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
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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 3633/14 · Exercises2014-12-04 → 2014-12-13
    Gunnery exercises 070001Z to 131000Z dec in areas: a. bound by 20-35-28N 125-50-12E, 22-03-20N 128-24-30E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3526/14 · Exercises2014-11-26 → 2014-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 30 nov thru 04 dec, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3484/14 · Cable ops2014-11-22 → 2015-01-01
    Cable repair operations in progress until 31 dec by cableship durable in area bound by 22-25-57.7N…
  4. HYDROPAC 3474/14 · Exercises2014-11-21 → 2014-11-28
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0500Z daily 24 thru 28 nov: a. in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-43N 122-38E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3411/14 · Derelicts2014-11-16 → 2014-11-16
    F/V disabled and adrift due to engine trouble in 18-48N 139-02E at 161630Z nov
  6. HYDROPAC 3271/14 · Cable ops2014-11-04 → 2014-12-16
    Cable repair operations in progress until 15 dec by cableship lodbrog in area bound by 23-30-14.7N…
  7. HYDROPAC 3209/14 · Exercises2014-10-29 → 2014-11-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20 and 23 thru 27 nov,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3072/14 · Exercises2014-10-15 → 2014-10-25
    Gunnery exercises 2355Z to 0110Z commencing daily 19, 20 and 24 oct, 0305Z to 0420Z and 0520Z to 0755Z daily…
  9. HYDROPAC 2995/14 · Exercises2014-10-08 → 2014-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 13 thru 17 and 27 thru 31 oct: a. in area between 23-20.0N 23-43.0N…
  10. HYDROPAC 2962/14 · Exercises2014-10-06 → 2014-10-16
    Gunnery exercises 0230Z to 0400Z daily 07 and 16 oct in area bound by 24-42N 122-20E, 24-24N 122-38E, 23-52N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2873/14 · Cable ops2014-09-27 → 2014-10-06
    Cable repair operations in progress until 31 oct by cableship lodbrog in area bound by 22-56-17.5N…
  12. HYDROPAC 2857/14 · Exercises2014-09-26 → 2014-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 30 sep thru 02, 05 thru 08, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26…
  13. HYDROPAC 2809/14 · Exercises2014-09-22 → 2014-10-01
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 22, 23, 29 and 30 sep: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N…
  14. HYDROPAC 2791/14 · Cable ops2014-09-19 → 2014-09-27
    Cable repair operations 22 thru 30 sep by cableship lodbrog in area bound by 23-26-59N 122-15-20E, 23-06-10N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2666/14 · Other2014-09-11 → 2014-09-11
    Port of saipan (15-09N 145-45E) closed 111000Z to 111300Z sep
  16. HYDROPAC 2641/14 · Wrecks2014-09-08 → 2014-09-11
    Saipan
  17. HYDROPAC 2546/14 · Exercises2014-08-30 → 2014-09-11
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0330Z daily 02, 09 and 11 sep, 0100Z to 0800Z daily 03 and 05 sep, 040100Z to…
  18. HYDROPAC 2523/14 · Surveys2014-08-28 → 2014-08-30
    Underwater operations in progress until 301400Z aug by M/V tenshou II in: a. 14-59.30N 145-43.48E
  19. HYDROPAC 2513/14 · Exercises2014-08-27 → 2014-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 31 aug thru 04 sep, 08 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25, 28…
  20. HYDROPAC 2461/14 · Exercises2014-08-22 → 2014-09-17
    Gunnery exercises 0140Z to 0200Z daily 27 aug, 02, 04, 09, 12 and 17 sep within five miles of 24-21-00N…

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