Philippine Sea

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

in force
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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 2439/14 · Exercises2014-08-19 → 2014-09-17
    Gunnery exercises 0230Z to 0350Z daily 21, 22, 25 and 27 aug, 02, 04, 09, 12 and 17 sep: a. in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 2438/14 · Exercises2014-08-19 → 2014-09-17
    Gunnery exercises 0040Z to 0130Z daily 21, 22, 25 and 27 aug, 02, 04, 09, 12 and 17 sep: a. in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 2437/14 · Exercises2014-08-19 → 2014-08-22
    Gunnery exercises 210430Z to 210930Z and 220400Z to 220530Z aug: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2436/14 · Exercises2014-08-19 → 2014-09-17
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 0530Z daily 21, 22, 25 and 27 aug, 02, 04, 09, 12 and 17 sep: a. in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 2350/14 · Cable ops2014-08-12 → 2014-09-07
    Cable repair operations in progress until 06 sep in area bound by 23-10.3N 122-31.3E, 22-37.4N 122-21.4E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2349/14 · Cable ops2014-08-12 → 2014-10-01
    Cable repair operations in progress until 30 sep by cableship durable in area bound by 22-14-55N 121-39-26E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2262/14 · Exercises2014-08-03 → 2014-08-13
    Gunnery exercises 0040Z to 0130Z daily 08, 12 and 13 aug: a. in area bound by 22-32N 121-00E, 22-32N…
  8. HYDROPAC 2254/14 · Exercises2014-08-02 → 2014-08-20
    Gunnery exercises 0040Z to 0130Z daily 06 thru 08, 12, 14, 15, 19 and 20 aug: a. in area bound by 22-32N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2238/14 · Volcanic2014-07-31 → 2015-02-24
    Cancel HYDROPAC 1676/14
  10. HYDROPAC 2216/14 · Exercises2014-07-29 → 2014-08-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 31 jul, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
  11. HYDROPAC 2208/14 · Exercises2014-07-28 → 2014-08-06
    Gunnery exercises 0400Z to 0520Z daily 30 jul, 05 and 06 aug: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 2093/14 · Exercises2014-07-16 → 2014-08-08
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 20 thru 24, 27 thru 31 jul, 03 thru 07 aug and 0530Z to…
  13. HYDROPAC 2080/14 · Exercises2014-07-15 → 2014-07-16
    Gunnery exercises 160400Z to 160530Z: a. in area between 23-43.0N 23-20.0N and 122-05.0E 122-38.0E
  14. HYDROPAC 2074/14 · Exercises2014-07-14 → 2014-07-16
    Gunnery exercises 0400Z to 0530Z daily 15 and 16 jul: a. in area between 23-43.0N 23-20.0N and 122-05.0E…
  15. HYDROPAC 1935/14 · Exercises2014-07-02 → 2014-07-09
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0130Z daily 07 and 09 jul: a. in area bound by 22-20.5N 120-53.0E, 22-30.0N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1889/14 · Exercises2014-06-28 → 2014-07-04
    Gunnery exercises 030200Z to 030900Z and 040200Z to 040530Z jul: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1870/14 · Exercises2014-06-26 → 2014-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0500Z commencing daily 30 jun thru 03 jul, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and…
  18. HYDROPAC 1848/14 · Exercises2014-06-25 → 2014-07-02
    Gunnery exercises 260300Z to 260900Z, 270200Z to 270530Z jun and 0200Z to 0600Z daily 01 and 02 jul: a. in…
  19. HYDROPAC 1791/14 · Other2014-06-20 → 2014-06-21
    Flare sighted vicinity 15-08.4N 145-45.5E
  20. HYDROPAC 1751/14 · Exercises2014-06-18 → 2014-07-09
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0130Z daily 20, 23, 27, 30 jun, 07 and 09 jul: a. in area bound by 22-16.5N…

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