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 135/16 · Derelicts2016-01-16 → 2016-01-19
    Lifeboat and numberous logs adrift at 160224Z jan vicinity: a. 23-32.7N 122-58.2E
  2. HYDROPAC 130/16 · Debris2016-01-15 → 2016-01-18
    Numerous logs adrift vicinity of trackline between 23-25.7N 122-58.4E and 23-26.4N 122-59.0E at 150908Z jan
  3. HYDROPAC 118/16 · Derelicts2016-01-14 → 2016-01-17
    Derelict 100 meter M/V fu long adrift vicinity 23-22.5N 122-58.2E at 141806Z jan
  4. HYDROPAC 94/16 · Cable ops2016-01-13 → 2016-01-30
    Cable repair operations in progress until 29 jan by M/V asean restores vicinity 19-30.5N 122-49.9E
  5. HYDROPAC 4249/15 · Exercises2015-12-30 → 2016-01-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 03, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 29 jan 16, 0600Z to 0900Z daily…
  6. HYDROPAC 4133/15 · Derelicts2015-12-19 → 2015-12-22
    Derelict 67 meter barge adrift in 21-03.0N 122-20.6E at 190032Z dec
  7. HYDROPAC 4121/15 · Derelicts2015-12-18 → 2015-12-21
    Derelict 67 meter barge adrift vicinity 21-22.8N 122-45.4E at 180934Z dec
  8. HYDROPAC 4113/15 · Derelicts2015-12-17 → 2015-12-18
    Derelict 67 meter barge adrift vicinity 21-47.7N 123-12.9E at 171532Z dec
  9. HYDROPAC 4106/15 · Derelicts2015-12-17 → 2015-12-17
    Derelict 67 meter barge adrift vicinity 22-02.6N 123-32.9E at 170632Z dec
  10. HYDROPAC 4105/15 · Derelicts2015-12-16 → 2015-12-17
    Derelict 67 meter barge adrift vicinity 22-16N 123-53E at 162032Z dec
  11. HYDROPAC 4005/15 · Exercises2015-12-08 → 2015-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 30 dec, 0600Z to…
  12. HYDROPAC 3697/15 · Cable ops2015-11-12 → 2015-12-01
    Cable operations in progress until 30 nov vicinity 19-30.5N 122-49.9E
  13. HYDROPAC 3588/15 · Exercises2015-10-31 → 2015-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 nov,…
  14. HYDROPAC 3567/15 · Exercises2015-10-30 → 2015-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 302300Z to 310400Z and 310600Z to 310900Z oct: a. in area bound by 22-26-53N 122-00-29E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3523/15 · Exercises2015-10-26 → 2015-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 26 thru 30 oct, 0500Z to 0900Z daily 27 thru 31 oct: a. in…
  16. HYDROPAC 3395/15 · Exercises2015-10-15 → 2015-10-24
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 19 thru 23 oct, 0500Z to 0900Z daily 20 thru 24 oct: a. in…
  17. HYDROPAC 3240/15 · Exercises2015-09-30 → 2015-10-16
    Gunnery exercises 2330Z to 0400Z commencing daily 04 thru 07 and 11 thru 15 oct, 0630Z to 0800Z daily 05…
  18. HYDROPAC 3210/15 · Exercises2015-09-26 → 2015-10-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 30 sep, 01, 04 thru 07, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru…
  19. HYDROPAC 2984/15 · Exercises2015-09-10 → 2015-09-23
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 14, 15, 21 and 22 sep: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N…
  20. HYDROPAC 2932/15 · Exercises2015-09-05 → 2015-09-10
    Gunnery exercises 100400Z to 100800Z sep: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…

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