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 2255/20 · Exercises2020-07-31 → 2020-08-03
    Hazardous operations 022300Z to 031100Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  2. HYDROPAC 2254/20 · Exercises2020-07-31 → 2020-08-03
    Hazardous operations 022300Z to 030300Z aug in area bound by 13-24-45N 144-25-10E, 13-10-50N 144-25-03E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2253/20 · Exercises2020-07-31 → 2020-08-02
    Hazardous operations 012300Z to 021100Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 2244/20 · Exercises2020-07-30 → 2020-07-31
    Hazardous operations 302300Z to 310800Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  5. HYDROPAC 2216/20 · Exercises2020-07-27 → 2020-07-28
    Hazardous operations 272000Z to 280800Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 2141/20 · Exercises2020-07-20 → 2020-07-22
    Hazardous operations 230200Z to 231355Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 2140/20 · Exercises2020-07-20 → 2020-07-22
    Hazardous operations 220200Z to 221355Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 2139/20 · Exercises2020-07-20 → 2020-07-21
    Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210900Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 1989/20 · Exercises2020-07-04 → 2020-07-06
    Hazardous operations 060200Z to 060530Z jul in area within three miles of 13-39.1N 144-20.6E
  10. HYDROPAC 1869/20 · Exercises2020-06-24 → 2020-06-25
    Hazardous operations 251400Z to 251600Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  11. HYDROPAC 1859/20 · Exercises2020-06-23 → 2020-06-24
    Hazardous operations 231400Z to 241359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 1845/20 · Exercises2020-06-22 → 2020-06-23
    Hazardous operations 221400Z to 231359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  13. HYDROPAC 1814/20 · Exercises2020-06-19 → 2020-06-21
    Hazardous operations 191400Z to 211359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 1801/20 · Exercises2020-06-18 → 2020-06-20
    Hazardous operations 181400Z to 191359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  15. HYDROPAC 1787/20 · Exercises2020-06-17 → 2020-06-19
    Hazardous operations 171400Z to 181359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 1778/20 · Exercises2020-06-16 → 2020-06-17
    Hazardous operations 161400Z to 171359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 1766/20 · Exercises2020-06-15 → 2020-06-16
    Hazardous operations 151400Z to 161359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  18. HYDROPAC 1744/20 · Exercises2020-06-12 → 2020-06-26
    Gunnery and underwater ordnance detonation operations 2000Z to 1200Z daily 16 thru 25 jun in areas bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 1742/20 · Exercises2020-06-12 → 2020-06-16
    Hazardous operations 141400Z to 151359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  20. HYDROPAC 1738/20 · Exercises2020-06-12 → 2020-06-15
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1359Z daily 13 and 14 jun 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.