Ordnance operations in the Philippine Sea

Ordnance disposal, underwater detonations and unexploded ordnance.

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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

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  1. HYDROPAC 1272/242024-04-18 → 2024-04-25
    Underwater ordnance detonation 2300Z to 0600Z daily 23 and 24 apr in 13-16.20N 144-22.80E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  2. HYDROPAC 1744/202020-06-12 → 2020-06-26
    Gunnery and underwater ordnance detonation operations 2000Z to 1200Z daily 16 thru 25 jun in areas bound by…
    Philippine Sea · Japan
  3. HYDROPAC 2053/172017-06-12 → 2017-06-25
    Gunnery exercises and underwater ordnance detonations 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 16 thru 20 jun,…
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Japan · Nampo Shoto
  4. HYDROPAC 3634/162016-11-25 → 2016-11-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2300Z to 0600Z commencing daily 24 and 25 nov vicinity 22-56.0N 127-14.1E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Ordnance
  5. HYDROPAC 1776/162016-06-13 → 2016-06-26
    Ordnance
    Western North Pacific · Japan · Nampo Shoto · Gunnery
  6. HYDROPAC 1937/152015-06-14 → 2015-06-28
    Ordnance
    Western North Pacific · Japan · Nanpo Shoto · Gunnery
  7. HYDROPAC 1722/142014-06-15 → 2014-06-29
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 19 thru 25 jun, alternate 26 thru 28 jun in…
    Western North Pacific · Japan · Nampo Shoto · Ordnance
  8. HYDROPAC 1729/132013-06-15 → 2013-06-29
    Ordnance
    Western North Pacific · Japan · Nampo Shoto · Gunnery
  9. HYDROPAC 1637/122012-06-11 → 2012-06-25
    Ordnance
    Western North Pacific · Japan · Nampo Shoto · Gunnery
  10. HYDROPAC 187/122012-01-22 → 2012-02-02
    Torpedo firing exercises 27 jan thru 01 feb during daylight hours within 12 miles of 26-33N 128-53E
    Western North Pacific · Japan · Okinawa · Ordnance
  11. HYDROPAC 3165/112011-11-10 → 2011-11-12
    Underwater ordnance detonations 0001Z to 0400Z daily 11 and 12 nov vicinity 13-23N 144-35E
    North Pacific · Mariana Islands · Ordnance
  12. HYDROPAC 1725/112011-06-13 → 2011-06-27
    Gunnery and bombing exercises 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 17 thru 25 jun, alternate 262000Z to 271200Z…
    North Pacific · Gunnery · Ordnance
  13. HYDROPAC 1700/112011-06-10 → 2011-06-13
    Torpedo firing exercises 15 thru 18 jun during daylight hours within 12 miles of 26-09N 128-39E
    Western North Pacific · Japan · Okinawa · Ordnance
  14. HYDROPAC 62/112011-01-06 → 2011-01-06
    Bombing exercises in progress until 061500Z jan in area bound by 25-23N 132-18E, 23-37N 134-29E, 22-40N…
    Western North Pacific · Ordnance
  15. HYDROPAC 1568/102010-08-02 → 2010-08-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 04 aug in areas bound by: a.…
    Western North Pacific · Ordnance
  16. HYDROLANT 1478/102010-08-02 → 2010-08-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 04 aug in areas bound by: a.…
    Western North Pacific · Ordnance
  17. HYDROPAC 1537/102010-07-28 → 2010-08-02
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 04 aug in areas bound by: a.…
    Western North Pacific · Ordnance
  18. HYDROPAC 1515/102010-07-25 → 2010-07-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 28 thru 30 jul in areas bound by: a.…
    Western North Pacific · Ordnance
  19. HYDROPAC 1250/102010-06-16 → 2010-06-30
    Gunnery exercises and underwater ordnance detonations 2000Z T0 1200Z commencing daily 20 thru 28 jun,…
    Western North Pacific · Nampo Shoto · Gunnery · Ordnance
  20. HYDROPAC 1703/092009-09-20 → 2009-09-21
    Underwater ordnance detonations 210100Z to 210800Z sep vicinity 13-27.6N 144-38.5E
  21. HYDROPAC 1434/072007-08-15 → 2007-09-11
    Nga chart 97564 (3RD ed)
  22. HYDROPAC 611/072007-04-05 → 2007-04-10
    Underwater ordnance detonations 100300Z to 100700Z apr vicinity 13-27-42N 144-38-30E
  23. HYDROPAC 321/072007-02-22 → 2007-02-28
    Ordnance operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 27 and 28 feb vicinity 13-27-24N 144-38-19E
  24. HYDROPAC 2372/062006-12-06 → 2006-12-12
    Underwater ordnance detonations 112330Z to 120630Z dec vicinity 13-27-42N 144-38-30E
  25. HYDROPAC 983/052005-06-20 → 2005-07-02
    Gunnery and underwater detonations 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 22 jun thru 01 jul in areas bound by: a.…
  26. HYDROPAC 269/052005-02-12 → 2005-02-16
    Underwater detonations 160100Z to 160300Z feb within 200 yards of 07-31-45N 134-29-00E
  27. NAVAREA XII 274/042004-10-26 → 2004-11-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2200Z to 0200Z commencing daily 31 oct thru 04 nov within 300 meters of…
  28. HYDROPAC 1320/042004-08-12 → 2004-08-18
    Underwater ordnance detonations 172200Z to 180800Z aug within ten miles of 13-25N 143-40E
  29. HYDROPAC 179/042004-01-29 → 2004-01-31
    Underwater ordnance detonations 310001Z to 310900Z jan within 50 miles of 14-05N 143-45E
  30. HYDROPAC 178/042004-01-29 → 2004-01-29
    Underwater ordnance detonations 310001Z to 310900Z jan within 90 miles of 16-30N 139-47E
  31. HYDROPAC 177/042004-01-29 → 2004-01-30
    Underwater ordnance detonations 300001Z to 300900Z jan within 90 miles of 16-30N 139-47E
  32. HYDROPAC 101/042004-01-20 → 2004-01-20
    Underwater ordnance detonations 230001Z to 230900Z jan within 90 miles of 22-21N 132-18E
  33. HYDROPAC 1625/032003-09-22 → 2003-09-23
    Ordnance drop exercises: a. 221230Z to 221330Z sep within five miles of 16-06N 119-19E
  34. HYDROPAC 1044/032003-06-18 → 2003-07-02
    Underwater ordnance detonations/bombing exercises 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 22 jun thru 01 jul in…
  35. HYDROPAC 720/032003-04-25 → 2003-04-30
    Underwater ordnance detonations 300300Z to 300500Z apr within five miles of 14-50N 145-20E
  36. HYDROPAC 383/032003-03-03 → 2003-03-07
    Underwater ordnance detonations 052200Z to 061200Z mar, alternate 062200Z to 071200Z mar within ten miles of…
  37. HYDROPAC 346/032003-02-25 → 2003-02-27
    Underwater ordnance detonations 252200Z to 261200Z feb, alternate 262200Z to 271200Z feb within ten miles of…
  38. HYDROPAC 212/032003-02-05 → 2003-02-13
    Emergency ordnance jettison area established 060900Z to 130900Z feb within 15 miles of 25-22N 130-00E
  39. HYDROPAC 149/032003-01-28 → 2003-02-06
    Emergency ordnance jettison area established until 060900Z feb within ten miles of 25-22N 130-00E
  40. HYDROPAC 141/032003-01-27 → 2003-01-28
    Underwater ordnance detonation in progress until 060900Z feb within ten miles of 25-22N 130-00E
  41. HYDROPAC 125/032003-01-24 → 2003-01-28
    Underwater ordnance detonation 280001Z to 280300Z jan within 15 miles of 25-22N 130-00E
  42. HYDROPAC 2289/022002-12-05 → 2002-12-06
    Underwater ordnance detonation 060400Z to 060800Z dec within 30 miles of 25-30N 130-00E
  43. HYDROPAC 2260/022002-12-02 → 2002-12-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations 060400Z to 060800Z dec within 30 miles of 25-30N 130-00E
  44. HYDROPAC 2209/022002-11-26 → 2002-11-27
    Underwater ordnance detonations 270700Z to 270800Z nov within ten miles of 21-00N 122-30E
  45. HYDROPAC 2097/022002-11-13 → 2002-11-15
    Underwater ordnance detonations 142200Z to 151459Z nov vicinity of trackline joining 29-28N 130-58E, 29-28N…
  46. HYDROPAC 1437/022002-08-08 → 2002-08-12
    Underwater ordnance detonations 130001Z to 130700Z aug vicinity 22-49N 132-10E
  47. HYDROPAC 1197/022002-06-26 → 2002-07-07
    Bombing and underwater ordnance detonations 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 30 jun thru 06 jul in areas…
  48. HYDROPAC 515/022002-03-20 → 2002-03-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations 252300Z to 260900Z mar in 26-23-40N 129-42-08E
  49. HYDROPAC 427/022002-03-09 → 2002-03-16
    Underwater ordnance detonations 152300Z to 160900Z mar vicinity 26-16N 128-26E
  50. HYDROPAC 393/022002-03-02 → 2002-03-08
    Underwater ordnance detonations 072300Z to 080900Z mar vicinity 26-16N 128-26E

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

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