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 69/18 · Exercises2018-02-14 → 2018-02-27
    Hazardous operations 1700Z to 0100Z commencing daily 21 thru 24 and 26 feb in area bound by 33-18N 119-29W,…
  2. NAVAREA XII 68/18 · Missiles2018-02-12 → 2018-02-18
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 161350Z to 161501Z feb, alternate 171350Z to 171501Z and 181350Z to…
  3. NAVAREA XII 65/18 · Exercises2018-02-08 → 2018-02-19
    Hazardous operations: a. 120801Z to 190759Z feb in area bound by 33-08-04N 118-46-02W, 33-05-37N 118-43-34W,…
  4. NAVAREA XII 60/18 · Surveys2018-02-03 → 2018-02-09
    Underwater operations by M/V robert gordan sproul with four submersibles: a. 08 thru 10 feb along trackline…
  5. HYDROPAC 455/18 · Exercises2018-02-02 → 2018-02-05
    Hazardous operations 070724Z to 071425Z feb, alternate 080714Z to 081415Z and 090737Z to 091438Z feb in…
  6. HYDROPAC 454/18 · Exercises2018-02-02 → 2018-02-05
    Hazardous operations 070645Z to 071508Z feb, alternate 0645Z to 1508Z daily 08 and 09 feb in area bound by…
  7. NAVAREA XII 58/18 · Exercises2018-02-02 → 2018-02-05
    Hazardous operations 070645Z to 071402Z feb, alternate 0645Z to 1402Z daily 08 and 09 feb in areas bound by:…
  8. NAVAREA XII 57/18 · Exercises2018-02-01 → 2018-02-12
    Hazardous operations: a. 050800Z to 120800Z feb in area bound by 33-08-04N 118-46-02W, 33-05-37N 118-43-34W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 439/18 · Other2018-02-01 → 2018-02-16
    Vessel mol prestige suffered a fire in the engine room in 51-42-38N 137-00-51W
  10. HYDROPAC 435/18 · Exercises2018-01-31 → 2018-02-01
    Hazardous operations 010600Z to 010900Z feb in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
  11. NAVAREA XII 54/18 · Derelicts2018-01-29 → 2018-02-01
    Derelict 42 foot S/V sea change, white hull, adrift in 23-21N 123-59W at 290900Z jan
  12. HYDROPAC 372/18 · Exercises2018-01-27 → 2018-02-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jan thru 27 feb in area bound by 28-15-15N 146-29-47E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 365/18 · Exercises2018-01-26 → 2018-02-01
    Hazardous operations 300730Z to 301330Z jan, alternate 0730Z to 1330Z daily 31 jan thru 03 feb area bound by…
  14. NAVAREA XII 49/18 · Missiles2018-01-26 → 2018-02-01
    Hazardous operations space debris 0700Z to 0830Z daily 01 thru 04 feb in area bound by 11-09N 119-00W,…
  15. NAVAREA XII 48/18 · Exercises2018-01-26 → 2018-02-05
    Hazardous operations: a. 290800Z jan to 050800Z feb in area bound by 33-08-04N 118-46-02W, 33-05-37N…
  16. NAVAREA XII 47/18 · Exercises2018-01-26 → 2018-01-31
    Hazardous operations 300730Z to 301330Z jan, alternate 0730Z to 1330Z daily 31 jan thru 03 feb in areas…
  17. HYDROPAC 353/18 · Exercises2018-01-26 → 2018-01-31
    Hazardous operations 300730Z to 301330Z jan, alternate 0730Z to 1330Z daily 31 jan thru 03 feb in areas…
  18. NAVAREA XII 45/18 · Exercises2018-01-25 → 2018-02-02
    Hazardous operations 301800Z to 302000Z, 302300Z to 310100Z, 312000Z to 312200Z jan, 010100Z to 010300Z,…
  19. HYDROPAC 338/18 · Exercises2018-01-25 → 2018-02-05
    Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 29 and 30 jan, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily…
  20. HYDROPAC 334/18 · Exercises2018-01-25 → 2018-01-26
    Hazardous operations 260200Z to 261000Z jan in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…

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