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 1730/20 · Exercises2020-06-11 → 2020-06-12
    Hazardous operations 111400Z to 121359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  2. HYDROPAC 1717/20 · Exercises2020-06-10 → 2020-06-11
    Hazardous operations 101400Z to 111359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  3. HYDROPAC 1706/20 · Exercises2020-06-09 → 2020-06-10
    Hazardous operations 091400Z to 101359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 1698/20 · Exercises2020-06-08 → 2020-06-09
    Hazardous operations 081400Z to 091359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  5. HYDROPAC 1671/20 · Exercises2020-06-05 → 2020-06-08
    Hazardous operations 071400Z to 081359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 1666/20 · Exercises2020-06-05 → 2020-06-07
    Hazardous operations 052359Z to 071600Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 1660/20 · Exercises2020-06-04 → 2020-06-05
    Hazardous operations 041400ZZ to 051359Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 1517/20 · Exercises2020-05-22 → 2020-05-23
    Hazardous operations 222330Z to 230330Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 1438/20 · Cable ops2020-05-14 → 2020-05-22
    Cable operations in progress until 21 may by cableship ile de brehat in vicinity of trackline joining…
  10. HYDROPAC 1386/20 · Exercises2020-05-08 → 2020-05-10
    Hazardous operations 101100Z to 101500Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  11. HYDROPAC 1385/20 · Exercises2020-05-08 → 2020-05-09
    Hazardous operations 091100Z to 091500Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 1381/20 · Cable ops2020-05-07 → 2020-05-14
    Cable operations in progress until 14 may by cableship ile de brehat in vicinity of trackline joining…
  13. HYDROPAC 1281/20 · Cable ops2020-04-24 → 2020-05-19
    Cable operations 250900Z apr until further notice by M/V aniek in area bound by 18-26.1N 136-23.6E, 17-09.4N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1174/20 · Cable ops2020-04-14 → 2020-04-26
    Cable operations in progress until 25 apr by cableship rene descartes in vicinity of trackline joining…
  15. HYDROPAC 964/20 · Exercises2020-03-22 → 2020-03-23
    Hazardous operations 230001Z to 231200Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 950/20 · Cable ops2020-03-21 → 2020-04-17
    Cable operations 22 mar to 29 apr, alternate 30 apr to 13 may, by cableship ile de brehat along trackline…
  17. HYDROPAC 932/20 · Exercises2020-03-20 → 2020-03-22
    Hazardous operations 212200Z to 220800Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  18. HYDROPAC 931/20 · Exercises2020-03-20 → 2020-03-21
    Hazardous operations 202200Z to 210800Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  19. HYDROPAC 922/20 · Exercises2020-03-19 → 2020-03-20
    Hazardous operations 192200Z to 200900Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  20. HYDROPAC 906/20 · Exercises2020-03-18 → 2020-03-19
    Hazardous operations 182200Z to 190900Z mar 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.