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 937/13 · Cable ops2013-04-04 → 2013-04-16
    Seismic survey 09 thru 15 apr by M/V kairei towing 6000 meter long cable along trackline between 27-39.8N…
  2. HYDROPAC 776/13 · Exercises2013-03-20 → 2013-03-29
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 0900Z daily 25 thru 29 mar: a. in area between 22-10-00N 22-40-00N and 121-39-00E…
  3. HYDROPAC 775/13 · Exercises2013-03-20 → 2013-03-29
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0200Z daily 25 thru 29 mar: a. in area between 23-58.2N 24-28.1N and 122-01.0E…
  4. HYDROPAC 670/13 · Other2013-03-08 → 2013-03-09
    Columbia reef plotted on nga chart 91116 within 200 meters of 13-12.6N 124-02.4E
  5. HYDROPAC 583/13 · Exercises2013-02-27 → 2013-03-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 28 feb, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
  6. HYDROPAC 569/13 · Exercises2013-02-26 → 2013-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 260300Z to 260600Z feb, alternate 270300Z to 270600Z feb: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N…
  7. HYDROPAC 519/13 · Cable ops2013-02-21 → 2013-03-13
    Cable laying operations in progress until 19 mar by cableship dependable vicinity of trackline joining…
  8. HYDROPAC 454/13 · Exercises2013-02-14 → 2013-02-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 18 thru 21 and 24 thru 27 feb, 0600Z to 0900Z daily 19…
  9. HYDROPAC 453/13 · Cable ops2013-02-14 → 2013-02-19
    Cable laying operations in progress until 18 feb by cableship dependable vicinity of trackline joining…
  10. HYDROPAC 421/13 · Cable ops2013-02-12 → 2013-02-14
    Cable laying operations in progress until 15 feb, alternate 16 feb by cableship dependable vicinity of…
  11. HYDROPAC 342/13 · Surveys2013-02-02 → 2013-02-09
    Underwater operations 07 and 08 feb by M/V kairei with submersible within 1000 meters of 25-46.0N 137-00.5E
  12. HYDROPAC 260/13 · Missiles2013-01-26 → 2013-01-30
    Hazardous operations 300355Z to 301040Z jan, alternate 0355Z to 1040Z daily 31 jan thru 08 feb in area bound…
  13. HYDROPAC 218/13 · Missiles2013-01-22 → 2013-01-27
    Hazardous operations 270405Z to 270633Z jan, alternate 0405Z to 0633Z daily 28 jan thru 20 march in areas…
  14. HYDROPAC 117/13 · Cable ops2013-01-11 → 2013-02-12
    Cable laying operations 17 jan thru 01 feb, alternate 02 thru 16 feb by cableship dependable vicinity of…
  15. HYDROPAC 113/13 · Other2013-01-11 → 2013-01-14
    Orange structure adrift vicinity 05-30.9N 128-47.6E at 110605Z jan
  16. HYDROPAC 78/13 · Exercises2013-01-09 → 2013-01-31
    Gunnery excercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 09, 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24, 27 thru 30 jan and 0600Z…
  17. HYDROPAC 3660/12 · Derelicts2012-12-22 → 2012-12-25
    Derelict vessel han splendor adrift in 20-29.6N 124-38.4E at 221405Z dec
  18. HYDROPAC 3558/12 · Missiles2012-12-13 → 2012-12-17
    Hazardous operations 170708Z to 170740Z dec, alternate 0708Z to 0740Z daily 18 dec thru 31 jan 13 within 49…
  19. HYDROPAC 3367/12 · Exercises2012-11-28 → 2012-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 dec…
  20. HYDROPAC 3333/12 · Missiles2012-11-26 → 2012-12-05
    Hazardous operations 290400Z to 291005Z nov, alternate 0400Z to 1005Z daily 30 nov thru 05 dec in area bound…

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