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 2877/19 · Exercises2019-09-02 → 2019-09-03
    Hazardous operations 030030Z to 030430Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  2. HYDROPAC 2831/19 · Exercises2019-08-30 → 2019-09-01
    Hazardous operations 312200Z aug to 010200Z sep in area bound by 16-40.0N 144-29.3E, 16-40.0N 144-50.3E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2830/19 · Exercises2019-08-30 → 2019-08-30
    Hazardous operations 301400Z to 301430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 2808/19 · Exercises2019-08-29 → 2019-08-31
    Hazardous operations 302200Z to 310200Z aug in area bound by 16-40N 144-29.30E, 16-40N 144-50.30E, 16-20N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2807/19 · Exercises2019-08-29 → 2019-08-30
    Hazardous operations 301030Z to 301430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 2798/19 · Exercises2019-08-28 → 2019-08-29
    Hazardous operations 281400Z to 290430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 2782/19 · Exercises2019-08-27 → 2019-08-28
    Hazardous operations 280030Z to 281359Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 2766/19 · Exercises2019-08-25 → 2019-08-26
    Hazardous operations 261030Z to 261359Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 2714/19 · Exercises2019-08-22 → 2019-08-23
    Hazardous operations 222100Z to 230600Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  10. HYDROPAC 2700/19 · Surveys2019-08-21 → 2019-08-27
    Underwater operations 22 thru 26 aug by M/V shinkai 6500, M/V yokosuka in area bound by 26-10N 140-00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2699/19 · Exercises2019-08-21 → 2019-08-22
    Hazardous operations 211900Z to 221200Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 2686/19 · Exercises2019-08-20 → 2019-08-21
    Hazardous operations 210030Z to 210430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  13. HYDROPAC 2669/19 · Exercises2019-08-19 → 2019-08-20
    Hazardous operations 200030Z to 200430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 2637/19 · Derelicts2019-08-15 → 2019-08-20
    M/V kinseimaru no
  15. HYDROPAC 2632/19 · Exercises2019-08-15 → 2019-08-16
    Hazardous operations 160030Z to 160430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 2621/19 · Exercises2019-08-14 → 2019-08-15
    Hazardous operations 150030Z to 150430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 2607/19 · Exercises2019-08-13 → 2019-08-14
    Hazardous operations 140030Z to 140430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  18. HYDROPAC 2595/19 · Exercises2019-08-12 → 2019-08-13
    Hazardous operations 130030Z to 130430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  19. HYDROPAC 2560/19 · Exercises2019-08-09 → 2019-08-12
    Hazardous operations 120030Z to 120430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  20. HYDROPAC 2520/19 · Surveys2019-08-06 → 2019-08-10
    Underwater operations 07 to 09 aug by M/V shinkai 6500 and M/V yokosuka in area bound by 26-54N 141-24E,…

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