North Pacific Ocean

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

in force
47
last 12 months
259
since 1957
17,202
categories
22

In force now · 47

  1. USGS-US7000TEFX · Quakes2026-09-04
    156 km e of kuril’sk, russia
  2. NHC-EP132026 · Storms2026-09-04
    Hurricane Marie is near 19.2N 114.9W in the eastern North Pacific with 80-knot winds, moving west-northwest at 10 knots as of September 26.
  3. NHC-EP112026 · Storms2026-09-04
    Hurricane Karina is centered near 19.8N 136.7W, with maximum winds of 100 knots and pressure 961 millibars, moving 280 degrees at 12 knots on September 26.
  4. NHC-EP122026 · Storms2026-09-04
    Hurricane Lowell is near 13.5N 157.2W as of September 26, with maximum sustained winds of 120 knots, moving west at 10 knots.
  5. USGS-US7000TE4B · Quakes2026-09-03
    An earthquake magnitude 5.5 struck 100 kilometers south of Nikolski, Alaska, at 03:20 UTC on September 26, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
  6. USGS-US7000TDVT · Quakes2026-09-03
    Earthquake magnitude 6.3, 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, depth 35 km at 03:11 UTC Sep 26. Tsunami message issued; follow tsunami warning centres.
  7. USGS-US7000TDMP · Quakes2026-09-02
    An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck 71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico, at depth 10 km on September 26.
  8. NOAAORR-11212 · Spills2026-08-30
    On August 30, 2026, a sunken 25-foot vessel at Moss Landing, California is discharging diesel, creating a 50 by 100 yard sheen.
  9. NAVAREA XII 589/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Hazardous operations are scheduled off California September 1 1800 UTC to September 2 0100 UTC, with alternate September 3 to 4, in a defined area.
  10. HYDROPAC 2458/26 · Nav aids2026-08-27
    United States Coast Guard remote communication facility in Guam at 13-29N 144-50E has high-frequency NAVTEX and SITOR services off air.
  11. NAVAREA XII 588/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Hazardous operations are underway off California on August 31 from 13:00 to 21:00 Coordinated Universal Time in a bounded area.
  12. HYDROPAC 2457/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Gunnery exercises occur daily from 2300Z to 0900Z, August 31 to September 29, in the North Pacific.
  13. NAVAREA XI 392/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Gunnery exercise daily 2300Z to 0900Z from Aug 31 to Sep 29 in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto.
  14. HYDROPAC 2460/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Naval hazardous operations daily 01 through 05 September, 1400 to 1359 UTC, in areas near Guam, cancelled at 061459 UTC September 26.
  15. HYDROPAC 2442/26 · Missiles2026-08-26
    Rocket launching hazardous operations daily 2100Z-1300Z 30 Aug-2 Sep, 5-6 Sep, alternate 7-9 Sep, within 25 miles of 31-14.21N 144-26.80E. Cancel message 101400Z Sep 26.
  16. 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.
  17. HYDROPAC 2452/26 · Exercises2026-08-26
    Hazardous operations occur daily on September 1 and 2, from 0100Z to 0800Z, in an area near Guam.
  18. NOAAORR-11209 · Spills2026-08-25
    As of August 26, 2026, about 50 dead cormorants are reported along Zuniga Jetty, San Diego, California. Cause unknown, no pollution observed.
  19. NAVAREA XII 580/26 · Cable ops2026-08-24
    Cable operations are underway by cable ship Ile de Sein along a trackline off California in the North Pacific until further notice; wide berth requested.
  20. NAVAREA XII 578/26 · Exercises2026-08-24
    Hazardous operations take place in three North Pacific areas from 0600 to 1515 UTC on 28 August, with alternate times on 29 August.
  21. NAVAREA XII 587/26 · Missiles2026-08-21
    Rocket launching hazardous operations are underway off California in the North Pacific from September 1-7, with alternate times, cancelling at 1217Z September 7.
  22. NAVAREA XII 586/26 · Exercises2026-08-21
    Hazardous operations are underway off California from September 1 0800 UTC to October 1 0800 UTC in a defined area.
  23. NAVAREA XII 584/26 · Exercises2026-08-21
    Hazardous operations off California in an area bounded by 32-40N to 32-55N and 118-15W to 118-35W from September 1 to October 1.
  24. NAVAREA XII 585/26 · Exercises2026-08-21
    Hazardous operations are occurring off California in the North Pacific from September 1 to October 1 within a specified area.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. NAVAREA XII 510/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are underway off the coast of California from August 1 to September 1.
  30. NAVAREA XII 511/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are occurring from August 1 to September 1 in the North Pacific off California.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. NAVAREA XII 678/25 · Structures2025-10-30
    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.
  36. HYDROPAC 1819/25 · Wrecks2025-07-17
    Depths between 5.4 and 18.8 meters reported at several positions in Marshall Islands, North Pacific.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. NAVAREA XII 208/25 · Nav aids2025-04-06
    Punta Soldado light at 03-48.50N 077-10.80W is discontinued.
  42. 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.
  43. NAVAREA XII 441/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
  44. 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.
  45. NAVAREA XII 721/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  46. 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.
  47. 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

Exercises4,64727%
Incidents4,47426%
Quakes2,41514%
Missiles1,75110%
Spills7765%
Nav aids7584%
Towing5323%
Other5133%
Derelicts4773%
Cable ops2271%
Debris1641%
Surveys1481%
Ordnance1161%
Containers1131%
Wrecks370%
Storms280%
Volcanic130%
Restricted60%
Mines40%
Piracy10%
Structures10%
Icebergs10%

Archive · 17,155 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 458/14 · Other2014-11-29 → 2014-12-20
    The following traffic separation schemes (tss) and inshore traffic zones effective 010001Z dec: 1. inshore…
  2. NAVAREA XII 457/14 · Exercises2014-11-29 → 2014-12-04
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 3564/14 · Missiles2014-11-29 → 2014-11-30
    Hazardous operations 010432Z to 010453Z dec, alternate 0410Z to 0501Z daily 02 thru 09 dec in areas bound…
  4. HYDROPAC 3545/14 · Incidents2014-11-28 → 2014-11-29
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 14-22N 158-33E at 280029Z nov
  5. NAVAREA XII 455/14 · Cable ops2014-11-27 → 2014-12-19
    Cable laying operations 28 nov thru 18 dec by cableship ile de brehat along trackline joining 04-58.8N…
  6. HYDROPAC 3536/14 · Incidents2014-11-26 → 2014-12-06
    Distress signal received from F/V capt kenneth in 38-14.16N 128-48.30W
  7. HYDROPAC 3529/14 · Exercises2014-11-26 → 2014-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 30 nov thru 30 dec in area bound by 27-55-15N 144-57-48E,…
  8. NAVAREA XII 454/14 · Incidents2014-11-25 → 2014-11-29
    Derelict 39 foot S/V adrift in 11-29.28N 102-27.39W
  9. HYDROPAC 3522/14 · Missiles2014-11-25 → 2014-11-28
    Hazardous operations 300434Z to 300455Z nov, alternate 0410Z to 0501Z daily 01 thru 09 dec in areas bound…
  10. HYDROPAC 3511/14 · Cable ops2014-11-24 → 2014-12-11
    Seismic survey 25 nov thru 15 jan 15 by M/V orient explorer towing 4.5 mile long cable in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 3509/14 · Incidents2014-11-24 → 2014-11-24
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 07-29.6N 136-56.0E at 241258Z nov
  12. HYDROPAC 3500/14 · Incidents2014-11-24 → 2014-12-06
    39 foot S/V seven sisters, white hull, one person on board, overdue el salvador to acapulco (16-51-49N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3498/14 · Exercises2014-11-23 → 2014-11-26
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 3497/14 · Incidents2014-11-23 → 2014-11-29
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 36-32.4N 128-06.4W
  15. NAVAREA XII 451/14 · Nav aids2014-11-23 → 2014-11-24
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unusable
  16. HYDROPAC 3493/14 · Missiles2014-11-23 → 2014-11-27
    Hazardous operations 2115Z to 2245Z daily 27 thru 30 nov within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
  17. HYDROPAC 3491/14 · Incidents2014-11-22 → 2014-11-23
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 02-54.0N 091-12.2W
  18. HYDROPAC 3488/14 · Incidents2014-11-22 → 2014-11-29
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 31-20.20N 151-25.51E at 221206Z nov
  19. NAVAREA XII 448/14 · Ordnance2014-11-22 → 2014-11-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations 1500Z to 2300Z daily 25 and 26 nov within 500 yards of 32-35.880N 117-10.863W
  20. HYDROPAC 3481/14 · Exercises2014-11-21 → 2014-11-23
    Gunnery exercises 0400Z to 0900Z daily 22 and 23 nov in area bound by 04-50N 145-50E, 04-50N 148-35E, 00-00N…

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