Philippine Sea

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

in force
14
last 12 months
5
since 1996
1,700
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

Exercises91854%
Cable ops1529%
Other1378%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1117%
Volcanic966%
Missiles925%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,686 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1700/11 · Exercises2011-06-10 → 2011-06-13
    Torpedo firing exercises 15 thru 18 jun during daylight hours within 12 miles of 26-09N 128-39E
  2. HYDROPAC 1670/11 · Exercises2011-06-08 → 2011-06-16
    Gunnery exercises 090330Z to 090500Z, 090600Z to 090730Z, 090800Z to 090900Z and 160330Z to 160500Z jun in…
  3. HYDROPAC 1651/11 · Exercises2011-06-04 → 2011-06-08
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 0730Z daily 07 and 08, 090330Z to 090500Z and 090600Z to 090730Z, 160330Z to…
  4. HYDROPAC 1585/11 · Exercises2011-05-27 → 2011-06-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 31 may thru 02 jun, 06 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and…
  5. HYDROPAC 1582/11 · Exercises2011-05-27 → 2011-06-10
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 may thru 02 jun, 05, 08, 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and…
  6. HYDROPAC 1568/11 · Exercises2011-05-26 → 2011-06-09
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 0730Z daily 31 may, 01, 02 and 07 thru 09 jun in area bound by 24-24N 122-20E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1520/11 · Exercises2011-05-21 → 2011-05-24
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 1518/11 · Exercises2011-05-21 → 2011-05-31
    Gunnery exercises 260400Z to 260900Z may, 0300Z to 0600Z daily 27, 30 and 31 may: a. in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 1465/11 · Exercises2011-05-16 → 2011-05-17
    Gunnery exercises 170001Z to 170900Z may: a. in area between 24-20N 22-20N and 122-00E 122-38E
  10. HYDROPAC 1445/11 · Exercises2011-05-13 → 2011-05-18
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 1441/11 · Exercises2011-05-13 → 2011-05-19
    Gunnery exercises 1200Z to 1600Z daily 17 thru 19 may in area bound by 24-24N 122-20E, 24-24N 122-38E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1398/11 · Exercises2011-05-09 → 2011-05-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 09 and 10 may, alternate 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily…
  13. HYDROPAC 1382/11 · Exercises2011-05-07 → 2011-05-09
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 09 and 10 may, alternate 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily…
  14. HYDROPAC 1280/11 · Exercises2011-04-27 → 2011-05-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30…
  15. HYDROPAC 1174/11 · Exercises2011-04-15 → 2011-04-27
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0600Z daily 18 and 26 apr, 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 18 and 19 apr, 210400Z…
  16. HYDROPAC 1141/11 · Derelicts2011-04-13 → 2011-04-16
    Derelict 42 foot F/V, white hull blue trim, adrift in 15-12-00N 144-20-54E at 101105Z apr
  17. HYDROPAC 967/11 · Exercises2011-03-27 → 2011-04-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 31 mar, 05 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 apr…
  18. HYDROPAC 857/11 · Cable ops2011-03-19 → 2011-04-07
    Cable laying operations 21 mar thru 03 apr, alternate 04 thru 06 apr by cableship kddi ocean link in area…
  19. HYDROPAC 599/11 · Exercises2011-02-24 → 2011-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 28 feb thru 03 mar, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24, 27…
  20. HYDROPAC 564/11 · Debris2011-02-22 → 2011-02-24
    Possible 50 meter fishing net adrift vicinity 25-52N 138-03E at 212125Z feb

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