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 2512/19 · Exercises2019-08-06 → 2019-08-09
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0430Z daily 07 thru 09 aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  2. HYDROPAC 2499/19 · Exercises2019-08-05 → 2019-08-06
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 060430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  3. HYDROPAC 2447/19 · Exercises2019-07-31 → 2019-08-01
    Hazardous operations 010030Z to 010430Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 2430/19 · Exercises2019-07-30 → 2019-07-31
    Hazardous operations 310100Z to 310300Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  5. HYDROPAC 2415/19 · Exercises2019-07-29 → 2019-07-30
    Hazardous operations 300100Z to 300300Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 2389/19 · Exercises2019-07-26 → 2019-07-29
    Hazardous operations 290100Z to 290300Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 2376/19 · Exercises2019-07-24 → 2019-07-25
    Hazardous operations 250100Z to 250300Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 2368/19 · Exercises2019-07-23 → 2019-07-24
    Hazardous operations 240100Z to 240300Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 2358/19 · Exercises2019-07-22 → 2019-07-23
    Hazardous operations 230100Z to 230300Z jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  10. HYDROPAC 2292/19 · Exercises2019-07-15 → 2019-07-16
    Hazardous operations 160001Z to 160645Z jul in area bound by 15-20N 143-00E, 15-20N 144-00E, 14-20N 144-00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2166/19 · Exercises2019-07-03 → 2019-07-04
    Hazardous operations 032100Z to 040400Z jul in area within eight miles of 13-48N 144-41E
  12. HYDROPAC 2156/19 · Exercises2019-07-02 → 2019-07-03
    Hazardous operations 022100Z to 030400Z jul in area within eight miles of 13-48N 144-41E
  13. HYDROPAC 2138/19 · Derelicts2019-07-01 → 2019-07-04
    Derelict 15 meter vessel shuten dohji 2 adrift in vicinity 15-36.5N 131-25.9E at 010210Z jul
  14. HYDROPAC 2090/19 · Exercises2019-06-27 → 2019-06-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280500Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  15. HYDROPAC 2067/19 · Exercises2019-06-25 → 2019-06-27
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1100Z daily 26 and 27 jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 2050/19 · Exercises2019-06-24 → 2019-06-25
    Hazardous operations 242200Z to 250001Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 2026/19 · Exercises2019-06-21 → 2019-06-24
    Hazardous operations 240030Z to 241100Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  18. HYDROPAC 2025/19 · Exercises2019-06-21 → 2019-06-22
    Hazardous operations 220030Z to 221100Z jun in area within eight miles of 13-48N 144-41E
  19. HYDROPAC 2024/19 · Exercises2019-06-21 → 2019-06-22
    Hazardous operations 212100Z to 220800Z jun in area within eight miles of 13-48N 144-41E
  20. HYDROPAC 2015/19 · Exercises2019-06-20 → 2019-06-22
    Gunnery exercises 211100Z to 220001Z jun in area within eight miles of 13-48N 144-41E

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