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 527/11 · Exercises2011-02-17 → 2011-02-25
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0600Z daily 22, 24 and 25 feb: a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E, 23-43.0N…
  2. HYDROPAC 410/11 · Exercises2011-02-04 → 2011-02-25
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 08 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 0600Z to 0900Z…
  3. HYDROPAC 120/11 · Derelicts2011-01-12 → 2011-01-15
    Derelict F/V adrift and on fire in 20-54N 133-06E at 112243Z jan
  4. HYDROPAC 62/11 · Other2011-01-06 → 2011-01-06
    Bombing exercises in progress until 061500Z jan in area bound by 25-23N 132-18E, 23-37N 134-29E, 22-40N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2962/10 · Exercises2010-12-29 → 2011-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 jan and…
  6. HYDROPAC 2807/10 · Exercises2010-12-16 → 2010-12-22
    Gunnery exercises 210001Z to 210300Z, 210600Z to 210830Z and 220100Z to 220330Z dec: a. in area bound by…
  7. HYDROPAC 2806/10 · Exercises2010-12-16 → 2010-12-22
    Gunnery exercises 210001Z to 210300Z, 210600Z to 210830Z and 220100Z to 220330Z dec: a. in area bound by…
  8. HYDROPAC 2805/10 · Exercises2010-12-16 → 2010-12-22
    Gunnery exercises 210001Z to 210300Z, 210600Z to 210830Z and 220100Z to 220330Z dec: a. in area bound by…
  9. HYDROPAC 2804/10 · Exercises2010-12-16 → 2010-12-22
    Gunnery exercises 210001Z to 210300Z, 210600Z to 210830Z and 220100Z to 220330Z dec: a. in area bound by…
  10. HYDROPAC 2803/10 · Exercises2010-12-16 → 2010-12-22
    Gunnery exercises 210001Z to 210300Z, 210600Z to 210830Z and 220100Z to 220330Z dec: a. in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 2729/10 · Surveys2010-12-10 → 2010-12-29
    Underwater operations 11 thru 18 and 24 thru 28 dec by M/V kairei towing 6000 meter long cable vicinity of…
  12. HYDROPAC 2666/10 · Exercises2010-12-03 → 2010-12-22
    Gunnery exercises 0630Z to 0800Z daily 08, 09, 15 thru 17 and 20 thru 22 dec in area bound by 24-24N…
  13. HYDROPAC 2618/10 · Exercises2010-11-28 → 2010-12-03
    Gunnery exercises 030630Z to 030800Z dec: a. in area between 23-50N 22-50N and 122-00E 122-55E
  14. HYDROPAC 2617/10 · Exercises2010-11-28 → 2010-12-03
    Gunnery exercises 030100Z to 030300Z dec: a. in area bound by 24-00N 122-00E, 24-00N 122-55E, 22-50N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2609/10 · Exercises2010-11-27 → 2010-12-02
    Gunnery exercises 020200Z to 020330Z dec: a. in area between 23-55N 24-15N and 122-10E 122-40E
  16. HYDROPAC 2587/10 · Exercises2010-11-26 → 2010-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 28 nov thru 02 dec, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and…
  17. HYDROPAC 2586/10 · Exercises2010-11-26 → 2010-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 30 nov thru 02 dec, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23, 26…
  18. HYDROPAC 2358/10 · Exercises2010-11-04 → 2010-11-10
    Gunnery exercises 090001Z to 090300Z, 090600Z to 090830Z and 100100Z to 100330Z nov: a. in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 2357/10 · Exercises2010-11-04 → 2010-11-10
    Gunnery exercises 090001Z to 090300Z, 090600Z to 090830Z and 100100Z to 100330Z nov: a. in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 2356/10 · Exercises2010-11-04 → 2010-11-10
    Gunnery exercises 090001Z to 090300Z, 090600Z to 090830Z and 100100Z to 100330Z nov: a. in area bound by…

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