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 1693/21 · Exercises2021-06-08 → 2021-06-11
    Hazardous operations 2230Z to 0900Z daily 08 thru 10 jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  2. HYDROPAC 1655/21 · Other2021-06-03 → 2021-06-18
    White flare sighted in 14-18N 143-36E at 031512Z jun
  3. HYDROPAC 1584/21 · Derelicts2021-05-27 → 2021-05-30
    Derelict 25 foot vessel, white hull, partially submerged and adrift in 16-35.05N 145-47.15E at 241957Z
  4. HYDROPAC 1374/21 · Cable ops2021-05-07 → 2021-05-30
    Pipeline operations 092000Z to 300600Z may by M/V ocean guardian in area bound by 13-33-11N 144-48-27E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1059/21 · Surveys2021-04-07 → 2021-04-23
    Underwater operations 12 thru 22 apr by M/V shinkai 6500 and M/V yokosuka in areas bound by: a. 24-00N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1037/21 · Exercises2021-04-05 → 2021-04-05
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 052100Z apr in area bound by 21-18N 132-15E, 21-58N 132-15E, 21-58N…
  7. HYDROPAC 936/21 · Exercises2021-03-25 → 2021-03-26
    Hazardous operations 252130Z to 260730Z mar in area within ten miles of 13-48N 144-42E
  8. HYDROPAC 916/21 · Exercises2021-03-23 → 2021-03-24
    Hazardous operations 232130Z to 240730Z mar in area within five miles of 13-28-48N 144-24-36E
  9. HYDROPAC 896/21 · Cable ops2021-03-21 → 2021-03-31
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V aniek in vicinity of trackline joining 14-54.0N…
  10. HYDROPAC 889/21 · Exercises2021-03-21 → 2021-03-27
    Hazardous operations 211400Z to 211930Z, 241400Z to 251355Z and 262130Z to 270730Z mar in area within five…
  11. HYDROPAC 874/21 · Surveys2021-03-19 → 2021-03-28
    Underwater operations 20 thru 27 mar by M/V shinkai 6500 and M/V yokosuka in areas bound by: a. 28-33.5N…
  12. HYDROPAC 837/21 · Exercises2021-03-16 → 2021-03-18
    Hazardous operations 161400Z to 181330Z mar in area within five miles of 13-48N 144-42E
  13. HYDROPAC 801/21 · Exercises2021-03-12 → 2021-03-17
    Hazardous operations 132130Z to 140730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 769/21 · Exercises2021-03-09 → 2021-03-10
    Hazardous operations 100200Z to 100800Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  15. HYDROPAC 707/21 · Exercises2021-03-04 → 2021-03-05
    Hazardous operations 042100Z to 050530Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 644/21 · Exercises2021-02-26 → 2021-02-28
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1300Z daily 26 and 27 feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 643/21 · Exercises2021-02-26 → 2021-02-27
    Hazardous operations 262100Z to 270800Z feb in area within five miles of 13-28-48N 144-24-36E
  18. HYDROPAC 629/21 · Exercises2021-02-25 → 2021-02-26
    Hazardous operations 260200Z to 261300Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  19. HYDROPAC 593/21 · Other2021-02-20 → 2021-02-22
    Pyrotechnics exercises 210630Z to 210930Z feb, alternate 220630Z to 220930Z feb in area within ten miles of…
  20. HYDROPAC 536/21 · Exercises2021-02-16 → 2021-02-17
    Hazardous operations 162200Z to 170900Z feb 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.