Philippine Sea

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

in force
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last 12 months
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since 1996
1,699
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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 2174/16 · Exercises2016-07-20 → 2016-07-28
    Gunnery exercises 2125Z to 2235Z daily 24 thru 28 jul: a. in area bound by 22-32.0N 120-57.6E, 22-32.0N…
  2. HYDROPAC 2173/16 · Exercises2016-07-20 → 2016-07-29
    Gunnery exercises 2235Z to 2315Z daily 24 thru 28 jul and 0015Z to 0215Z daily 25 thru 29 jul: a. in area…
  3. HYDROPAC 1964/16 · Exercises2016-06-30 → 2016-07-21
    Gunnery exercises 2125Z to 2235Z daily 04 thru 07, 10 thru 14 and 17 thru 21 jul: a. in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 1963/16 · Exercises2016-06-30 → 2016-07-22
    Gunnery exercises 2235Z to 2315Z daily 04 thru 07, 10 thru 14 and 17 thru 21 jul, 0015Z to 0215Z daily 05…
  5. HYDROPAC 1949/16 · Exercises2016-06-29 → 2016-06-30
    Gunnery exercises 300100Z to 300300Z jun: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1911/16 · Exercises2016-06-26 → 2016-07-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 30 jun, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
  7. HYDROPAC 1910/16 · Exercises2016-06-26 → 2016-07-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 30 jun, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
  8. HYDROPAC 1851/16 · Surveys2016-06-20 → 2016-06-23
    Survey operations 21 and 22 jun by M/V northern endeavour towing two mile long cable in area bound by 24-48N…
  9. HYDROPAC 1834/16 · Derelicts2016-06-18 → 2016-06-21
    Derelict 25 foot vessel carmelita, white hull, partially submerged and adrift vicinity 15-02N 145-23E at…
  10. HYDROPAC 1829/16 · Derelicts2016-06-18 → 2016-06-21
    Derelict F/V partially submerged and adrift in 25-07.2N 129-22.5E at 172300Z jun
  11. HYDROPAC 1806/16 · Surveys2016-06-16 → 2016-06-19
    Survey operations 17 and 18 jun by M/V geo resolution in area bound by 28-12N 131-57E, 28-37N 131-12E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1777/16 · Surveys2016-06-13 → 2016-06-16
    Survey operations 14 and 15 jun by M/V geo resolution in area bound by 25-46N 129-19E, 24-57N 128-56E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1776/16 · Exercises2016-06-13 → 2016-06-26
    Ordnance
  14. HYDROPAC 1769/16 · Surveys2016-06-12 → 2016-06-13
    Survey operations 13 and 14 jun by M/V geo resolution in area bound by 27-06N 130-55E, 25-01N 128-29E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1751/16 · Surveys2016-06-11 → 2016-06-12
    Survey operations 12 and 13 jun by M/V geo resolution in area bound by 28-47N 133-21E, 28-35N 131-48E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1748/16 · Surveys2016-06-10 → 2016-06-13
    Survey operations 11 and 12 jun by M/V geo resolution in area bound by 29-36N 136-20E, 28-47N 133-21E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1743/16 · Surveys2016-06-10 → 2016-06-13
    Survey operations 11 and 12 jun by M/V geo resolution in area bound by 29-36N 136-20E, 28-47N 133-21E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1733/16 · Surveys2016-06-09 → 2016-06-12
    Survey operations 10 and 11 jun by M/V geo resolution in area bound by 31-13N 139-52E, 29-44N 137-12E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1727/16 · Surveys2016-06-09 → 2016-06-09
    Survey operations in progress until 10 jun by M/V geo resolution in area bound by 31-50N 140-52E, 31-36N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1689/16 · Exercises2016-06-06 → 2016-06-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 05 thru 07, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23 and 26 thru 29 jun,…

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