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 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.
  8. 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.
  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 3495/19 · Other2019-10-23 → 2019-10-25
    Due to typhoon bualoi: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  2. HYDROPAC 3475/19 · Other2019-10-21 → 2019-10-23
    Due to typhoon bualoi: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. rota island 14-09N 145-12E
  3. HYDROPAC 3454/19 · Other2019-10-20 → 2019-10-21
    Due to typhoon bualoi: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  4. HYDROPAC 3394/19 · Other2019-10-15 → 2019-10-18
    Due to typhoon hagibis: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  5. HYDROPAC 3388/19 · Exercises2019-10-15 → 2019-10-16
    Hazardous operations 152000Z to 160700Z oct in area within five miles of 13-48N 144-41E
  6. HYDROPAC 3310/19 · Other2019-10-07 → 2019-10-15
    Due to typhoon hagibis: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. apra harbor 13-27N 144-37E
  7. HYDROPAC 3223/19 · Exercises2019-09-29 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations 300300Z to 300800Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 3179/19 · Cable ops2019-09-26 → 2019-10-09
    Cable operations in progress until 08 oct, alternate 09 thru 21 oct by cableship resolute in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 3146/19 · Exercises2019-09-25 → 2019-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260001Z to 261000Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  10. HYDROPAC 3127/19 · Exercises2019-09-24 → 2019-09-25
    Hazardous operations 242300Z to 251000Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  11. HYDROPAC 3117/19 · Exercises2019-09-23 → 2019-09-24
    Hazardous operations 232300Z to 241000Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 3083/19 · Exercises2019-09-20 → 2019-09-28
    Gunnery exercises 25 thru 27 sep in area bound by 05-54.5N 126-01.0E, 06-04.5N 126-01.0E, 06-04.5N…
  13. HYDROPAC 3062/19 · Exercises2019-09-19 → 2019-09-20
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 200400Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 3058/19 · Exercises2019-09-18 → 2019-09-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190400Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  15. HYDROPAC 3051/19 · Exercises2019-09-18 → 2019-09-18
    Hazardous operations 180001Z to 180400Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 2977/19 · Exercises2019-09-11 → 2019-09-12
    Hazardous operations 120030Z to 120430Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 2966/19 · Exercises2019-09-10 → 2019-09-11
    Hazardous operations 110030Z to 110700Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  18. HYDROPAC 2911/19 · Exercises2019-09-06 → 2019-09-09
    Hazardous operations 090030Z sep to 090730Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  19. HYDROPAC 2898/19 · Exercises2019-09-04 → 2019-09-05
    Hazardous operations 050030Z to 050430Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  20. HYDROPAC 2885/19 · Exercises2019-09-03 → 2019-09-04
    Hazardous operations 040030Z to 040430Z sep 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.