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 2950/21 · Missiles2021-10-16 → 2021-10-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 210600Z to 211030Z oct, alternate 0600Z to 1030Z daily 22 thru 28 oct in…
  2. HYDROPAC 2917/21 · Volcanic2021-10-13 → 2022-03-25
    Discolored water in vicinity 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z oct
  3. HYDROPAC 2909/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12 → 2021-10-13
    Discolored water in vicinity 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z oct
  4. HYDROPAC 2908/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12 → 2022-03-25
    Discolored water in vicinity 27-13.6N 140-55.3E at 120643Z oct
  5. HYDROPAC 2837/21 · Missiles2021-10-06 → 2021-10-07
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 070051Z to 070124Z oct, alternate 0051Z to 0124Z daily 08 oct thru 30…
  6. HYDROPAC 2814/21 · Missiles2021-10-04 → 2021-10-06
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 070051Z to 070055Z oct, alternate 0051Z to 0055Z daily 08 oct to 30…
  7. HYDROPAC 2756/21 · Exercises2021-09-29 → 2021-10-01
    Hazardous operations 292100Z to 300800Z sep and 302100Z sep to 010700Z oct in vicinity 13-16-48N 144-22-12E
  8. HYDROPAC 2755/21 · Exercises2021-09-29 → 2021-10-01
    Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0800Z daily 29 and 30 sep in area within two miles of 13-28-12N 144-37-12E
  9. HYDROPAC 2725/21 · Missiles2021-09-26 → 2021-10-01
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010055Z to 010127Z oct, alternate 0055Z to 0127Z daily 02 oct thru 30…
  10. HYDROPAC 2569/21 · Exercises2021-09-11 → 2021-09-12
    Hazardous operations 120001Z to 120400Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  11. HYDROPAC 2364/21 · Exercises2021-08-18 → 2021-08-22
    Hazardous operations 180001Z to 180830Z, 182300Z to 190800Z, 200001Z to 200730Z, 202200Z to 210900Z and…
  12. HYDROPAC 2356/21 · Other2021-08-17 → 2021-08-20
    Due to tropical storm 16W: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  13. HYDROPAC 2349/21 · Volcanic2021-08-16 → 2022-03-25
    Volcanic activity reported in 24-17.1N 141-28.9E at 150340Z aug
  14. HYDROPAC 2340/21 · Volcanic2021-08-16 → 2021-08-16
    Volcanic activity reported in 27-17.1N 141-28.9E at 150340Z aug
  15. HYDROPAC 2336/21 · Other2021-08-15 → 2021-08-17
    Due to tropical storm 16W: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  16. HYDROPAC 2326/21 · Volcanic2021-08-13 → 2021-08-16
    Volcanic activity reported in 24-17.1N 141-28.9E
  17. HYDROPAC 2323/21 · Volcanic2021-08-13 → 2021-08-13
    Discolored water with submarine volcanic activity reported in 24-17.1N 141-28.9E
  18. HYDROPAC 2306/21 · Other2021-08-11 → 2021-08-11
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.2 has occurred with the possibility of a tsunami in vicinity 06-05N 126-08E…
  19. HYDROPAC 2304/21 · Debris2021-08-11 → 2021-08-14
    Ten meter fishing net adrift in 12-15.0N 141-47.4E at 110753Z aug
  20. HYDROPAC 2273/21 · Debris2021-08-08 → 2021-08-11
    Eight meter mooring buoy adrift in 27-05.0N 142-12.2E at 072045Z aug

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