North Pacific Ocean

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

in force
36
last 12 months
31
since 1993
9,516
categories
15

In force now · 36

  1. NAVAREA XI 373/26 · Derelicts2026-08-19
    Derelict bulk carrier, about 140 meters long, adrift at 26-43.9N 151-56.1E in North Pacific near Minamitori Shima, as of August 19; message cancels August 22.
  2. NAVAREA XI 372/26 · Missiles2026-08-19
    Rocket firing is scheduled daily on August 23 and 29 from 2200Z to 1300Z within 25 miles of 31-14-14N 144-26-48E in the North Pacific near Nanpo Shoto.
  3. NAVAREA XII 548/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous operations occur off California in the North Pacific from August 18-19 and 20-21, with the notice valid until August 26.
  4. HYDROPAC 2320/26 · Missiles2026-08-12
    The warning for missile operations near Kuril Islands, North Pacific, covers 1400Z to 1000Z daily 16-22 August and is cancelled at 231100Z August.
  5. NAVAREA XII 552/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations are underway August 19 to 20 within two miles of 32-35.87N 117-10.87W.
  6. HYDROPAC 2296/26 · Nav aids2026-08-10
    The US Coast Guard remote communication facility near Guam at 13-29N 144-50E has unreliable high-frequency radio capabilities.
  7. NAVAREA XII 540/26 · Missiles2026-08-10
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 13 to 26 in two North Pacific areas.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. NAVAREA XII 551/26 · Missiles2026-08-08
    Rocket launching hazardous operations in North Pacific off California from August 19 to 25, with daily alternate windows, in two areas near 34-29N 120-29W and 29-13N 121-31W.
  11. NAVAREA XII 539/26 · Missiles2026-08-04
    Hazardous rocket launching operations take place off California in multiple areas from August 15 to 22, with alternate dates.
  12. NAVAREA XII 523/26 · Cable ops2026-08-01
    Cable operations are underway by M/V Grace in the North Pacific along a trackline; a two-mile berth is requested.
  13. 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.
  14. NAVAREA XI 342/26 · Exercises2026-07-27
    Gunnery exercise in North Pacific near Nanpo Shoto daily from 31 July to 30 August, 2300Z to 0900Z, in a bounded area.
  15. HYDROPAC 2124/26 · Surveys2026-07-24
    Submersible survey operations are in areas near 22-40N 154-30E and 22-30N 153-45E in the North Pacific from July 25 to August 15; wide berth requested.
  16. 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.
  17. NAVAREA XII 510/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are underway off the coast of California from August 1 to September 1.
  18. NAVAREA XII 511/26 · Exercises2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are occurring from August 1 to September 1 in the North Pacific off California.
  19. HYDROPAC 2100/26 · Cable ops2026-07-22
    Cable operations are underway until further notice by cableship Subaru near a trackline joining 36-44.60N 140-45.20E to 35-04.90N 156-51.80E off Japan; 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 · Other2025-10-30
    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

Exercises4,58548%
Missiles1,73618%
Other8229%
Nav aids7508%
Towing5316%
Derelicts4775%
Cable ops2172%
Surveys1492%
Containers1131%
Debris801%
Wrecks370%
Volcanic130%
Mines40%
Piracy10%
Icebergs10%

Archive · 9,480 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 661/21 · Towing2021-11-20 → 2021-11-21
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  2. NAVAREA XII 659/21 · Exercises2021-11-20 → 2021-11-24
    Hazardous operations: a. 0543Z to 0702Z daily 24 thru 26 nov in area bound by 34-40N 120-40W, 34-40N…
  3. NAVAREA XII 658/21 · Exercises2021-11-19 → 2021-11-22
    Hazardous operations 221800Z to 222200Z nov in area bound by 34-09-59N 122-37-18W, 34-19-48N 121-12-09W,…
  4. NAVAREA XII 656/21 · Towing2021-11-19 → 2021-11-20
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  5. NAVAREA XII 654/21 · Exercises2021-11-18 → 2021-11-24
    Hazardous operations 232000Z to 240001Z nov, alternate 241530Z to 241930Z nov in area bound by 33-20-50N…
  6. NAVAREA XII 653/21 · Nav aids2021-11-18 → 2022-03-25
    Cabo marzo light 006-49.9N 077-41.2W changed to fl wr 15 sec 68 meters 12 miles RACON (c) with sectors white…
  7. NAVAREA XII 652/21 · Towing2021-11-18 → 2021-11-19
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  8. NAVAREA XII 651/21 · Towing2021-11-17 → 2021-11-18
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  9. NAVAREA XII 649/21 · Towing2021-11-16 → 2021-11-17
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  10. NAVAREA XII 648/21 · Exercises2021-11-16 → 2021-11-18
    Hazardous operations 181600Z to 190100Z nov, alternate 191600Z to 200100Z and 201600Z to 210100Z nov in area…
  11. NAVAREA XII 647/21 · Nav aids2021-11-15 → 2021-11-17
    NAVTEX station amphitrite point 48-55.46N 125-32.53W NAVTEX, mf and hf services inoperative 161600Z to…
  12. NAVAREA XII 646/21 · Towing2021-11-15 → 2021-11-16
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  13. NAVAREA XII 645/21 · Exercises2021-11-14 → 2021-11-18
    Hazardous operations 181600Z to 190100Z nov, alternate 191600Z to 200100Z and 201600Z to 210100Z nov in area…
  14. NAVAREA XII 644/21 · Towing2021-11-14 → 2021-11-15
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  15. NAVAREA XII 643/21 · Towing2021-11-13 → 2021-11-14
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  16. HYDROPAC 3255/21 · Exercises2021-11-11 → 2021-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 152300Z to 160900Z nov, alternate 2300Z to 0900Z daily 16 thru 29 nov in area bound by…
  17. NAVAREA XII 637/21 · Towing2021-11-10 → 2021-11-13
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  18. HYDROPAC 3237/21 · Other2021-11-10 → 2021-11-11
    F/V blue dragon on fire in 36-21-57N 128-16-08W
  19. NAVAREA XII 634/21 · Towing2021-11-09 → 2021-11-10
    The ocean cleanup system operations in progress by M/V maersk trader and M/V maersk tender towing 800 meter…
  20. NAVAREA XII 633/21 · Exercises2021-11-08 → 2021-11-10
    Gunnery exercises 091900Z to 100001Z nov in area within 11 miles of 51-14N 174-50W

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