · 9,561 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 421/18 · Exercises2018-10-05 → 2018-10-15
    Hazardous operations: a. 080700Z to 150700Z oct in area bound by 33-08-04N 118-46-02W, 33-05-37N 118-43-34W,…
  2. NAVAREA XII 418/18 · Nav aids2018-10-03 → 2018-10-04
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.1N 121-03.6W off air
  3. NAVAREA XII 417/18 · Missiles2018-10-03 → 2018-10-08
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 080151Z to 080306Z oct, alternate 120151Z to 120306Z oct in area…
  4. HYDROPAC 3623/18 · Exercises2018-10-03 → 2018-10-13
    Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 07 to 11 oct, alternate 122100Z to 130900Z oct in area…
  5. NAVAREA XII 416/18 · Missiles2018-10-02 → 2018-10-03
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 070151Z to 070306Z oct, alternate 0151Z to 0306Z daily 08 thru 10 oct…
  6. NAVAREA XII 415/18 · Nav aids2018-10-01 → 2018-10-11
    Uscg remote communication facility point reyes (c) 37-55.5N 122-43.9W NAVTEX, sitor, wx fax, vobra, dcs and…
  7. HYDROPAC 3581/18 · Derelicts2018-09-29 → 2018-10-02
    Derelict 80 meter barge, blue hull, adrift in vicinity 05-06N 141-52E at 290630Z sep
  8. NAVAREA XII 413/18 · Exercises2018-09-28 → 2018-10-05
    Hazardous operations 021300Z to 030100Z oct, alternate 1300Z to 0100Z commencing daily 03 and 04 oct in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 3535/18 · Exercises2018-09-26 → 2018-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 30 sep thru 30 oct in area bound by 28-15-15N 146-29-47E,…
  10. NAVAREA XII 409/18 · Exercises2018-09-26 → 2018-11-01
    Hazardous operations 010700Z oct to 010659Z nov in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
  11. NAVAREA XII 407/18 · Nav aids2018-09-23 → 2018-09-23
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.1N 121-03.6W inoperative
  12. HYDROPAC 3467/18 · Missiles2018-09-22 → 2018-10-04
    Missile exercises 2100Z to 0800Z commencing daily 27 sep thru 03 oct in area bound by 47-00N 161-00E, 49-10N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3435/18 · Missiles2018-09-21 → 2018-09-22
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 221758Z to 221802Z sep in area bound by 29-04-46N 133-41-42E,…
  14. NAVAREA XII 405/18 · Exercises2018-09-20 → 2018-09-22
    Gunnery and pyrotechnic exercises 211600Z to 220001Z sep in area within 14 miles of 57-48.0N 137-25.3W
  15. HYDROPAC 3418/18 · Missiles2018-09-20 → 2018-09-21
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 211821Z to 211825Z sep in area bound by 29-04-46N 133-41-42E,…
  16. NAVAREA XII 404/18 · Exercises2018-09-18 → 2018-09-21
    Hazardous operations 201900Z to 202300Z sep in area bound by 33-05N 118-43W, 33-10N 118-48W, 33-17N 118-37W,…
  17. NAVAREA XII 403/18 · Missiles2018-09-18 → 2018-09-25
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 221300Z to 230100Z sep, alternate 241300Z to 250100Z sep in area…
  18. NAVAREA XII 401/18 · Exercises2018-09-18 → 2018-09-20
    Gunnery exercises 190200Z to 190600Z sep, alternate 200200Z to 200600Z sep in area within 16 miles of 33-38N…
  19. NAVAREA XII 400/18 · Missiles2018-09-17 → 2018-09-20
    Missile operations 181700Z to 190100Z sep, alternate 191500Z to 200100Z sep in area bound by 33-50-02N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3350/18 · Missiles2018-09-15 → 2018-09-27
    Missile operations 201400Z to 231400Z, 240001Z to 241000Z, and 241400Z to 271400Z sep in area bound by…

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