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 2014/19 · Exercises2019-06-20 → 2019-06-21
    Gunnery exercises 210030Z to 210500Z jun in area within eight miles of 13-48N 144-41E
  2. HYDROPAC 1989/19 · Exercises2019-06-18 → 2019-06-19
    Gunnery exercises 190030Z to 191100Z jun in area within eight miles of 13-48N 144-41E
  3. HYDROPAC 1905/19 · Exercises2019-06-11 → 2019-06-14
    Hazardous operations 112200Z to 141100Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 1893/19 · Exercises2019-06-10 → 2019-06-24
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 1000Z commencing daily 14 thru 21 jun, alternate 2000Z to 1000Z commencing…
  5. HYDROPAC 1889/19 · Exercises2019-06-10 → 2019-06-11
    Hazardous operations 110030Z to 111100Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 1886/19 · Cable ops2019-06-09 → 2019-06-16
    Cable operations 110300Z jun until further notice by cableship lodbrog in area bound by 21-08.7N 121-33.8E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1845/19 · Exercises2019-06-06 → 2019-06-07
    Hazardous operations 070030Z to 071100Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 1837/19 · Exercises2019-06-05 → 2019-06-06
    Hazardous operations 052200Z to 061300Z jun in area within five miles of 13-27.5N 144-21.5E
  9. HYDROPAC 1836/19 · Exercises2019-06-05 → 2019-06-06
    Hazardous operations 052200Z to 061100Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  10. HYDROPAC 1820/19 · Exercises2019-06-04 → 2019-06-05
    Hazardous operations 040030Z to 051100Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  11. HYDROPAC 1812/19 · Missiles2019-06-03 → 2019-06-05
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 050400Z to 050800Z jun in area bound by 25-11-10N 135-13-29E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1811/19 · Exercises2019-06-03 → 2019-06-04
    Hazardous operations 030030Z to 041100Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  13. HYDROPAC 1771/19 · Exercises2019-05-30 → 2019-05-31
    Hazardous operations 302200Z to 310001Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 1760/19 · Exercises2019-05-29 → 2019-05-30
    Hazardous operations 292200Z to 301000Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  15. HYDROPAC 1728/19 · Exercises2019-05-26 → 2019-05-27
    Hazardous operations 262100Z to 270400Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 1700/19 · Surveys2019-05-22 → 2019-06-01
    Underwater operations 27 to 31 may by M/V shinkai 6500 and M/V yokosuka in areas: a. between 27-08N 28-10N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1638/19 · Exercises2019-05-15 → 2019-05-16
    Hazardous operations 152200Z to 160600Z may in area within four miles of 13-32-31N 144-22-44E
  18. HYDROPAC 1542/19 · Exercises2019-05-07 → 2019-05-08
    Hazardous operations 072130Z to 081000Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  19. HYDROPAC 1412/19 · Exercises2019-04-26 → 2019-05-29
    Gunnery exercises 1130Z to 1220Z daily 01, 08, 15, 22 and 29 may in area bound by 23-15-00N 121-37-00E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1411/19 · Exercises2019-04-26 → 2019-05-29
    Gunnery exercises 2330Z to 0001Z commencing daily 30 apr, 07, 14, 21 and 28 may 0035Z to 0045Z and 0100Z to…

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