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 500/21 · Exercises2021-02-12 → 2021-02-16
    Hazardous operations 122200Z to 160900Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  2. HYDROPAC 471/21 · Exercises2021-02-10 → 2021-02-11
    Hazardous operations 102200Z to 110900Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  3. HYDROPAC 461/21 · Exercises2021-02-09 → 2021-02-10
    Hazardous operations 092200Z to 100900Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 410/21 · Exercises2021-02-03 → 2021-02-05
    Hazardous operations 040001Z to 050400Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  5. HYDROPAC 405/21 · Exercises2021-02-02 → 2021-02-03
    Hazardous operations 030001Z to 030400Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 189/21 · Derelicts2021-01-15 → 2021-01-18
    Derelict M/V yong feng adrift in 18-10.7N 127-35.7E at 150320Z jan
  7. HYDROPAC 160/21 · Derelicts2021-01-13 → 2021-01-15
    Derelict M/V yong feng adrift in 18-25.37N 128-28.14E at 130815Z jan
  8. HYDROPAC 153/21 · Cable ops2021-01-12 → 2021-01-14
    Cable operations in progress until 31 jan by cableship kddi cable infinity in vicinity of trackline joining…
  9. HYDROPAC 140/21 · Cable ops2021-01-12 → 2021-01-12
    Cable operations in progress until 31 jan by cableship kddi cable infinity in vicinity of trackline joining…
  10. HYDROPAC 3779/20 · Cable ops2020-12-21 → 2021-01-11
    Cable operations in progress until 10 jan 21 by cableship kddi cable infinity in vicinity of trackline…
  11. HYDROPAC 3739/20 · Volcanic2020-12-18 → 2022-03-25
    Volcanic activity reported in area within one mile of 27-14.6N 140-52.7E at 180500Z dec
  12. HYDROPAC 3696/20 · Exercises2020-12-15 → 2020-12-16
    Hazardous operations 160200Z to 160600Z dec in area within five miles of 13-39N 144-20E
  13. HYDROPAC 3657/20 · Missiles2020-12-10 → 2020-12-15
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0530Z to 0700Z daily 14 thru 19 dec in area bound by 09-13.1N…
  14. HYDROPAC 3632/20 · Exercises2020-12-08 → 2020-12-09
    Hazardous operations: a. 092006Z to 092038Z dec in area bound by 23-54-32N 122-54-26E, 23-24-43N 124-26-27E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3587/20 · Cable ops2020-12-04 → 2020-12-21
    Cable operations in progress until 28 dec by cableship kddi cable infinity in vicinity of trackline joining…
  16. HYDROPAC 3465/20 · Missiles2020-11-23 → 2020-11-29
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0500Z to 0630Z daily 28 and 29 nov
  17. HYDROPAC 3325/20 · Cable ops2020-11-11 → 2020-11-27
    Cable operations 13 thru 26 nov by cableship reliance in area bound by 13-31.81N 144-34.54E, 13-31.65N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3311/20 · Cable ops2020-11-09 → 2020-11-13
    Cable operations in progress until 12 nov in area bound by 13-31.3N 144-29.1E, 13-32.1N 144-34.6E, 13-26.6N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3248/20 · Exercises2020-11-04 → 2020-11-05
    Hazardous operations 050001Z to 050530Z nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  20. HYDROPAC 3217/20 · Exercises2020-11-02 → 2020-11-03
    Hazardous operations 030300Z to 030830Z nov 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.