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 662/19 · Surveys2019-02-27 → 2019-03-04
    Underwater operations in progress until 03 mar by M/V shinkai 6500 in area bounded by: a. 34-00N 138-00E…
  2. HYDROPAC 660/19 · Exercises2019-02-27 → 2019-03-08
    Hazardous operations 262200Z feb thru 080900Z mar in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  3. HYDROPAC 650/19 · Exercises2019-02-26 → 2019-03-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 28 feb, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
  4. HYDROPAC 646/19 · Exercises2019-02-26 → 2019-02-27
    Hazardous operations 262200Z to 270900Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  5. HYDROPAC 627/19 · Exercises2019-02-25 → 2019-02-26
    Hazardous operations 252200Z to 260900Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 619/19 · Exercises2019-02-24 → 2019-02-25
    Hazardous operations 242200Z to 250900Z feb in area within twelve miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 473/19 · Exercises2019-02-11 → 2019-02-12
    Hazardous operations 112100Z to 121115Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 447/19 · Exercises2019-02-08 → 2019-02-10
    Hazardous operations 100001Z to 101200Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 446/19 · Exercises2019-02-08 → 2019-02-09
    Hazardous operations 090800Z to 091200Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  10. HYDROPAC 415/19 · Wrecks2019-02-04 → 2020-01-17
    20 meter shoal in area within seven miles of 11-18-38N 139-21-16E
  11. HYDROPAC 409/19 · Exercises2019-02-04 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations 042200Z to 051000Z feb and 060200Z to 060800Z feb in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N…
  12. HYDROPAC 334/19 · Exercises2019-01-29 → 2019-01-30
    Hazardous operations 292200Z to 301000Z jan in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  13. HYDROPAC 312/19 · Exercises2019-01-27 → 2019-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 31 jan, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 22, 24 thru 26 feb and 0600Z…
  14. HYDROPAC 153/19 · Missiles2019-01-15 → 2019-01-18
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 180057Z to 180124Z jan in area bound by 27-03-16N 133-32-30E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 127/19 · Missiles2019-01-12 → 2019-01-15
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 170057Z to 170124Z jan in area bound by 27-03-16N 133-32-30E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 96/19 · Missiles2019-01-10 → 2019-01-10
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 101716Z to 101745Z jan in area bound by 22-30-30N 126-08-56E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 21/19 · Surveys2019-01-03 → 2019-02-09
    Underwater operations in progress until 14 feb by unmanned seven meter vessel in vicinity of trackline…
  18. HYDROPAC 4609/18 · Other2018-12-29 → 2018-12-29
    Earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 has occurred in vicinity 05-48N 126-54E at 290339Z dec
  19. HYDROPAC 4602/18 · Exercises2018-12-28 → 2019-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 18, 20 thru 24, 27 thru 30…
  20. HYDROPAC 4573/18 · Derelicts2018-12-24 → 2018-12-27
    M/V kantan oskar disabled and adrift in vicinity 21-09.6N 122-42.4E at 241832Z dec

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