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 219/22 · Cable ops2022-01-26 → 2022-01-28
    Cable operations 2000Z to 0800Z daily 26 jan thru 02 feb by c/s rene descartes in vicinity of trackline…
  2. HYDROPAC 202/22 · Exercises2022-01-24 → 2022-01-27
    Hazardous operations 242300Z to 250700Z and 262300Z to 270700Z jan in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N…
  3. HYDROPAC 199/22 · Exercises2022-01-24 → 2022-01-24
    Hazardous operations 242300Z to 250730Z and 262300Z to 270730Z jan in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N…
  4. HYDROPAC 174/22 · Derelicts2022-01-21 → 2022-01-24
    Derelict 15 meter F/V on fire and adrift in vicinity 20-07.1N 131-01.0E at 210600Z jan
  5. HYDROPAC 169/22 · Derelicts2022-01-21 → 2022-01-21
    F/V NO.28 katsu maru on fire and adrift in 20-23N 130-57E
  6. HYDROPAC 165/22 · Cable ops2022-01-20 → 2022-03-13
    Cable operations 25 jan until further notice by c/s rene descartes in vicinity of trackline joining 13-28.0N…
  7. HYDROPAC 109/22 · Cable ops2022-01-13 → 2022-01-21
    Cable operations by cableship rene descartes: a. 14 thru 21 jan along trackline joining 13-21.9N 144-38.4E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 33/22 · Cable ops2022-01-04 → 2022-04-28
    Cable operations 06 jan thru 27 apr by cableship kddi cable infinity in vicinity of trackline joining…
  9. HYDROPAC 3702/21 · Missiles2021-12-22 → 2021-12-23
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 231012Z to 231112Z dec in areas bound by: a. 19-00-00N 120-00-00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3507/21 · Cable ops2021-12-05 → 2021-12-14
    Cable operations 06 thru 28 dec by cableship resolute in area bound by 26-16.2N 138-59.2E, 26-16.2N…
  11. HYDROPAC 3475/21 · Cable ops2021-12-02 → 2021-12-15
    Cable operations in progress until 150001Z dec by cableship lodbrog in vicinity of trackline joining…
  12. HYDROPAC 3199/21 · Exercises2021-11-08 → 2021-11-10
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1300Z daily 09 and 10 nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  13. HYDROPAC 3183/21 · Missiles2021-11-06 → 2021-11-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 090055Z to 090127Z nov, alternate 0055Z to 0127Z daily 10 thru 30 nov in…
  14. HYDROPAC 3158/21 · Cable ops2021-11-04 → 2021-12-02
    Cable operations 050400Z until further notice by cableship lodbrog in area bound by 23-10.9N 122-29.4E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3142/21 · Missiles2021-11-02 → 2021-11-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 070055Z to 070127Z nov, alternate 0055Z to 0127Z daily 08 thru 30 nov in…
  16. HYDROPAC 3086/21 · Exercises2021-10-28 → 2021-10-29
    Hazardous operations 290001Z to 291355Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 3060/21 · Exercises2021-10-26 → 2021-10-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1355Z daily 27 thru 30 oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  18. HYDROPAC 3049/21 · Derelicts2021-10-25 → 2021-10-28
    Derelict 20 foot raft adrift in vicinity 09-09.6N 135-00.3E at 250250Z oct
  19. HYDROPAC 3047/21 · Exercises2021-10-25 → 2021-10-26
    Hazardous operations 252330Z to 260700Z oct in vicinity 13-16-48N 144-22-12E
  20. HYDROPAC 2952/21 · Exercises2021-10-16 → 2021-10-18
    Hazardous operations 172300Z to 180800Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E

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