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 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.
  10. 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.
  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 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.

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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 1/18 · Derelicts2018-01-01 → 2018-01-03
    Derelict F/V, partially submerged and adrift in 21-45N 134-44E at 312335Z dec
  2. HYDROPAC 4651/17 · Derelicts2017-12-30 → 2018-01-02
    Derelict F/V adrift and on fire in 21-58.4N 134-53.2E at 301416Z dec
  3. HYDROPAC 4571/17 · Debris2017-12-25 → 2017-12-28
    Orange cylindrical buoy adrift in 09-54.2N 129-51.2E at 240410Z dec
  4. HYDROPAC 4553/17 · Missiles2017-12-23 → 2017-12-26
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 280337Z to 280523Z dec in area within 49 miles of 30-37-38N…
  5. HYDROPAC 4509/17 · Missiles2017-12-21 → 2017-12-23
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 230131Z to 230158Z dec in area bound by 29-19-00N 132-12-00E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 4488/17 · Exercises2017-12-20 → 2017-12-21
    Hazardous operations 202130Z to 210700Z dec in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 4398/17 · Exercises2017-12-14 → 2017-12-15
    Hazardous operations 150030Z to 150530Z dec in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 4378/17 · Exercises2017-12-13 → 2017-12-14
    Hazardous operations 132230Z to 141230Z dec in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  9. HYDROPAC 4340/17 · Exercises2017-12-11 → 2017-12-12
    Hazardous operations 112230Z to 120800Z dec in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  10. HYDROPAC 4056/17 · Cable ops2017-11-21 → 2017-12-12
    Cable operations 26 nov thru 12 dec, alternate 13 thru 18 dec by cableship kddi ocean link in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 4055/17 · Exercises2017-11-21 → 2017-11-22
    Hazardous operations 212230Z to 220230Z nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 4038/17 · Exercises2017-11-20 → 2017-11-21
    Hazardous operations 202130Z to 210600Z nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  13. HYDROPAC 4037/17 · Cable ops2017-11-20 → 2017-11-23
    Cable operations in progress until 23 nov, alternate 24 thru 28 nov by cableship durable in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 3992/17 · Exercises2017-11-17 → 2017-11-18
    Hazardous operations 180001Z to 181359Z nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  15. HYDROPAC 3975/17 · Exercises2017-11-16 → 2017-11-17
    Hazardous operations 170001Z to 171359Z nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 3957/17 · Exercises2017-11-15 → 2017-11-16
    Hazardous operations 160001Z to 161359Z nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 3901/17 · Exercises2017-11-11 → 2017-11-24
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0001Z commencing daily 15, 16, 22 and 23 nov: a. in area bound by 24-24N 122-20E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3819/17 · Exercises2017-11-06 → 2017-11-07
    Hazardous operations 062300Z to 070001Z nov in: a. 16-34N 142-38E
  19. HYDROPAC 3798/17 · Exercises2017-11-04 → 2017-11-06
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1359Z daily 05 and 06 nov in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  20. HYDROPAC 3751/17 · Cable ops2017-11-02 → 2017-11-07
    Cable operations 03 thru 07 nov, alternate 08 thru 12 nov by cableship durable in area bound by 30-00.2N…

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