North Pacific Ocean

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

in force
28
last 12 months
57
since 1993
9,590
categories
15

In force now · 28

  1. NAVAREA XI 392/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 aug to 29 sep
  2. 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.
  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

Exercises4,62748%
Missiles1,74718%
Other8259%
Nav aids7558%
Towing5326%
Derelicts4775%
Cable ops2262%
Surveys1502%
Containers1131%
Debris811%
Wrecks380%
Volcanic130%
Mines40%
Piracy10%
Icebergs10%

Archive · 9,562 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 96/18 · Nav aids2018-03-03 → 2018-09-07
    El viudo light 01-51.2N 078-42.8W unlit
  2. NAVAREA XII 95/18 · Nav aids2018-03-03 → 2018-03-23
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.1N 121-03.6W inoperative
  3. NAVAREA XII 94/18 · Exercises2018-03-01 → 2018-03-08
    Hazardous operations 061915Z to 070100Z mar, alternate 071915Z to 080100Z mar in area within 15 miles of…
  4. HYDROPAC 811/18 · Other2018-03-01 → 2018-03-16
    Data for this area is available for download in library GEN12D from the updated libraries link in the DNC…
  5. NAVAREA XII 92/18 · Missiles2018-02-27 → 2018-03-04
    Missile operations 031500Z to 040100Z mar in area bound by 33-14N 122-19W, 33-57N 120-33W, 33-27N 119-07W,…
  6. NAVAREA XII 90/18 · Exercises2018-02-27 → 2018-03-01
    Hazardous operations 281600Z feb to 010100Z mar in area bound by 33-18N 119-29W, 33-25N 119-24W, 33-38N…
  7. NAVAREA XII 89/18 · Nav aids2018-02-26 → 2018-09-07
    Cabo san lazaro light 24-47.6N 112-18.1W unlit
  8. NAVAREA XII 88/18 · Exercises2018-02-26 → 2018-04-01
    Hazardous operations 010801Z mar to 010659Z apr in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
  9. HYDROPAC 757/18 · Exercises2018-02-24 → 2018-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 28 feb thru 30 mar in area bound by 28-15-15N 146-29-47E,…
  10. NAVAREA XII 86/18 · Exercises2018-02-22 → 2018-03-05
    Hazardous operations: a. 260801Z feb to 050759Z mar in area bound by 33-08-04N 118-46-02W, 33-05-37N…
  11. NAVAREA XII 84/18 · Exercises2018-02-21 → 2018-03-02
    Hazardous operations 261300Z feb to 020001Z mar in area bound by 32-35.6N 117-12.2W, 32-35.6N 117-10.5W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 713/18 · Exercises2018-02-21 → 2018-02-22
    Hazardous operations 211800Z to 221000Z feb in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 712/18 · Exercises2018-02-21 → 2018-02-22
    Hazardous operations 220200Z to 220900Z feb in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
  14. NAVAREA XII 80/18 · Missiles2018-02-17 → 2018-02-23
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 211350Z to 211501Z feb, alternate 1350Z to 1501Z daily 22 and 23 feb…
  15. NAVAREA XII 79/18 · Exercises2018-02-16 → 2018-02-22
    Hazardous operations in progress until 21 feb in area bound by 16-22.6N 100-11.0W, 16-20.7N 099-51.7W,…
  16. NAVAREA XII 75/18 · Missiles2018-02-16 → 2018-02-17
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 181350Z to 181501Z feb, alternate 1350Z to 1501Z daily 21 thru 23 feb…
  17. NAVAREA XII 73/18 · Exercises2018-02-16 → 2018-02-22
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1900Z daily 21 and 22 feb in area bound by 33-52-29N 119-59-42W, 33-28-34N…
  18. NAVAREA XII 72/18 · Nav aids2018-02-16 → 2018-02-20
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unusable
  19. HYDROPAC 622/18 · Other2018-02-15 → 2018-02-18
    400 meter long pipe partially submerged and adrift in 00-06.3N 168-27.3E
  20. NAVAREA XII 70/18 · Other2018-02-15 → 2018-02-15
    400 meter long pipe partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 00-06.3N 168-27.3W

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