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 3451/11 · Missiles2011-12-11 → 2011-12-11
    Hazardous operations 120105Z to 120331Z dec, alternate 0105Z to 0331Z daily 13 dec thru 31 jan 12 in areas…
  2. HYDROPAC 3438/11 · Derelicts2011-12-10 → 2011-12-13
    Derelict 19 ton M/V partially submerged and adrift vicinity 21-58N 122-20E at 100504Z dec
  3. HYDROPAC 3432/11 · Exercises2011-12-09 → 2011-12-27
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0600Z daily 12 and 27 dec: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N…
  4. HYDROPAC 3399/11 · Missiles2011-12-06 → 2011-12-11
    Hazardous operations 110105Z to 110331Z dec, alternate 0105Z to 0331Z daily 12 dec thru 31 jan 12 in areas…
  5. HYDROPAC 3360/11 · Exercises2011-12-02 → 2011-12-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 dec,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3325/11 · Exercises2011-11-27 → 2011-12-02
    Gunnery exercises 020300Z to 020600Z dec in: a. area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-43N 122-38E, 23-20N…
  7. HYDROPAC 3240/11 · Derelicts2011-11-18 → 2011-11-21
    Derelict 86 ton F/V lien cheng yi on fire and adrift in 25-47.7N 140-50.9E at 180052Z nov
  8. HYDROPAC 3237/11 · Exercises2011-11-18 → 2011-11-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 22 thru 26 nov, 0500Z to 0900Z daily until 19 and 23 thru…
  9. HYDROPAC 3231/11 · Exercises2011-11-17 → 2011-11-18
    Gunnery exercises 220300Z to 220600Z nov: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N 122-38.0E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3227/11 · Other2011-11-16 → 2011-11-17
    F/V lien cheng yi on fire
  11. HYDROPAC 3165/11 · Other2011-11-10 → 2011-11-12
    Underwater ordnance detonations 0001Z to 0400Z daily 11 and 12 nov vicinity 13-23N 144-35E
  12. HYDROPAC 3088/11 · Exercises2011-11-01 → 2011-11-08
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0600Z daily 02 and 08 nov: a. in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-43N 122-38E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3044/11 · Exercises2011-10-29 → 2011-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 31 oct thru 03 nov, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and…
  14. HYDROPAC 3043/11 · Exercises2011-10-29 → 2011-11-04
    Gunnery exercises 0330Z to 0500Z daily 03 and 04 nov in area bound by 24-24N 122-20E, 24-24N 122-38E, 23-52N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2953/11 · Exercises2011-10-20 → 2011-10-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 20, 23, 26, 28 and 29 oct, 0500Z to 0900Z daily 21, 24,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2900/11 · Derelicts2011-10-15 → 2011-10-18
    Derelict 15 meter F/V, blue hull, partially submerged and adrift in 15-03.3N 129-36.2E at 150300Z oct
  17. HYDROPAC 2865/11 · Exercises2011-10-12 → 2011-10-20
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 16, 19, 20, 23 and 26 thru 29 oct, 0500Z to 0900Z daily…
  18. HYDROPAC 2724/11 · Exercises2011-09-28 → 2011-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 10 thru 13, 16 thru 20 and 23 thru 27 and 30…
  19. HYDROPAC 2646/11 · Missiles2011-09-20 → 2011-09-23
    Hazardous operations 230405Z to 230632Z sep, alternate 0405Z to 0632Z daily 24 sep thru 31 oct in areas…
  20. HYDROPAC 2598/11 · Missiles2011-09-15 → 2011-09-17
    Hazardous operations 180405Z to 180632Z sep, alternate 0405Z to 0632Z daily 19 sep thru 31 oct in areas…

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