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 634/15 · Volcanic2015-02-24 → 2015-04-09
    Volcanic activity reported in 27-14.9N 140-52.7E
  2. HYDROPAC 481/15 · Cable ops2015-02-11 → 2015-02-26
    Cable repair operations in progress until 31 mar by cableship durable in area bound by 22-38-51.2N…
  3. HYDROPAC 466/15 · Derelicts2015-02-09 → 2015-02-12
    Derelict F/V ming fu tsai, on fire and adrift in 25-28.8N 135-06.0E at 091800Z feb
  4. HYDROPAC 454/15 · Exercises2015-02-09 → 2015-02-11
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 445/15 · Exercises2015-02-08 → 2015-02-09
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 326/15 · Missiles2015-01-29 → 2015-02-01
    Hazardous operations 010121Z to 010205Z feb in areas bound by: a. 26-49N 135-25E, 27-38N 136-16E, 26-14N…
  7. HYDROPAC 312/15 · Exercises2015-01-28 → 2015-02-26
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 and 16, 23 thru 25 feb, 0600Z…
  8. HYDROPAC 287/15 · Cable ops2015-01-26 → 2015-02-14
    Cable operations 31 jan thru 08 feb, alternate 09 thru 13 feb by vessel kddi ocean link in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 271/15 · Missiles2015-01-24 → 2015-01-29
    Hazardous operations 290100Z to 290331Z jan in areas bound by: a. 26-49N 135-25E, 27-38N 136-16E, 26-14N…
  10. HYDROPAC 266/15 · Exercises2015-01-24 → 2015-01-28
    Gunnery exercises 0900Z to 1200Z daily 26 thru 28 jan in areas: a. between 23-43N 23-20N and 122-05E 122-38E
  11. HYDROPAC 223/15 · Derelicts2015-01-20 → 2015-01-22
    15 meter F/V yujin maru disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 23-46N 133-26E at 202100Z jan
  12. HYDROPAC 217/15 · Derelicts2015-01-20 → 2015-01-20
    15 meter F/V yujin maru nr 21 disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 24-00N 133-39E at 200300Z jan 15
  13. HYDROPAC 212/15 · Exercises2015-01-19 → 2015-01-23
    Hazardous operations
  14. HYDROPAC 196/15 · Derelicts2015-01-19 → 2015-01-20
    15 meter F/V yujin maru nr 21 disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 24-09.8N 133-49.5E at 190515Z jan…
  15. HYDROPAC 89/15 · Cable ops2015-01-10 → 2015-01-13
    Cable operations 15 thru 23 jan, alternate 24 thru 28 jan by kddi ocean link in area bound by 13-22.9N…
  16. HYDROPAC 17/15 · Other2015-01-02 → 2015-01-03
    Four persons overboard vicinity forbidden island (15-09-06.7N 145-47-19.9E)
  17. HYDROPAC 16/15 · Other2015-01-02 → 2015-01-02
    19 persons from M/V better trans abandoned ship in four lifeboats in 19-24.57N 127-40.05E at 020118Z jan
  18. HYDROPAC 3895/14 · Exercises2014-12-31 → 2015-01-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jan 15,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3788/14 · Missiles2014-12-18 → 2014-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0550Z to 0710Z daily 23 thru 29 dec in area bound by 18-49.6N 128-29.9E, 19-12.7N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3786/14 · Other2014-12-18 → 2014-12-25
    Pyrotechnics exercises 0001Z to 0730Z daily 23 thru 25 dec within five miles of 24-47N 141-18E

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