North Pacific Ocean

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

in force
25
last 12 months
297
since 1957
17,262
categories
22

In force now · 25

  1. JTWC-WP2426 · Storms2026-09-19
    Tropical Depression 24W is in the western North Pacific, forecast at 14.800N 148.800E on 15 September 2026, with a 34-knot wind danger swath.
  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. HYDROPAC 2457/26 · Exercises2026-08-27
    Gunnery exercises occur daily from 2300Z to 0900Z, August 31 to September 29, in the North Pacific.
  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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. HYDROPAC 1819/25 · Wrecks2025-07-17
    Depths between 5.4 and 18.8 meters reported at several positions in Marshall Islands, North Pacific.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. NAVAREA XII 208/25 · Nav aids2025-04-06
    Punta Soldado light at 03-48.50N 077-10.80W is discontinued.
  20. 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.
  21. NAVAREA XII 441/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
  22. 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.
  23. NAVAREA XII 721/22 · Nav aids2022-09-27
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  24. 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.
  25. 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

Exercises4,67227%
Incidents4,48526%
Quakes2,41614%
Missiles1,75610%
Spills7775%
Nav aids7654%
Towing5323%
Other5143%
Derelicts4773%
Cable ops2291%
Debris1641%
Surveys1481%
Ordnance1161%
Containers1131%
Wrecks370%
Storms350%
Volcanic130%
Restricted60%
Mines40%
Piracy10%
Icebergs10%
Structures10%

Archive · 17,237 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 434/99 · Exercises1999-12-16 → 1999-12-17
    Hazardous operations 170218Z to 170430Z dec within 30 miles of trackline joining 10-39S 133-50W, 08-28S…
  2. NAVAREA XII 433/99 · Missiles1999-12-16 → 1999-12-23
    Intermittent missile firing operations take place 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air…
  3. HYDROPAC 1409/99 · Incidents1999-12-16 → 2000-01-28
    19 foot vessel, white hull, overdue mokil atoll (06-38N 159-47E) and return
  4. NAVAREA XII 432/99 · Exercises1999-12-16 → 1999-12-18
    Hazardous operations 1803Z to 1958Z daily 16 thru 18 dec in areas bound by: a. 34-28N 120-35W, 34-29N…
  5. NOAAORR-7450 · Spills1999-12-15 → 1999-12-29
    Crescent city, ca
  6. NAVAREA XII 430/99 · Exercises1999-12-13 → 1999-12-17
    Hazardous operations 170237Z to 170500Z dec, alternate 180206Z to 180429Z dec within: a. 155 miles of…
  7. HYDROPAC 1395/99 · Incidents1999-12-13 → 1999-12-14
    Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 12-37.0N 147-31.6E at 130813Z dec
  8. HYDROPAC 1392/99 · Incidents1999-12-13 → 1999-12-14
    Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 12-37.0N 147-31.6E at 130813Z dec
  9. NAVAREA XII 427/99 · Ordnance1999-12-11 → 1999-12-19
    Underwater ordnance detonations: a. 141800Z to 150200Z dec vicinity 23-30N 152-25W
  10. NAVAREA XII 426/99 · Ordnance1999-12-11 → 1999-12-15
    Underwater ordnance detonations 141800Z to 150200Z dec vicinity 27-30N 141-00W
  11. NAVAREA XII 424/99 · Exercises1999-12-11 → 1999-12-16
    Hazardous operations 1803Z to 1958Z daily 16 thru 18 dec in areas bound by: a. 34-28N 120-35W, 34-29N…
  12. NAVAREA XII 420/99 · Missiles1999-12-09 → 1999-12-16
    Intermittent missile firing operations take place 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air…
  13. NAVAREA XII 419/99 · Incidents1999-12-09 → 1999-12-16
    32 foot F/V rachelle, white hull, capsized and adrift in 32-42.1N 117-41.8W
  14. NOAAORR-7449 · Spills1999-12-09 → 1999-12-23
    Yaquina bay, newport, or
  15. NAVAREA XII 418/99 · Exercises1999-12-08 → 1999-12-13
    Hazardous operations 120501Z to 120725Z dec, alternate 130431Z to 130659Z dec within: a. 155 miles of…
  16. HYDROPAC 1365/99 · Incidents1999-12-08 → 1999-12-10
    Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz and 406 mhz in 13-23.4N 176-48.5E at 080445Z dec
  17. NAVAREA XII 417/99 · Exercises1999-12-07 → 1999-12-08
    Hazardous operations 110513Z to 110813Z dec, alternate 120442Z to 120744Z dec within: a. 155 miles of…
  18. NAVAREA XII 416/99 · Nav aids1999-12-07 → 1999-12-24
    Cortes bank buoy 2CB 32-26.6N 119-07.4W missing
  19. NAVAREA XII 415/99 · Exercises1999-12-06 → 1999-12-13
    Hazardous operations 1708Z to 1848Z daily 11 thru 13 dec in areas bound by: a. 34-26N 120-39W, 34-26N…
  20. NAVAREA XII 411/99 · Exercises1999-12-03 → 1999-12-10
    Hazardous operations 071900Z to 072100Z, 072200Z to 080001Z, 082200Z to 090001Z, 092200Z to 100001Z and…

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