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 4190/19 · Exercises2019-12-18 → 2019-12-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 191200Z dec in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  2. HYDROPAC 4159/19 · Volcanic2019-12-16 → 2020-08-20
    Volcanic activity reported in area within one mile of 27-14.6N 140-52.7E at 160600Z dec
  3. HYDROPAC 4158/19 · Exercises2019-12-16 → 2019-12-17
    Hazardous operations 170001Z to 171200Z dec in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 4148/19 · Exercises2019-12-14 → 2019-12-16
    Hazardous operations 160001Z to 160800Z dec in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  5. HYDROPAC 4083/19 · Exercises2019-12-10 → 2019-12-11
    Hazardous operations 102330Z to 110100Z dec in area within five miles of 13-48N 144-41E
  6. HYDROPAC 4023/19 · Volcanic2019-12-05 → 2019-12-16
    Volcanic activity reported in area within one mile of 27-14.6N 140-52.7E at 051110Z dec 19
  7. HYDROPAC 4005/19 · Exercises2019-12-04 → 2019-12-05
    Hazardous operations 050001Z to 050800Z dec in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 3913/19 · Exercises2019-11-28 → 2019-11-29
    Hazardous operations 290500Z to 290630Z nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 3905/19 · Other2019-11-27 → 2019-11-29
    Due to depression 29W: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  10. HYDROPAC 3876/19 · Exercises2019-11-26 → 2019-11-27
    Hazardous operations 270001Z to 270800Z nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  11. HYDROPAC 3875/19 · Other2019-11-26 → 2019-11-27
    Due to tropical depression 29W: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  12. HYDROPAC 3860/19 · Exercises2019-11-25 → 2019-11-26
    Hazardous operations 252100Z to 261200Z nov in area within five miles of a. 13-45N 144-35E
  13. HYDROPAC 3823/19 · Exercises2019-11-22 → 2019-11-24
    Hazardous operations 232200Z to 240100Z nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 3787/19 · Exercises2019-11-19 → 2019-11-20
    Hazardous operations 192300Z to 200800Z nov in area bound by 13-45N 144-35E, 13-30N 144-35E, 13-30N 144-19E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3778/19 · Exercises2019-11-18 → 2019-11-19
    Hazardous operations 190400Z to 190800Z nov in area bound by 13-45N 144-35E, 13-30N 144-35E, 13-30N 144-19E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3660/19 · Cable ops2019-11-06 → 2019-11-13
    Cable operations 07 nov until further notice by M/V aniek in area bound by 25-15N 139-35E, 25-26N 139-29E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3576/19 · Exercises2019-10-30 → 2019-10-31
    Hazardous operations 302100Z to 310900Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  18. HYDROPAC 3543/19 · Exercises2019-10-28 → 2019-10-29
    Hazardous operations 290200Z to 290400Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  19. HYDROPAC 3540/19 · Cable ops2019-10-27 → 2019-11-08
    Cable operations 272200Z oct until further notice by cableship rene descartes in vicinity of trackline…
  20. HYDROPAC 3511/19 · Exercises2019-10-25 → 2019-10-26
    Hazardous operations 260030Z to 260630Z oct 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.