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
    Gunnery exercise daily 2300Z to 0900Z from Aug 31 to Sep 29 in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto.
  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 2135/17 · Exercises2017-06-18 → 2017-06-19
    Hazardous operations 182300Z to 190600Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
  2. NAVAREA XII 272/17 · Missiles2017-06-17 → 2017-06-22
    Missile operations 220400Z to 221000Z jun, alternate 240400Z to 241000Z and 250400Z to 251000Z jun in areas…
  3. HYDROPAC 2122/17 · Cable ops2017-06-17 → 2017-06-28
    Cable operations 20 thru 27 jun by cableship durable along trackline joining 34-26.06N 140-33.51E, 34-28.36N…
  4. NAVAREA XII 271/17 · Wrecks2017-06-16 → 2020-10-23
    Depths reported: a. 2.4 meters in 06-18-54N 077-28-37W
  5. NAVAREA XII 269/17 · Surveys2017-06-16 → 2017-06-30
    Survey operations in progress by M/V nautilus: a. 21 jun in 18-54.00N 111-18.00W
  6. NAVAREA XII 268/17 · Nav aids2017-06-16 → 2017-12-13
    Punta galera light 15-56.8N 097-42.0W unlit
  7. NAVAREA XII 266/17 · Exercises2017-06-15 → 2017-06-20
    Hazardous operations 191900Z to 200100Z jun and 1800Z to 0001Z commencing daily 20 and 21 jun in area within…
  8. HYDROPAC 2091/17 · Exercises2017-06-15 → 2017-06-16
    Hazardous operations 152330Z to 160200Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
  9. NAVAREA XII 264/17 · Exercises2017-06-14 → 2017-06-15
    Hazardous operations 191900Z to 200100Z jun and 1800Z to 0001Z commencing daily 20 to 21 jun in area within…
  10. HYDROPAC 2068/17 · Exercises2017-06-14 → 2017-06-15
    Hazardous operations 150400Z to 151100Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
  11. HYDROPAC 2056/17 · Exercises2017-06-13 → 2017-06-14
    Hazardous operations 140330Z to 141130Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
  12. NAVAREA XII 262/17 · Derelicts2017-06-12 → 2017-06-15
    Derelict 40 meter S/V partially submerged and adrift in 35-49.2N 154-39.2W at 110446Z jun
  13. NAVAREA XII 260/17 · Nav aids2017-06-11 → 2017-06-11
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W at reduced power
  14. HYDROPAC 2039/17 · Exercises2017-06-11 → 2017-06-13
    Hazardous operations 112230Z to 130500Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
  15. NAVAREA XII 259/17 · Exercises2017-06-09 → 2017-06-16
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 0100Z commencing daily 12 thru 15 jun in area within 35 miles of 34-47-07N…
  16. NAVAREA XII 257/17 · Missiles2017-06-08 → 2017-06-09
    Missile operations 091700Z to 092300Z jun in area within 40 miles of 34-40N 121-52W
  17. HYDROPAC 2016/17 · Missiles2017-06-08 → 2017-06-18
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 12 and 13 jun, alternate 14 thru 17…
  18. HYDROPAC 2013/17 · Exercises2017-06-08 → 2017-06-09
    Hazardous operations 082330Z to 090330Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
  19. NAVAREA XII 256/17 · Missiles2017-06-07 → 2017-06-16
    Missile operations 1200Z to 0100Z commencing daily 12 thru 14 jun, 151930Z to 160200Z jun in area within 35…
  20. HYDROPAC 2003/17 · Exercises2017-06-07 → 2017-06-08
    Hazardous operations 072100Z to 080200Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E

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