Philippine Sea

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

in force
14
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 1139/14 · Derelicts2014-04-20 → 2014-04-21
    Derelict 229 meter vessel adrift vicinity 27-03.6N 137-27.6E at 201900Z apr
  2. HYDROPAC 1132/14 · Derelicts2014-04-19 → 2014-04-20
    Derelict 229 meter vessel adrift vicinity 27-17.5N 138-00.4E at 191555Z apr
  3. HYDROPAC 1072/14 · Volcanic2014-04-16 → 2014-06-03
    Cancel HYDROPAC 215/14
  4. HYDROPAC 1042/14 · Exercises2014-04-14 → 2014-04-23
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 14, 15, 21 and 22 apr: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1020/14 · Exercises2014-04-10 → 2014-04-12
    Gunnery exercises 120001Z to 120400Z apr: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 970/14 · Exercises2014-04-06 → 2014-04-11
    Gunnery exercises 110300Z to 110600Z apr: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 903/14 · Exercises2014-03-31 → 2014-04-04
    Gunnery exercises 040200Z to 040500Z apr: a. in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-43N 122-38E 23-20N 122-38E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 868/14 · Exercises2014-03-27 → 2014-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0930Z commencing daily 31 mar thru 03 apr, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and…
  9. HYDROPAC 802/14 · Exercises2014-03-21 → 2014-03-27
    Gunnery exercises 1000Z to 1400Z daily 26 and 27 mar in area bound by 24-42N 122-20E, 24-42N 122-38E, 23-52N…
  10. HYDROPAC 725/14 · Exercises2014-03-14 → 2014-03-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 mar and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 17…
  11. HYDROPAC 568/14 · Exercises2014-02-26 → 2014-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 mar,…
  12. HYDROPAC 555/14 · Derelicts2014-02-25 → 2014-02-27
    28 meter F/V shinpo maru disabled and adrift due to engine trouble in 21-26N 135-08E at 252130Z feb
  13. HYDROPAC 553/14 · Exercises2014-02-25 → 2014-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 270500Z to 270830Z feb: a. in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-43N 122-38E, 23-20N…
  14. HYDROPAC 549/14 · Exercises2014-02-25 → 2014-02-27
    Hazardous operations
  15. HYDROPAC 543/14 · Cable ops2014-02-24 → 2014-03-28
    Cable laying operations 01 thru 27 mar by cableship subaru and M/V vega vicinity of trackline joining…
  16. HYDROPAC 540/14 · Derelicts2014-02-24 → 2014-02-25
    28 meter F/V shinpo maru disabled and adrift due to engine trouble in 21-25N 135-40E at 241313Z feb
  17. HYDROPAC 498/14 · Exercises2014-02-19 → 2014-02-20
    Gunnery exercises 200500Z to 200830Z feb: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 482/14 · Exercises2014-02-18 → 2014-02-28
    Gunnery exercises 23 and 27 feb in: a. area between 05-15N 05-23N and 124-50E 125-00E
  19. HYDROPAC 386/14 · Derelicts2014-02-08 → 2014-02-11
    Derelict ten meter vessel adrift in 22-10N 134-32E at 080130Z feb
  20. HYDROPAC 322/14 · Exercises2014-01-31 → 2014-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 04 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20 and 23 thru 26 feb,…

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