North Pacific Ocean

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

in force
36
last 12 months
290
since 1957
17,235
categories
22

In force now · 36

  1. NAVAREA XI 403/26 · Exercises2026-09-09
    Gunnery exercise within 25 miles of 31-14-14N 144-26-48E in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, daily from 2100Z to 0900Z, Sep 13 to 17.
  2. 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.
  3. NOAAORR-11215 · Spills2026-09-07
    On September 7, 2026, a tanker truck carrying asphalt crashed into Trapper Slough near Stockton, California, causing an oil spill.
  4. NAVAREA XII 605/26 · Exercises2026-09-04
    Hazardous operations are occurring within one mile of 21-17.48N 157-59.23W from 16:00 UTC September 9 to 04:00 UTC September 11.
  5. NAVAREA XII 604/26 · Exercises2026-09-04
    Hazardous operations occur off California near 33-01.73N 118-35.32W from 19:00 UTC September 8 to 03:00 UTC September 9.
  6. NAVAREA XII 603/26 · Nav aids2026-09-04
    U.S. Coast Guard remote communication facility Astoria, Oregon, is off air from 091400Z to 092000Z September.
  7. HYDROPAC 2536/26 · Exercises2026-09-04
    Hazardous operations will occur near Guam on September 9 from 1000 to 1359 and 1400 to 1800 UTC within a defined area.
  8. HYDROPAC 2534/26 · Exercises2026-09-03
    Hazardous operations are occurring near Guam in the North Pacific from 0430 to 0830 UTC on September 9.
  9. HYDROPAC 2535/26 · Exercises2026-09-03
    Hazardous operations take place near Guam in an area bounded by 13-04N 145-18E and 13-55N 146-10E from 22:30 UTC Sep 9 to 02:30 UTC Sep 10.
  10. HYDROPAC 2533/26 · Exercises2026-09-03
    Hazardous operations near Guam from 09 22:00Z to 10 06:00Z September, in area bounded by coordinates 12-49N 146-15E to 14-01N 146-52E.
  11. 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.
  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 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. HYDROPAC 1819/25 · Wrecks2025-07-17
    Depths between 5.4 and 18.8 meters reported at several positions in Marshall Islands, North Pacific.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. NAVAREA XII 208/25 · Nav aids2025-04-06
    Punta Soldado light at 03-48.50N 077-10.80W is discontinued.
  31. 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.
  32. NAVAREA XII 441/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
  33. 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.
  34. NAVAREA XII 721/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  35. 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.
  36. 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

Exercises4,66527%
Incidents4,47426%
Quakes2,41614%
Missiles1,75210%
Spills7775%
Nav aids7654%
Towing5323%
Other5133%
Derelicts4773%
Cable ops2291%
Debris1641%
Surveys1481%
Ordnance1161%
Containers1131%
Wrecks370%
Storms310%
Volcanic130%
Restricted60%
Mines40%
Piracy10%
Icebergs10%
Structures10%

Archive · 17,199 cancelled

  1. USGS-USP000G539 · Quakes2008-04-29 → 2008-05-02
    70 km ene of mutsu, japan
  2. HYDROPAC 807/08 · Exercises2008-04-28 → 2008-05-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 30 apr thru 30 may in area bound by 27-55-15N 144-57-48E,…
  3. NAVAREA XII 163/08 · Missiles2008-04-27 → 2008-05-04
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
  4. NAVAREA XII 162/08 · Exercises2008-04-27 → 2008-05-04
    Hazardous operations 1930Z to 0300Z commencing daily 02 thru 04 may in area bound by 22-01N 159-47W, 22-05N…
  5. HYDROPAC 794/08 · Exercises2008-04-27 → 2008-04-29
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z daily 28 and 29 apr within 280 miles of 36-16N 148-11E
  6. HYDROPAC 793/08 · Incidents2008-04-27 → 2008-04-27
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 09-32.3N 147-50.6E at 270142Z apr
  7. HYDROPAC 776/08 · Exercises2008-04-24 → 2008-04-30
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1400Z commencing daily 24 thru 29 apr within ten miles of 16-01N 146-04E
  8. HYDROPAC 775/08 · Incidents2008-04-24 → 2008-04-24
    Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 14-03.6N 145-59.9E at 240844Z apr
  9. HYDROPAC 763/08 · Incidents2008-04-23 → 2008-04-23
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 12-31.5N 153-43.5E at 230424Z apr
  10. HYDROPAC 755/08 · Exercises2008-04-21 → 2008-04-22
    Hazardous operations 212200Z to 221300Z apr within ten of miles 16-01N 146-04E
  11. HYDROPAC 749/08 · Exercises2008-04-20 → 2008-04-26
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z daily 24 thru 26 apr within 280 miles of 36-16N 148-11E
  12. NAVAREA XII 154/08 · Missiles2008-04-20 → 2008-04-27
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
  13. HYDROPAC 725/08 · Incidents2008-04-17 → 2008-05-21
    Distress signal received on 243 mhz in 07-29.0N 135-05.7E at 170219Z apr
  14. HYDROPAC 717/08 · Incidents2008-04-16 → 2008-05-21
    Distress signal received on 243 mhz in 17-17.7N 159-58.0E at 160105Z apr
  15. HYDROPAC 716/08 · Incidents2008-04-16 → 2008-05-21
    Distress signal received on 121.5 and 243.0 mhz in 14-36.4N 161-02.7E at 160105Z apr
  16. HYDROPAC 712/08 · Incidents2008-04-15 → 2008-06-02
    Distress signal received n 243 mhz in 33-43.24N 147-24.45E
  17. HYDROPAC 710/08 · Exercises2008-04-15 → 2008-04-18
    Hazardous operations 161547Z to 162047Z apr, alternate daily 17 and 18 apr in area bound by 10-18N 167-15E,…
  18. NAVAREA XII 145/08 · Exercises2008-04-15 → 2008-04-18
    Hazardous operations 161547Z to 162047Z apr, alternate daily 17 and 18 apr in areas bound by: a. 11-15N…
  19. USGS-USP000G3Y3 · Quakes2008-04-15 → 2008-04-18
    42 km sse of iztapa, guatemala
  20. HYDROPAC 702/08 · Incidents2008-04-14 → 2008-05-21
    62 foot S/V, white hull, two persons on board, demasted in 08-21.29N 170-16.50E at 130330Z apr

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