Philippine Sea

IHO sea area 56 · 120° to 146° E, 3° to 35° N

in force
14
last 12 months
4
since 1996
1,714
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 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.
  8. 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.
  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%
Other1388%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1116%
Missiles1066%
Volcanic966%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,700 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 591/24 · Missiles2024-02-20 → 2024-02-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 231000Z to 231600Z feb in areas bound by: a. 19-10.00N 124-14.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 558/24 · Cable ops2024-02-17 → 2024-03-12
    Cable operations in progress until 11 mar by cableship cable retriever along trackline joining 09-08.90N…
  3. HYDROPAC 530/24 · Exercises2024-02-15 → 2024-02-16
    Hazardous OPERATIONS160145Z to 160300Z feb in area bound by 13-24.45N 144-25.10E, 13-10.50N 144-25.03E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 524/24 · Missiles2024-02-14 → 2024-02-17
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 17 feb, alternate 18 feb thru 31 mar: a. 0027Z to 0416Z in area bound…
  5. HYDROPAC 517/24 · Exercises2024-02-14 → 2024-02-23
    Hazardous operations daily 2300Z to 1300Z 18 thru 23 feb in vicinity 13-16.12N 144-22.48E
  6. HYDROPAC 500/24 · Cable ops2024-02-12 → 2024-03-01
    Cable operations 13 feb until further notice by cableship peter faber in area bound by 21-10.00N 121-40.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 488/24 · Missiles2024-02-10 → 2024-02-14
    Hazardous operations, space debris 150027Z to 150439Z feb, alternate 0027Z to 0439Z daily 16 feb thru 31 mar…
  8. HYDROPAC 426/24 · Exercises2024-02-05 → 2024-02-10
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 09 feb in area bound by 10-30.50N 124-17.50E, 10-30.50N 124-12.50E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 384/24 · Exercises2024-01-31 → 2024-02-08
    Gunnery exercises 05 thru 07 feb in area bound by 13-26.05N 121-32.29E, 13-17.90N 121-33.00E, 13-17.90N…
  10. HYDROPAC 352/24 · Exercises2024-01-29 → 2024-02-08
    Gunnery exercises 01 thru 07 feb in area bound by 12-59.36N 122-47.70E, 12-59.42N 122-57.93E, 12-49.29N…
  11. HYDROPAC 206/24 · Exercises2024-01-17 → 2024-01-23
    Hazardous operations 211730Z to 231600Z jan in areas bound by: a. 14-00.00N 142-00.00E, 14-00.00N…
  12. HYDROPAC 205/24 · Exercises2024-01-17 → 2024-01-23
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0800Z daily 21 and 22 jan in area within four miles of 13-28.80N 144-39.60E
  13. HYDROPAC 189/24 · Exercises2024-01-16 → 2024-01-23
    Gunnery exercises 19 thru 22 jan in area bound by 12-00.76N 122-46.34E, 12-00.76N 122-40.34E, 11-54.76N…
  14. HYDROPAC 135/24 · Cable ops2024-01-12 → 2024-02-27
    Cable operations 13 jan until further notice by cableship ile de brehat along trackline joining 08-13.30N…
  15. HYDROPAC 72/24 · Missiles2024-01-06 → 2024-02-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 110406Z to 110632Z jan, alternate 0406Z to 0632Z daily 12JAN thru 29FEB…
  16. HYDROPAC 56/24 · Exercises2024-01-05 → 2024-01-11
    Hazardous operations 102000Z to 110630Z jan in area bound by 13-45.00N 144-36.00E, 13-45.00N 144-19.98E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 42/24 · Exercises2024-01-04 → 2024-01-14
    Hazardous operations 092000Z to 100630Z jan, 2000Z to 0630Z daily 11 thru 13 jan in area within five miles…
  18. HYDROPAC 3977/23 · Nav aids2023-12-21 → 2026-08-14
    Simara Island light at 12-47.90N 122-01.20E in Sibuyan Sea, Philippines is unlit.
  19. HYDROPAC 3921/23 · Exercises2023-12-14 → 2023-12-23
    Gunnery exercises 17 thru 22 dec in area bound by 12-59.42N 122-57.93E, 12-59.36N 122-47.70E, 12-49.38N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3872/23 · Missiles2023-12-10 → 2023-12-15
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 151200Z to 151800Z dec in areas bound by: a. 19-33.00N 119-26.00E,…

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