North Pacific Ocean

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

in force
25
last 12 months
293
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 33/99 · Exercises1999-02-03 → 1999-02-08
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1200Z daily 07 and 08 feb in areas bound by: a. 34-28N 120-40W, 34-29N…
  2. NAVAREA XII 32/99 · Exercises1999-02-03 → 1999-02-07
    Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0100Z commencing daily 05 and 06 feb in area bound by 32-56.5N 119-07.6W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 95/99 · Incidents1999-02-03 → 1999-02-04
    Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in vicinity 11-08.9N 143-31.0E at 030320Z feb
  4. USGS-USP000921B · Quakes1999-01-31 → 1999-02-03
    42 km sse of shikotan, russia
  5. HYDROPAC 86/99 · Volcanic1999-01-29 → 2000-10-06
    Discolored water reported in 20-31N 145-22E
  6. NAVAREA XII 28/99 · Mines1999-01-29 → 1999-02-07
    Mining operations 031900Z to 032300Z feb and 1500Z to 0100Z commencing daily 05 and 06 feb in area bound by…
  7. NAVAREA XII 26/99 · Missiles1999-01-28 → 1999-02-04
    Intermittent missile firing operations take place 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air…
  8. NAVAREA XII 24/99 · Exercises1999-01-27 → 1999-01-28
    Hazardous operations 1005Z to 1149Z daily 28 and 29 jan in areas bound by: a. 34-28N 120-40W, 34-29N…
  9. USGS-USP00091T4 · Quakes1999-01-27 → 1999-01-30
    147 km s of punta de burica, panama
  10. NAVAREA XII 23/99 · Missiles1999-01-27 → 1999-02-24
    Intermittent missile firing operations, 0001Z to 2400Z daily, monday thru sunday in the pacific missile…
  11. HYDROPAC 76/99 · Incidents1999-01-27 → 1999-01-29
    Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in vicinity 13-21.9N 154-01.9E at 270635Z jan
  12. NAVAREA XII 20/99 · Ordnance1999-01-23 → 1999-01-24
    Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 240100Z jan within 30 miles of: a. 43-55N 124-54W
  13. NAVAREA XII 19/99 · Exercises1999-01-22 → 1999-01-27
    Hazardous operations 1009Z to 1149Z daily 26 thru 28 jan in areas bound by: a. 34-28N 120-40W, 34-29N…
  14. USGS-USP00091FU · Quakes1999-01-21 → 1999-01-24
    113 km ese of ?funato, japan
  15. NAVAREA XII 17/99 · Missiles1999-01-21 → 1999-01-28
    Intermittent missile firing operations take place 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air…
  16. HYDROPAC 59/99 · Incidents1999-01-20 → 1999-01-20
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in vicinity 08-29.8N 147-01.1E at 201122Z jan
  17. NAVAREA XII 16/99 · Exercises1999-01-19 → 1999-01-22
    Hazardous operations 1009Z to 1149Z daily 20 thru 22 jan in areas bound by: a. 34-28N 120-40W, 34-29N…
  18. NAVAREA XII 15/99 · Exercises1999-01-18 → 1999-01-20
    Hazardous operations 201009Z to 201149Z jan in areas bound by: a. 34-28N 120-40W, 34-29N 120-46W, 34-46N…
  19. USGS-USP000917V · Quakes1999-01-17 → 1999-01-20
    76 km ese of yigo village, guam
  20. USGS-USP000916E · Quakes1999-01-16 → 1999-01-19
    Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 56.233N 147.427W, depth 21 km at 161044Z jan 99

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