Philippine Sea

IHO sea area 56 · 120° to 146° E, 3° to 35° N

in force
14
last 12 months
4
since 1996
1,699
categories
11

In force now · 14

  1. HYDROPAC 2325/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations occur daily August 18-20, 0100Z to 1300Z, within three miles of two positions near Guam in the Philippine Sea.
  2. NAVAREA XI 355/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05
    The No. 3 light buoy at Futami Ko, Chichi Shima, Nanpo Shoto, is extinguished.
  3. HYDROPAC 1978/26 · Other2026-07-10
    Due to Tropical Storm Bavi, Rota Island port is closed, while Apra Harbor and Tinian ports have reopened.
  4. HYDROPAC 2242/25 · Volcanic2025-09-02
    Volcanic activity is reported at Io-To in vicinity of 24-45.00N 141-17.3E.
  5. HYDROPAC 3535/24 · Nav aids2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago light at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E is unlit in the South China Sea, Philippines.
  6. NAVAREA XI 597/24 · Nav aids2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago Light (F2614) in the North Pacific, Philippines, at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E, is extinguished.
  7. NAVAREA XI 492/24 · Volcanic2024-09-19
    As of September 19, a volcanic warning for Sumisu Shima at 31-26.3N 140-03.0E expects eruption influence around the volcano.
  8. NAVAREA XI 491/24 · Volcanic2024-09-19
    Discoloured water observed near Nanpo Shoto at 31-26.4N 140-03.0E on September 18, 2024 at 0545Z. Vessels advised caution.
  9. NAVAREA XI 206/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    On June 14, discoloured water was observed near 25-27.1N 141-14.5E in Nanpo Shoto; vessels advised caution.
  10. NAVAREA XI 207/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    Discoloured water and submarine volcanic eruption continue near 24-17.2N 141-28.8E, North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 140350Z June. Caution advised.
  11. NAVAREA XI 326/21 · Volcanic2021-10-13
    Discoloured water observed extending south for 5 miles, 2 miles wide, from 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z October.
  12. NAVAREA XI 325/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12
    Discoloured water observed within about 0.7 miles of 27-13.6N 140-55.3E in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 120643Z Oct.
  13. NAVAREA XI 231/21 · Volcanic2021-07-13
    Discoloured water is sighted near Nanpo Shoto at 24-48.8N 141-19.2E, July 13, 08:00 UTC. Vessels advised caution.
  14. NAVAREA XI 488/20 · Volcanic2020-12-18
    Volcanic warning for Nishino Shima at 27-14.6N 140-52.7E, eruption influence expected within 0.9 mile, canceling warnings 0037 and 0316/20.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA XI 488/20 · Volcanic2020-12-18
    Volcanic warning for Nishino Shima at 27-14.6N 140-52.7E, eruption influence expected within 0.9 mile, canceling warnings 0037 and 0316/20.
  2. NAVAREA XI 231/21 · Volcanic2021-07-13
    Discoloured water is sighted near Nanpo Shoto at 24-48.8N 141-19.2E, July 13, 08:00 UTC. Vessels advised caution.
  3. NAVAREA XI 325/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12
    Discoloured water observed within about 0.7 miles of 27-13.6N 140-55.3E in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 120643Z Oct.
  4. NAVAREA XI 326/21 · Volcanic2021-10-13
    Discoloured water observed extending south for 5 miles, 2 miles wide, from 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z October.
  5. NAVAREA XI 206/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    On June 14, discoloured water was observed near 25-27.1N 141-14.5E in Nanpo Shoto; vessels advised caution.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises91754%
Cable ops1529%
Other1378%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1117%
Volcanic966%
Missiles925%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,685 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1640/22 · Missiles2022-06-14 → 2022-06-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 160600Z to 161030Z jun, alternate 0600Z to 1030Z daily 17 thru 24 jun in…
  2. HYDROPAC 1639/22 · Exercises2022-06-14 → 2022-06-16
    Gunnery exercises 142230Z to 150800Z and 152230Z to 160800Z jun in area within 12 miles of 13-28.80N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1617/22 · Exercises2022-06-12 → 2022-06-14
    Farallon de medinilla (16-01N 146-04E)
  4. HYDROPAC 1605/22 · Missiles2022-06-10 → 2022-06-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 150300Z to 151030Z jun, alternate 0300Z to 1030Z daily 16 thru 23 jun in…
  5. HYDROPAC 1583/22 · Exercises2022-06-07 → 2022-06-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0500Z daily 08 and 09 jun, 100430Z to 101000Z jun and 0400Z to 1000Z daily 11…
  6. HYDROPAC 1554/22 · Exercises2022-06-03 → 2022-06-05
    Hazardous operations 032330Z to 040600Z and 042330Z to 050600Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1538/22 · Exercises2022-06-02 → 2022-06-03
    Hazardous operations 022300Z to 030415Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 1371/22 · Cable ops2022-05-18 → 2022-05-28
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship lodbrog in vicinity of trackline joining…
  9. HYDROPAC 1025/22 · Cable ops2022-04-13 → 2022-06-15
    Cable operations in progress until 14 jun by cableship cs resolute in vicinity of trackline joining 14-08.1N…
  10. HYDROPAC 809/22 · Volcanic2022-03-27 → 2023-05-19
    Volcanic activity expected in vicinity of 25-27.3N 141-14.3E until further notice
  11. HYDROPAC 804/22 · Exercises2022-03-27 → 2022-03-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0930Z daily 28 thru 30 mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 761/22 · Cable ops2022-03-23 → 2022-04-13
    Cable operations in progress until 14 apr by cableship cs resolute in vicinity of trackline between 14-08.1N…
  13. HYDROPAC 673/22 · Exercises2022-03-14 → 2022-03-17
    Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 1355Z daily 14 thru 16 mar in area within 12 miles of 13-28-48N 144-24-36E
  14. HYDROPAC 648/22 · Exercises2022-03-10 → 2022-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1000Z daily 11 and 14 thru 18 mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N…
  15. HYDROPAC 638/22 · Exercises2022-03-09 → 2022-03-10
    Hazardous operations 100001Z to 100200Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 600/22 · Surveys2022-03-06 → 2022-03-14
    Underwater operations 11 thru 13 mar by M/V yokosuka with submersible shinkai 6500 in area bound by 26-10N…
  17. HYDROPAC 540/22 · Cable ops2022-03-01 → 2022-03-15
    Cable operations 06 thru 14 mar by cableship resolute in vicinity of trackline joining 14-08.1N 123-00.0E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 518/22 · Exercises2022-02-28 → 2022-03-04
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0300Z daily 01 thru 04 mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  19. HYDROPAC 457/22 · Exercises2022-02-22 → 2022-02-23
    Hazardous operations 222230Z to 230130Z feb in area within three miles of 13-27N 144-35E
  20. HYDROPAC 401/22 · Other2022-02-15 → 2022-02-18
    Odas buoy 21420 adrift in vicinity 28-48-54N 135-00-39E at 150600Z feb

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