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.

By year

96
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

By month (all years)

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

By category · since 1997

Exercises91754%
Cable ops1529%
Other1378%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1117%
Volcanic966%
Missiles925%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,685 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1129/12 · Exercises2012-04-19 → 2012-05-23
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 23 and 24 apr, 07 and 08 may, alternate 2300Z to 1400Z…
  2. HYDROPAC 1048/12 · Other2012-04-12 → 2012-04-13
    Pyrotechnic exercises 122200Z to 130001Z apr in 12-00N 141-30E
  3. HYDROPAC 976/12 · Missiles2012-04-06 → 2012-04-13
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0300Z commencing daily 11 thru 15 apr in areas bound by: a. 35-12-25N…
  4. HYDROPAC 900/12 · Surveys2012-03-29 → 2012-04-18
    Underwater operations 03 thru 07 and 10 thru 17 apr by M/V yokosuka with submersible in areas: a. bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 889/12 · Exercises2012-03-28 → 2012-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 apr…
  6. HYDROPAC 848/12 · Exercises2012-03-24 → 2012-04-06
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 25 thru 29 mar and 01 thru 05 apr, 0500Z to 0900Z daily 26…
  7. HYDROPAC 816/12 · Exercises2012-03-21 → 2012-03-22
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 789/12 · Exercises2012-03-18 → 2012-03-23
    Gunnery exercises 230300Z to 230600Z mar: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 752/12 · Exercises2012-03-15 → 2012-03-23
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 14 thru 22 and 0500Z to 0900Z daily 15 thru 23 mar: a. in…
  10. HYDROPAC 732/12 · Exercises2012-03-13 → 2012-03-21
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0600Z daily 14, 15 and 21 mar: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N…
  11. HYDROPAC 681/12 · Surveys2012-03-08 → 2012-03-30
    Underwater operations 13 thru 16 and 19 thru 29 mar by M/V yokosuka with submersible in areas: a. bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 627/12 · Exercises2012-03-03 → 2012-03-08
    Gunnery exercises 080400Z to 080800Z mar: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 539/12 · Exercises2012-02-25 → 2012-03-30
    Gunnery excercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 29 feb, 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25…
  14. HYDROPAC 471/12 · Exercises2012-02-18 → 2012-02-23
    Gunnery exercises 230040Z to 230300Z and 230600Z to 231100Z feb in area bound by 23-45N 122-04E, 23-45N…
  15. HYDROPAC 349/12 · Cable ops2012-02-08 → 2012-02-21
    Underwater cable operations in progress until 20 feb by M/V miraero vicinity trackline joining 14-08.4N…
  16. HYDROPAC 280/12 · Exercises2012-02-02 → 2012-02-29
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 187/12 · Exercises2012-01-22 → 2012-02-02
    Torpedo firing exercises 27 jan thru 01 feb during daylight hours within 12 miles of 26-33N 128-53E
  18. HYDROPAC 68/12 · Missiles2012-01-10 → 2012-01-11
    Hazardous operations 112020Z to 112120Z jan, alternate 2020Z to 2120Z daily 12 thru 30 jan within 48.6 miles…
  19. HYDROPAC 3585/11 · Missiles2011-12-24 → 2011-12-27
    Hazardous operations 262020Z to 262120Z dec, alternate 2020Z to 2120Z daily 27 dec thru 30 jan 12 within…
  20. HYDROPAC 3524/11 · Wrecks2011-12-17 → 2011-12-24
    Nga chart 81054 (16TH ed)

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