North Pacific Ocean

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

in force
42
last 12 months
262
since 1957
17,205
categories
22

In force now · 42

  1. JTWC-EP1226 · Storms2026-09-08
    Hurricane Lowell is in the Eastern North Pacific, forecast at 19.5 degrees north 161.5 degrees west on September 26, with 34-knot wind danger area.
  2. NHC-EP122026 · Storms2026-09-08
    Hurricane Lowell is near 13.5N 157.2W as of September 26, with maximum sustained winds of 120 knots, moving west at 10 knots.
  3. NHC-EP132026 · Storms2026-09-08
    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.
  4. NAVAREA XI 400/26 · Nav aids2026-09-07
    The Guam high-frequency NAVTEX station at 13-29.0N 144-50.0E in the Marianas, North Pacific, is off air.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. HYDROPAC 2457/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Gunnery exercises occur daily from 2300Z to 0900Z, August 31 to September 29, in the North Pacific.
  10. NAVAREA XI 392/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Gunnery exercise daily 2300Z to 0900Z from Aug 31 to Sep 29 in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. HYDROPAC 2452/26 · Exercises2026-08-26
    Hazardous operations occur daily on September 1 and 2, from 0100Z to 0800Z, in an area near Guam.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. NAVAREA XII 510/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are underway off the coast of California from August 1 to September 1.
  25. NAVAREA XII 511/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are occurring from August 1 to September 1 in the North Pacific off California.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. HYDROPAC 1819/25 · Wrecks2025-07-17
    Depths between 5.4 and 18.8 meters reported at several positions in Marshall Islands, North Pacific.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. NAVAREA XII 208/25 · Nav aids2025-04-06
    Punta Soldado light at 03-48.50N 077-10.80W is discontinued.
  37. 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.
  38. NAVAREA XII 441/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
  39. 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.
  40. NAVAREA XII 721/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  41. 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.
  42. 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%
Quakes2,41614%
Missiles1,75110%
Spills7765%
Nav aids7594%
Towing5323%
Other5133%
Derelicts4773%
Cable ops2271%
Debris1641%
Surveys1481%
Ordnance1161%
Containers1131%
Wrecks370%
Storms290%
Volcanic130%
Restricted60%
Mines40%
Piracy10%
Structures10%
Icebergs10%

Archive · 17,163 cancelled

  1. USGS-USP000J9VK · Quakes2011-10-25 → 2011-10-28
    162 km e of atka, alaska
  2. NAVAREA XII 396/11 · Nav aids2011-10-24 → 2012-03-17
    Nga chart 21200 (1ST ed)
  3. HYDROPAC 2997/11 · Incidents2011-10-24 → 2011-10-29
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 14-13.7N 103-07.3W
  4. NAVAREA XII 395/11 · Missiles2011-10-23 → 2011-10-28
    Hazardous operations 0918Z to 1057Z daily 27 thru 31 oct in areas bound by: a. 34-26N 120-40W, 34-28N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2979/11 · Incidents2011-10-23 → 2011-10-26
    Derelict six meter vessel, white hull, capsized and adrift 31-19.8N 146-50.3E at 222220Z oct
  6. HYDROPAC 2966/11 · Exercises2011-10-21 → 2011-10-28
    Hazardous operations
  7. HYDROPAC 2952/11 · Exercises2011-10-20 → 2011-10-21
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 2951/11 · Exercises2011-10-20 → 2011-10-21
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 2941/11 · Exercises2011-10-19 → 2011-10-20
    Gunnery excercises 192200Z to 201359Z oct in area bound by 13-10N 144-43E, 13-10N 144-30E, 12-45N 144-30E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2940/11 · Exercises2011-10-19 → 2011-10-20
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 2939/11 · Incidents2011-10-18 → 2011-10-29
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 32-21.5N 133-10.3W
  12. HYDROPAC 2935/11 · Incidents2011-10-18 → 2011-10-18
    Distress signal received from 170 foot F/V hongrun 57 in 14-07N 162-14W at 182034Z oct
  13. HYDROPAC 2931/11 · Incidents2011-10-18 → 2011-10-29
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 18-37.5N 109-51.6W
  14. HYDROPAC 2922/11 · Incidents2011-10-17 → 2011-11-08
    74 foot M/V magna carta, three persons on board, unreported cabo san lucas (22-53N 109-57W) to barra de…
  15. NAVAREA XII 382/11 · Containers2011-10-17 → 2011-10-20
    Container adrift in 48-15.5N 176-16.2W
  16. HYDROPAC 2920/11 · Derelicts2011-10-17 → 2011-10-29
    F/V miss jane disabled and adrift due to engine failure vicinity 21-40N 152-37W
  17. HYDROPAC 2916/11 · Exercises2011-10-16 → 2011-10-21
    Hazardous operations
  18. NAVAREA XII 380/11 · Nav aids2011-10-16 → 2011-10-16
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 2908/11 · Incidents2011-10-15 → 2011-10-22
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 04-43.4N 139-53.4E at 151737Z oct
  20. HYDROPAC 2905/11 · Incidents2011-10-15 → 2011-10-15
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 03-03.7N 128-11.4W at 150354Z oct

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