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 3696/17 · Exercises2017-10-29 → 2017-10-30
    Hazardous operations 300300Z to 301500Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  2. HYDROPAC 3695/17 · Exercises2017-10-29 → 2017-10-29
    Hazardous operations 291400Z to 291600Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  3. HYDROPAC 3686/17 · Exercises2017-10-28 → 2017-10-29
    Hazardous operations 290400Z to 291359Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  4. HYDROPAC 3564/17 · Exercises2017-10-18 → 2017-10-19
    Hazardous operations 182230Z to 191000Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  5. HYDROPAC 3535/17 · Exercises2017-10-16 → 2017-10-17
    Hazardous operations 170200Z to 170600Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 3526/17 · Exercises2017-10-15 → 2017-10-16
    Hazardous operations 160200Z to 161030Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  7. HYDROPAC 3366/17 · Exercises2017-10-02 → 2017-10-03
    Hazardous operations 021850Z to 030800Z oct in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  8. HYDROPAC 3325/17 · Exercises2017-09-28 → 2017-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01, 02, 04, 05, 10 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and…
  9. HYDROPAC 3313/17 · Exercises2017-09-27 → 2017-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01, 02, 04, 05, 10 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and…
  10. HYDROPAC 3014/17 · Cable ops2017-09-04 → 2017-09-27
    Cable operations in progress until 31 dec by cableship decisive in vicinity of trackline joining 24-51N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2970/17 · Exercises2017-08-31 → 2017-09-30
    Hazardous operations 311400Z aug to 301359Z sep in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  12. HYDROPAC 2937/17 · Exercises2017-08-29 → 2017-08-30
    Hazardous operations 292000Z to 300500Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  13. HYDROPAC 2928/17 · Exercises2017-08-28 → 2017-08-28
    Hazardous operations 282230Z to 290700Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  14. HYDROPAC 2924/17 · Exercises2017-08-28 → 2017-08-29
    Hazardous operations 282230Z to 290700Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  15. HYDROPAC 2905/17 · Exercises2017-08-27 → 2017-08-28
    Hazardous operations 280230Z to 281100Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 2893/17 · Exercises2017-08-26 → 2017-08-27
    Hazardous operations 262200Z to 270300Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  17. HYDROPAC 2376/17 · Other2017-07-09 → 2017-07-10
    M/V grand marianas III requesting assistance in 13-29N 135-21E at 091300Z jul
  18. HYDROPAC 2291/17 · Missiles2017-06-30 → 2017-07-02
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 021000Z to 021300Z jul in areas bound by: a. 19-07.2N 119-06.1E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2053/17 · Exercises2017-06-12 → 2017-06-25
    Gunnery exercises and underwater ordnance detonations 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 16 thru 20 jun,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1718/17 · Other2017-05-16 → 2017-05-18
    Vessel on fire in vicinity 05-24.0N 126-34.9E at 151143Z may

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