Philippine Sea

IHO sea area 56 · 120° to 146° E, 3° to 35° N

in force
14
last 12 months
4
since 1996
1,714
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%
Other1388%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1116%
Missiles1066%
Volcanic966%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,700 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 997/24 · Exercises2024-03-26 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1300Z daily 02 thru 04 apr in area within five miles of 13-42.00N 144-36.00E
  2. HYDROPAC 993/24 · Exercises2024-03-26 → 2024-03-30
    Hazardous operations 27 thru 29 mar in area bound by 10-32.00N 124-15.00E, 10-32.00N 124-25.00E, 10-22.66N…
  3. HYDROPAC 920/24 · Exercises2024-03-20 → 2024-03-25
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0600Z daily 26 thru 28 mar in area within five miles of 13-29.00N 144-25.00E
  4. HYDROPAC 918/24 · Missiles2024-03-19 → 2024-03-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 200023Z to 231023Z mar in areas bound by: a. 18-35.00N 118-12.00E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 885/24 · Missiles2024-03-16 → 2024-03-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 200001Z to 200600Z mar in areas bound by: a. 15-21.00N 128-41.00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 873/24 · Cable ops2024-03-15 → 2024-05-05
    Cable operations 19 mar until further notice by cableship ile de brehat along trackline joining 08-13.30N…
  7. HYDROPAC 848/24 · Exercises2024-03-13 → 2024-03-22
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0300Z and 0500Z to 0930Z daily 18 thru 22 mar in area within 12 miles of…
  8. HYDROPAC 839/24 · Exercises2024-03-13 → 2024-03-22
    Hazardous operations 172300Z to 220500Z mar in 13-16.20N 144-22.80E
  9. HYDROPAC 817/24 · Exercises2024-03-12 → 2024-03-15
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 14 mar in area bound by 12-57.25N 122-48.15E, 12-52.56N 122-54.85E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 755/24 · Exercises2024-03-06 → 2024-03-17
    Gunnery exercises 11 thru 16 mar in area bound by 06-49.34N 125-53.03E, 06-49.43N 125-46.00E, 06-42.44N…
  11. HYDROPAC 744/24 · Exercises2024-03-06 → 2024-03-15
    Hazardous operations 102300Z to 110500Z, 2300Z to 1300Z daily 11 thru 13 and 142300Z to 150500Z mar in…
  12. HYDROPAC 734/24 · Exercises2024-03-05 → 2024-03-08
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0600Z daily 05 thru 07 mar in area within five miles of 13-29.00N 144-25.00E
  13. HYDROPAC 726/24 · Missiles2024-03-04 → 2024-03-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 09 mar, alternate daily 10 thru 31 mar: a. 0207Z to 0240Z in area bound…
  14. HYDROPAC 689/24 · Exercises2024-02-29 → 2024-03-09
    Gunnery exercises 04 thru 08 mar in area bound by 10-25.50N 124-12.50E, 10-30.50N 124-12.50E, 10-30.50N…
  15. HYDROPAC 685/24 · Exercises2024-02-28 → 2024-02-29
    Gunnery exercises 04 thru 08 mar in area bound by 10-25.00N 124-12.50E, 10-30.50N 124-12.50E, 10-30.50N…
  16. HYDROPAC 643/24 · Exercises2024-02-25 → 2024-03-01
    Gunnery exercises 26 thru 29 feb in area bound by 06-49.43N 125-46.00E, 06-49.34N 125-53.03E, 06-42.39N…
  17. HYDROPAC 616/24 · Other2024-02-22 → 2024-03-01
    Bombing exercises 2200Z to 1345Z daily 25 thru 27, 282200Z to 290200Z, 290430Z to 290700Z, 292300Z feb to…
  18. HYDROPAC 610/24 · Exercises2024-02-22 → 2024-02-28
    Hazardous operations 272200Z to 280600Z feb in area within five miles of 13-29.00N 144-25.00E
  19. HYDROPAC 599/24 · Exercises2024-02-21 → 2024-03-01
    Hazardous operations 252200Z to 260800Z, 2200Z to 1300Z daily 26 thru 29, 292200Z feb to 010600Z mar in…
  20. HYDROPAC 592/24 · Exercises2024-02-20 → 2024-02-29
    Gunnery exercises 23 thru 28 feb in area bound by 09-15.99N 125-12.83E, 09-08.93N 125-12.88E, 09-08.99N…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.