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 272/14 · Debris2014-01-27 → 2014-01-30
    Eight meter long object and four meter long cylindrical object adrift vicinity 08-00.7N 127-45.0E at 270615Z…
  2. HYDROPAC 215/14 · Volcanic2014-01-21 → 2014-04-16
    Cancel HYDROPAC 4013/13
  3. HYDROPAC 213/14 · Cable ops2014-01-21 → 2014-01-28
    Cable repair operations 23 thru 29 jan by cableship lodbrog vicinity 22-27.5N 121-45.4E
  4. HYDROPAC 195/14 · Derelicts2014-01-20 → 2014-01-20
    M/V rich forrest engine room flooded and adrift in 13-01-42N 138-09-12E
  5. HYDROPAC 4013/13 · Volcanic2013-12-26 → 2014-01-21
    Cancel HYDROPAC 3997/13
  6. HYDROPAC 3999/13 · Cable ops2013-12-25 → 2014-01-07
    Cable repair operations 28 dec thru 07 jan 14, alternate 08 thru 14 jan 14 by M/V kdd ocean link in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 3997/13 · Volcanic2013-12-25 → 2013-12-26
    Cancel HYDROPAC 3929/13
  8. HYDROPAC 3973/13 · Derelicts2013-12-23 → 2013-12-26
    Derelict 8.6 meter vessel, white hull, adrift vicinity 29-34.7N 138-19.6E at 230100Z dec
  9. HYDROPAC 3929/13 · Volcanic2013-12-18 → 2013-12-25
    Cancel HYDROPAC 3811/13
  10. HYDROPAC 3846/13 · Exercises2013-12-10 → 2013-12-13
    Gunnery exercises 120400Z to 120600Z and 130300Z to 130600Z dec: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3838/13 · Exercises2013-12-09 → 2013-12-13
    Gunnery exercises 1300Z to 1600Z daily 12 and 13 dec in area bound by 24-42N 122-20E, 24-42N 122-38E, 23-52N…
  12. HYDROPAC 3811/13 · Volcanic2013-12-06 → 2013-12-18
    Cancel HYDROPAC 3623/13
  13. HYDROPAC 3706/13 · Exercises2013-11-27 → 2013-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30…
  14. HYDROPAC 3623/13 · Volcanic2013-11-22 → 2013-12-06
    Cancel HYDROPAC 3600/13
  15. HYDROPAC 3600/13 · Volcanic2013-11-20 → 2013-11-22
    Nampo Shoto
  16. HYDROPAC 3561/13 · Wrecks2013-11-15 → 2014-03-01
    San Pedro Bay
  17. HYDROPAC 3555/13 · Exercises2013-11-15 → 2013-11-22
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 17 thru 21 nov, 0530Z to 0930Z daily 18 thru 22 nov,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3534/13 · Exercises2013-11-14 → 2013-11-15
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 17 thru 21 nov and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 18 thru 22 nov: a.…
  19. HYDROPAC 3449/13 · Exercises2013-11-06 → 2013-11-28
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0700Z daily 11, 12, 15, 20 and 27 nov and 280400Z to 280900Z nov: a. in area…
  20. HYDROPAC 3337/13 · Exercises2013-10-27 → 2013-11-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 31 oct, 03 thru 07 nov, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru…

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