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 1410/19 · Exercises2019-04-26 → 2019-05-29
    Gunnery exercises 0230Z to 0310Z daily 01, 08, 15, 22 and 29 may in area bound by 24-44-39N 122-18-51E,…
  2. NAVAREA XII 142/19 · Missiles2019-04-26 → 2019-05-01
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010746Z to 011510Z may, alternate 020746Z to 021510Z may in area…
  3. HYDROPAC 1290/19 · Exercises2019-04-16 → 2019-04-17
    Gunnery exercises 0230Z to 0310Z daily 16 and 17 apr in area bound by 24-44-39N 122-18-51E, 23-44-06N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1289/19 · Exercises2019-04-16 → 2019-04-17
    Gunnery exercises 2330Z to 0001Z commencing daily 15 and 16 apr, 0035Z to 0045Z and 0100Z to 0150Z daily 16…
  5. HYDROPAC 1283/19 · Exercises2019-04-16 → 2019-04-16
    Gunnery exercises 0130Z to 0210Z daily 16 and 17 apr in area bound by 24-44.39N 122-18.51E, 23-44.06N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1279/19 · Exercises2019-04-15 → 2019-04-16
    Gunnery exercises 0110Z to 0210Z daily 16 and 17 apr in area bound by 24-44.39N 122-18.51E, 23-44.06N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1278/19 · Exercises2019-04-15 → 2019-04-16
    Gunnery exercises 2230Z to 2300Z, 2330Z to 2345Z daily 15 and 16 apr, 0001Z to 0050Z daily 16 and 17 apr in…
  8. HYDROPAC 1031/19 · Exercises2019-03-28 → 2019-03-29
    Hazardous operations 282200Z to 291200Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 1008/19 · Exercises2019-03-27 → 2019-03-28
    Hazardous operations 272200Z to 281200Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  10. HYDROPAC 990/19 · Exercises2019-03-26 → 2019-03-27
    Hazardous operations 262200Z to 271000Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  11. HYDROPAC 943/19 · Exercises2019-03-22 → 2019-03-25
    Hazardous operations 242330Z to 251200Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 904/19 · Exercises2019-03-19 → 2019-03-23
    Hazardous operations 192200Z to 231200Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  13. HYDROPAC 894/19 · Exercises2019-03-18 → 2019-03-19
    Hazardous operations 182330Z thru 191200Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 807/19 · Exercises2019-03-10 → 2019-03-15
    Gunnery exercises 150030Z to 150330Z in areas: a. bound by 22-32N 121-00E, 22-32N 121-15E, 22-30N 121-24E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 785/19 · Exercises2019-03-08 → 2019-03-14
    Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 0330Z and 0530Z to 0830Z daily 13 and 14 mar in areas: a. bound by 22-32N…
  16. HYDROPAC 767/19 · Exercises2019-03-07 → 2019-03-12
    Gunnery exercises 120100Z to 120330Z and 120600Z to 120830Z mar in areas: a. bound by 22-32N 121-00E, 22-32N…
  17. HYDROPAC 751/19 · Nav aids2019-03-06 → 2020-07-10
    Buoy nine, 07-32.1N 134-29.3E missing
  18. HYDROPAC 750/19 · Nav aids2019-03-06 → 2020-07-10
    Daybeacon no
  19. HYDROPAC 749/19 · Nav aids2019-03-06 → 2020-07-10
    Daybeacon no
  20. HYDROPAC 681/19 · Exercises2019-02-28 → 2019-03-05
    Gunnery exercises 050100Z to 050230Z mar in areas: a. bound by 22-32N 121-02E, 22-32N 121-38E, 22-48N…

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