Philippine Sea

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

in force
14
last 12 months
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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 3125/16 · Exercises2016-10-13 → 2016-10-22
    Gunnery
  2. HYDROPAC 3110/16 · Cable ops2016-10-12 → 2016-12-01
    Cable repair operations in progress until 30 nov in area bound by 22-46-27.1N 121-42-16.0E, 22-42-46.1N…
  3. HYDROPAC 3024/16 · Cable ops2016-10-04 → 2016-10-10
    Cable laying operations in progress until 09 oct vicinity of tracklines between: a. 24-34-19.1N 122-06-03.9E…
  4. HYDROPAC 2974/16 · Exercises2016-09-29 → 2016-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 12, 13, 16 thru 20, 23, 26, 27 and 30 oct,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2973/16 · Exercises2016-09-29 → 2016-10-20
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 10 thru 13 and 16 thru 19 oct, 0500Z to 0900Z…
  6. HYDROPAC 2956/16 · Exercises2016-09-28 → 2016-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 10 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 oct,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2878/16 · Cable ops2016-09-21 → 2016-09-26
    Cable laying operations 23 thru 25 sep along tracklines between: a. 24-34-19.1N 122-06-03.9E and 24-34-05.1N…
  8. HYDROPAC 2843/16 · Exercises2016-09-18 → 2016-09-29
    Gunnery exercises 230010Z to 230215Z, 272135Z to 272315Z, 280020Z to 280215Z and 282235Z to 282315Z sep: a.…
  9. HYDROPAC 2842/16 · Exercises2016-09-18 → 2016-09-29
    Gunnery exercises 2125Z to 2235Z daily 22 and 25 thru 29 sep: a. in area bound by 22-32.0N 120-57.6E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2772/16 · Derelicts2016-09-13 → 2016-09-16
    Derelict vessel adrift vicinity 25-42.2N 134-38.0E
  11. HYDROPAC 2677/16 · Nav aids2016-09-05 → 2016-09-06
    Futami ko entrance light 27-04.8N 142-12.5E unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 2588/16 · Exercises2016-08-26 → 2016-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 31 aug, 01, 04 thru 09, 11 thru 13, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru…
  13. HYDROPAC 2572/16 · Exercises2016-08-25 → 2016-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 05, 06, 12 and 13 sep, 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 31…
  14. HYDROPAC 2442/16 · Exercises2016-08-16 → 2016-08-17
    Gunnery exercises 170800Z to 171000Z aug: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2335/16 · Exercises2016-08-05 → 2016-08-07
    Gunnery exercises 070800Z to 071000Z aug: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2320/16 · Cable ops2016-08-03 → 2017-07-01
    Cable laying operations in progress until 30 jun 17 vicinity of trackline between 24-32-40N 122-06-54E and…
  17. HYDROPAC 2314/16 · Exercises2016-08-02 → 2016-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 02 and 03 aug, 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 04, 07 thru…
  18. HYDROPAC 2255/16 · Exercises2016-07-27 → 2016-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 04 aug, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and…
  19. HYDROPAC 2254/16 · Exercises2016-07-27 → 2016-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 04 aug, 07 thru 11, 14, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25 and…
  20. HYDROPAC 2251/16 · Exercises2016-07-27 → 2016-07-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 27 and 28 jul, 0600Z to 0900Z daily 28 and 29 jul, 281000Z…

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