North Pacific Ocean

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

in force
40
last 12 months
70
since 1993
9,603
categories
15

In force now · 40

  1. NAVAREA XII 589/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Hazardous operations 011800Z to 020100Z sep, alternate 031800Z to 040100Z sep in area bound by 32-46.00N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2458/26 · Nav aids2026-08-27
    Uscg remote communication facility guam 13-29.00N 144-50.00E hf NAVTEX and sitor services off air
  3. NAVAREA XII 588/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Hazardous operations 311300Z to 312100Z aug in area bound by 33-26.00N 119-25.00W, 33-37.00N 119-10.00W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2457/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z daily 31 aug thru 29 sep in area bound by 28-15.15N 146-29.47E, 25-25.16N…
  5. NAVAREA XI 392/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Gunnery exercise daily 2300Z to 0900Z from Aug 31 to Sep 29 in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto.
  6. HYDROPAC 2460/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1359Z daily 01 thru 05 sep in areas bound by: a. 12-49.98N 145-00.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2442/26 · Missiles2026-08-26
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2100Z to 1300Z daily 30 aug thru 02, 05 and 06 sep, alternate 2100Z…
  8. 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.
  9. HYDROPAC 2452/26 · Exercises2026-08-26
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0800Z daily 01 and 02 sep in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N…
  10. NAVAREA XII 580/26 · Cable ops2026-08-24
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship ile de sein along trackline joining 33-52.53N…
  11. NAVAREA XII 578/26 · Exercises2026-08-24
    Hazardous operations 280600Z to 281500Z aug, alternate 290600Z to 291500Z aug in areas bound by: a.…
  12. NAVAREA XII 587/26 · Missiles2026-08-21
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 010801ZTO 011226Z sep, alternate 020746Z to 021211Z, 030732Z to…
  13. NAVAREA XII 586/26 · Exercises2026-08-21
    Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…
  14. NAVAREA XII 584/26 · Exercises2026-08-21
    Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W,…
  15. NAVAREA XII 585/26 · Exercises2026-08-21
    Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. NAVAREA XII 510/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are underway off the coast of California from August 1 to September 1.
  23. NAVAREA XII 511/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are occurring from August 1 to September 1 in the North Pacific off California.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. HYDROPAC 1819/25 · Wrecks2025-07-17
    Depths between 5.4 and 18.8 meters reported at several positions in Marshall Islands, North Pacific.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. NAVAREA XII 208/25 · Nav aids2025-04-06
    Punta Soldado light at 03-48.50N 077-10.80W is discontinued.
  35. 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.
  36. NAVAREA XII 441/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
  37. 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.
  38. NAVAREA XII 721/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  39. 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.
  40. 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

Exercises4,63648%
Missiles1,74918%
Other8259%
Nav aids7568%
Towing5326%
Derelicts4775%
Cable ops2272%
Surveys1502%
Containers1131%
Debris811%
Wrecks380%
Volcanic130%
Mines40%
Piracy10%
Icebergs10%

Archive · 9,563 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1206/16 · Exercises2016-04-25 → 2016-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 300400Z to 300700Z apr within ten miles of 29-55.0N 141-59.5E
  2. HYDROPAC 1194/16 · Exercises2016-04-24 → 2016-04-28
    Hazardous operations
  3. NAVAREA XII 115/16 · Exercises2016-04-22 → 2016-05-01
    Hazardous operations
  4. NAVAREA XII 114/16 · Missiles2016-04-20 → 2016-04-25
    Hazardous operations 232130Z to 232330Z apr, alternate 251630Z to 251900Z apr in area bound by 33-14N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1129/16 · Exercises2016-04-18 → 2016-04-20
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 1119/16 · Other2016-04-17 → 2016-04-17
    Tsunami warning
  7. NAVAREA XII 109/16 · Missiles2016-04-15 → 2016-04-21
    Hazardous operations 1730Z to 2230Z daily 19 thru 21 apr in area bound by 36-52N 123-10W, 35-21N 122-07W,…
  8. NAVAREA XII 108/16 · Missiles2016-04-15 → 2016-04-15
    Hazardous operations 1730Z to 2230Z daily 19 thru 21 apr in areas bound by: a. 36-52N 123-10W, 36-20N…
  9. NAVAREA XII 107/16 · Exercises2016-04-14 → 2016-04-25
    Hazardous operations
  10. NAVAREA XII 106/16 · Exercises2016-04-12 → 2016-04-22
    Hazardous operations
  11. NAVAREA XII 105/16 · Exercises2016-04-12 → 2016-04-22
    Hazardous operations
  12. HYDROPAC 1069/16 · Exercises2016-04-11 → 2016-04-19
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1500Z commencing daily 15 thru 18 apr within 25 miles of 31-14-14N 144-26-48E
  13. HYDROPAC 1063/16 · Exercises2016-04-10 → 2016-04-15
    Hazardous operations
  14. NAVAREA XII 101/16 · Exercises2016-04-08 → 2016-04-18
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 1026/16 · Exercises2016-04-07 → 2016-04-08
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 1011/16 · Exercises2016-04-06 → 2016-04-07
    Hazardous operations
  17. NAVAREA XII 100/16 · Other2016-04-05 → 2016-04-08
    100 to 200 foot long pipe partially submerged in 19-42.34N 156-05.79W
  18. NAVAREA XII 99/16 · Debris2016-04-05 → 2016-04-08
    20 foot long log adrift vicinity 21-53.0N 159-29.3W
  19. HYDROPAC 994/16 · Exercises2016-04-05 → 2016-04-06
    Hazardous operations
  20. NAVAREA XII 98/16 · Exercises2016-04-05 → 2016-04-05
    Gunnery exercises 052000Z to 052100Z apr within ten miles of 31-32.1N 117-33.6W

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