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 3154/20 · Surveys2020-10-27 → 2020-11-04
    Survey operations 28 oct thru 03 nov by M/V yokosuka in areas bound by: a. 22-00N 138-00E, 26-00N 138-00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3039/20 · Other2020-10-18 → 2020-10-21
    Odas buoy 52405 adrift in vicinity 12-59-04N 132-07-32E at 180703Z oct
  3. HYDROPAC 2834/20 · Exercises2020-09-30 → 2020-10-01
    Hazardous operations 010001Z to 011200Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 2825/20 · Exercises2020-09-29 → 2020-09-30
    Hazardous operations 300001Z to 301200Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  5. HYDROPAC 2814/20 · Exercises2020-09-28 → 2020-09-29
    Hazardous operations 290001Z to 291200Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 2807/20 · Exercises2020-09-26 → 2020-09-28
    Hazardous operations 280001Z to 281200Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 2784/20 · Exercises2020-09-25 → 2020-09-27
    Hazardous operations 252000Z to 271345Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 2775/20 · Exercises2020-09-24 → 2020-09-27
    Hazardous operations 242200Z to 251000Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 2770/20 · Exercises2020-09-23 → 2020-09-24
    Hazardous operations 240001Z to 240300Z sep in area bound by 13-45-00N 144-19-48E, 13-45-00N 144-36-00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2762/20 · Exercises2020-09-22 → 2020-09-23
    Hazardous operations 230001Z to 230300Z sep in area bound by 13-45-00N 144-19-48E, 13-45-00N 144-36-00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2760/20 · Exercises2020-09-22 → 2020-09-23
    Hazardous operations 222300Z to 230830Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 2720/20 · Exercises2020-09-18 → 2020-09-19
    Hazardous operations 182300Z to 190900Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  13. HYDROPAC 2719/20 · Exercises2020-09-18 → 2020-09-19
    Hazardous operations 182200Z to 190800Z sep in area bound by 15-10N 139-09E, 15-10N 142-15E, 12-24N 141-15E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2682/20 · Cable ops2020-09-15 → 2020-09-26
    Cable operations 16 thru 24 sep alternate 25 sep thru 03 oct by cableship lodbrog in area bound by 29-14.0N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2650/20 · Exercises2020-09-12 → 2020-09-15
    Hazardous operations 132200Z to 151000Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 2641/20 · Exercises2020-09-11 → 2020-09-13
    Hazardous operations 122200Z to 130600Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 2581/20 · Exercises2020-09-04 → 2020-09-08
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1355Z daily 05 thru 08 sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  18. HYDROPAC 2439/20 · Volcanic2020-08-20 → 2020-11-07
    Volcanic activity reported in area within two miles of 27-14.6N 140-52.7E at 190500Z aug
  19. HYDROPAC 2370/20 · Derelicts2020-08-11 → 2020-08-14
    Derelict 47 foot vessel, partially submerged and adrift in 16-45N 130-50E
  20. HYDROPAC 2350/20 · Exercises2020-08-08 → 2020-08-15
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1100Z daily 10 thru 14 aug 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.