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
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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 2600/12 · Exercises2012-09-11 → 2012-09-19
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0930Z commencing daily 11, 17 and 18 sep: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E…
  2. HYDROPAC 2496/12 · Exercises2012-08-31 → 2012-08-31
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 2484/12 · Exercises2012-08-30 → 2012-09-11
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 03 thru 06, 09 thru 11, 17 and 18 sep, 0530Z to 0930Z…
  4. HYDROPAC 2479/12 · Exercises2012-08-29 → 2012-09-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20 and 23 thru 27 sep,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2380/12 · Exercises2012-08-20 → 2012-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 210600Z to 210800Z aug, 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 21 thru 27, 29 and 30 aug, 0530Z…
  6. HYDROPAC 2376/12 · Exercises2012-08-20 → 2012-08-20
    Gunnery exercises 210600Z to 210800Z and 290300Z to 290600Z aug: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2374/12 · Exercises2012-08-20 → 2012-08-23
    Gunnery exercise 250001Z to 250800Z aug in area bound by 23-42N 124-36E, 23-34N 124-43E, 22-17N 123-04E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2350/12 · Cable ops2012-08-17 → 2012-09-21
    Underwater operations 21 aug thru 15 sep, alternate 16 thru 20 sep by cableship decisive in areas: a. bound…
  9. HYDROPAC 2258/12 · Exercises2012-08-09 → 2012-08-09
    Gunnery exercises 090430Z to 090800Z aug within 20 miles of 18-41N 145-08E
  10. HYDROPAC 2190/12 · Cable ops2012-08-01 → 2012-08-11
    Underwater operations in progress until 15 aug, alternate 16 thru 20 aug by cableship decisive in area bound…
  11. HYDROPAC 2147/12 · Exercises2012-07-27 → 2012-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 02 aug, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and…
  12. HYDROPAC 2119/12 · Exercises2012-07-25 → 2012-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 300300Z to 300600Z jul, alternate 310300Z to 310600Z jul: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N…
  13. HYDROPAC 2018/12 · Derelicts2012-07-16 → 2012-07-19
    Derelict F/V, white hull partially submerged and adrift in 28-54.9N 137-01.3E at 160758Z jul
  14. HYDROPAC 1989/12 · Exercises2012-07-13 → 2012-08-03
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 15 jul thru 02 aug and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 16 jul thru 03…
  15. HYDROPAC 1986/12 · Exercises2012-07-13 → 2012-07-19
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0600Z daily 18 and 19 jul: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1971/12 · Exercises2012-07-12 → 2012-07-14
    Gunnery exercises 13 jul in area bound by 09-28.2N 125-08.5E, 09-49.2N 125-08.5E, 09-49.2N 124-47.2E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1865/12 · Exercises2012-06-30 → 2012-07-09
    Gunnery exercises 0230Z to 0300Z daily 05 and 06 and 090100Z to 090130Z jul: a. in area bound by 22-36N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1864/12 · Exercises2012-06-30 → 2012-07-09
    Gunnery exercises 1800Z to 0930Z commencing daily 04, 05 and 08 jul: a. in area bound by 22-48N 121-11E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1821/12 · Exercises2012-06-27 → 2012-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1750/12 · Derelicts2012-06-20 → 2012-06-23
    Derelict 60 ton F/V hsin man chun, partially submerged and adrift in 21-24.4N 132-06.4E at 201651Z jun

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