Philippine Sea

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

in force
14
last 12 months
4
since 1996
1,714
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 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  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 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.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises91754%
Cable ops1529%
Other1388%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1116%
Missiles1066%
Volcanic966%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,700 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3339/23 · Volcanic2023-10-20 → 2023-10-23
    Possible pumices adrift in vicinity of trackline joining 30-41.00N 139-51.00E, 30-24.00N 139-45.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3336/23 · Volcanic2023-10-20 → 2023-10-20
    Possible pumices adrift in vicinity of trackline joining 30-41.00N 139-51.00E, 30-24.00N 139-45.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3249/23 · Exercises2023-10-11 → 2023-10-16
    Hazardous operations 140001Z to 140600Z, 150001Z to 150800Z, and 160001Z to 160600Z oct in area within five…
  4. HYDROPAC 3238/23 · Other2023-10-11 → 2023-10-12
    Due to typhoon bolaven: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. tinian 15-00N 145-38E
  5. HYDROPAC 3218/23 · Other2023-10-09 → 2023-10-11
    Due to tropical storm bolaven: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. apra harbor 13-27N 144-37E
  6. HYDROPAC 3216/23 · Exercises2023-10-09 → 2023-10-11
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0600Z daily 14 thru 16 oct in area within five miles of 13-29.00N 144-25.00E
  7. HYDROPAC 3215/23 · Other2023-10-09 → 2023-10-10
    An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 occurred in the izu islands japan region in vicinity…
  8. HYDROPAC 3206/23 · Other2023-10-08 → 2023-10-09
    Due to tropical storm bolaven: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  9. HYDROPAC 3053/23 · Exercises2023-09-25 → 2023-09-29
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0700Z daily 24 thru 28 sep in area bound by 13-39.12N 144-52.14E, 13-38.61N…
  10. HYDROPAC 3006/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-25
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 1000Z daily 24 thru 28 sep in area bound by 13-39.12N 144-52.14E, 13-38.61N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2997/23 · Exercises2023-09-20 → 2023-09-27
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0800Z 25 and 26 sep in area bound by 13-24.75N 144-25.16E, 13-10.99N…
  12. HYDROPAC 2995/23 · Exercises2023-09-20 → 2023-09-29
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0600Z daily 20, 25 and 26 sep, 2200Z to 0800Z daily 24, 27 and 28 sep
  13. HYDROPAC 2986/23 · Volcanic2023-09-19 → 2026-08-14
    Discolored water with submarine volcanic activity is reported near Northern Mariana Islands at 15-37N 145-34E on September 19 at 03:06 UTC.
  14. HYDROPAC 2920/23 · Exercises2023-09-12 → 2023-09-13
    Farallon de medinilla
  15. HYDROPAC 2919/23 · Exercises2023-09-12 → 2023-09-14
    Hazardous operations 132200Z to 140700Z sep in area bound by 13-45.00N 144-19.98E, 13-45.00N 144-36.00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2917/23 · Cable ops2023-09-11 → 2023-09-12
    Cable operations in progress until 20 oct by cableship resolute in area bound by 22-46.40N 121-55.90E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2910/23 · Cable ops2023-09-10 → 2023-09-11
    Cable operations 11 thru 17 sep, alternate 18 thru 25 sep by cableship peter faber in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 2806/23 · Surveys2023-08-31 → 2023-09-10
    Underwater operations by M/V yokosuka 01 thru 09 sep in area bound by 31-00.00N 132-00.00E, 31-00.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 2800/23 · Derelicts2023-08-30 → 2023-09-15
    47 foot M/V mama loling disabled and adrift
  20. HYDROPAC 2797/23 · Derelicts2023-08-30 → 2023-08-30
    39 foot M/V mama loling disabled and adrift in vicinity 18-04.00N 145-00.00E at 300937Z aug

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.