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. HYDROPAC 152/18 · Derelicts2018-01-12 → 2018-01-15
    Derelict barge adrift in vicinity 07-26.6N 158-48.7E
  2. NAVAREA XII 14/18 · Missiles2018-01-12 → 2018-01-17
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 122030Z to 130126Z jan, alternate 2030Z to 0126Z commencing daily 13…
  3. NAVAREA XII 13/18 · Exercises2018-01-11 → 2018-01-22
    Hazardous operations 11 thru 21 jan in area bound by 15-34.0N 093-55.0W, 15-26.5N 093-41.0W, 15-21.0N…
  4. HYDROPAC 137/18 · Containers2018-01-11 → 2018-01-14
    14 containers adrift in vicinity 47-26.9N 153-50.3E at 100030Z jan
  5. HYDROPAC 122/18 · Missiles2018-01-10 → 2018-01-22
    Rocket operations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 14 thru 17 jan, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily…
  6. HYDROPAC 118/18 · Exercises2018-01-10 → 2018-01-11
    Hazardous operations 110030Z to 110530Z jan in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
  7. NAVAREA XII 8/18 · Missiles2018-01-09 → 2018-01-13
    Hazardous operations space debris: a. 131515Z to 131545Z jan in area bound by 29-09N 122-51W, 29-28N…
  8. NAVAREA XII 4/18 · Exercises2018-01-05 → 2018-01-12
    Hazardous operations 102030Z to 110126Z jan, alternate 2030Z to 0126Z commencing daily 11 and 12 jan in…
  9. NAVAREA XII 2/18 · Exercises2018-01-04 → 2018-01-15
    Hazardous operations 082000Z to 091000Z, 100001Z to 101000Z, 110001Z to 111100Z, 0001Z to 1000Z daily 12 and…
  10. HYDROPAC 37/18 · Exercises2018-01-04 → 2018-01-05
    Hazardous operations 042130Z to 050700Z jan in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 22/18 · Exercises2018-01-03 → 2018-01-04
    Hazardous operations 032230Z to 040800Z jan in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
  12. NAVAREA XII 1/18 · Nav aids2018-01-02 → 2018-09-07
    Punta soldado light 03-48.5N 077-10.8W unlit
  13. HYDROPAC 20/18 · Exercises2018-01-02 → 2018-01-03
    Hazardous operations 022230Z to 030330Z jan in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 4598/17 · Exercises2017-12-27 → 2018-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 dec thru 30 jan 18 in area bound by 28-15-15N…
  15. NAVAREA XII 581/17 · Exercises2017-12-27 → 2018-01-24
    Hazardous operations 010701Z jan to 010659Z feb 18 in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
  16. HYDROPAC 4560/17 · Containers2017-12-24 → 2017-12-27
    Partially submerged container adrift in 39-59.8N 168-39.6E at 240322Z dec
  17. NAVAREA XII 577/17 · Nav aids2017-12-21 → 2017-12-28
    Punta soldado light 03-48.5N 077-10.8W unlit
  18. NAVAREA XII 576/17 · Missiles2017-12-19 → 2017-12-23
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 230027Z to 230211Z dec, alternate 0027Z to 0211Z daily 24 thru 28 dec…
  19. NAVAREA XII 575/17 · Derelicts2017-12-19 → 2017-12-22
    Derelict 160 foot F/V alaska patriot, black hull, adrift in 52-09.4N 154-30.0W at 190556Z dec
  20. HYDROPAC 4451/17 · Other2017-12-18 → 2017-12-20
    White or yellow parachute flare sighted in 07-45.7N 163-12.5W at 180540Z dec

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