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
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 1672/15 · Exercises2015-05-21 → 2015-05-29
    Gunnery exercises 0220Z to 0250Z daily 26 thru 29 may: a. in area bound by 22-32N 121-00E, 22-32N 122-20E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1664/15 · Volcanic2015-05-21 → 2015-06-22
    Discolored water reported vicinity 27-11N 140-48E at 200600Z may
  3. HYDROPAC 1607/15 · Exercises2015-05-15 → 2015-05-29
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0130Z daily 20 thru 22 and 0040Z to 0130Z daily 26 thru 29 may: a. in area bound…
  4. HYDROPAC 1538/15 · Exercises2015-05-09 → 2015-05-29
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0500Z daily 11 thru 13 may and 0900Z to 1300Z daily 25 and 29 may: a. in area…
  5. HYDROPAC 1477/15 · Exercises2015-05-02 → 2015-05-12
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0500Z daily 07 and 11 may, 072300Z to 080001Z and 120900Z to 121300Z may: a. in…
  6. HYDROPAC 1390/15 · Exercises2015-04-26 → 2015-05-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 30 apr, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 may…
  7. HYDROPAC 1308/15 · Cable ops2015-04-18 → 2015-06-01
    Cable repair operations in progress until 31 may by cableship durable in area bound by 22-22-54.5N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1300/15 · Derelicts2015-04-17 → 2015-04-26
    Vessel disabled and adrift 15 miles north of guam (13-30N 144-48E)
  9. HYDROPAC 1290/15 · Exercises2015-04-17 → 2015-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 19 thru 23, 26 thru 29 apr and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 20…
  10. HYDROPAC 1244/15 · Exercises2015-04-13 → 2015-04-22
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 13, 14, 20 and 21 apr: a. in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1092/15 · Exercises2015-03-30 → 2015-04-01
    Gunnery exercises 010400Z to 011300Z apr: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1063/15 · Exercises2015-03-27 → 2015-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 31 mar and 01 apr, 06 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23, 26…
  13. HYDROPAC 1049/15 · Exercises2015-03-26 → 2015-04-02
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0300Z and 1000Z to 1300Z daily 31 mar thru 02 apr a. in area bound by 23-43N…
  14. HYDROPAC 981/15 · Missiles2015-03-22 → 2015-03-26
    Hazardous operations 260113Z to 260331Z mar in areas bound by a. 25-55-48N 135-46-44E, 26-43-00N 136-58-00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 908/15 · Exercises2015-03-15 → 2015-03-18
    Hazardous operations
  16. HYDROPAC 787/15 · Derelicts2015-03-07 → 2015-03-08
    17 meter F/V disabled and adrift in 28-30N 140-43E at 070205Z mar
  17. HYDROPAC 770/15 · Cable ops2015-03-06 → 2015-04-01
    Cable repair operations in progress until 31 mar by cableship durable in area bound by 22-38-08.1N…
  18. HYDROPAC 659/15 · Cable ops2015-02-26 → 2015-04-01
    Cable repair operations in progress until 31 mar by cableship cable retriever in area bound by 23-08.6N…
  19. HYDROPAC 658/15 · Cable ops2015-02-26 → 2015-03-06
    Cable repair operations in progress until 31 mar by cableship durable in area bound by 22-05-55.2N…
  20. HYDROPAC 646/15 · Exercises2015-02-25 → 2015-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30…

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