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 1600/10 · Derelicts2010-08-07 → 2010-08-10
    Derelict vessel adrift vicinity 21-54.4N 121-13.6E at 060730Z aug
  2. HYDROPAC 1591/10 · Nav aids2010-08-06 → 2010-12-11
    Nga chart 91010 (6TH ed)
  3. HYDROPAC 1568/10 · Other2010-08-02 → 2010-08-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 04 aug in areas bound by: a.…
  4. HYDROLANT 1478/10 · Other2010-08-02 → 2010-08-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 04 aug in areas bound by: a.…
  5. HYDROPAC 1537/10 · Other2010-07-28 → 2010-08-02
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 04 aug in areas bound by: a.…
  6. HYDROPAC 1533/10 · Exercises2010-07-28 → 2010-08-25
    Gunnery exercises 020001Z to 020100Z and 020600Z to 020700Z, alternate 0001Z to 0100Z and 0600Z to 0700Z…
  7. HYDROPAC 1532/10 · Exercises2010-07-28 → 2010-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30…
  8. HYDROPAC 1531/10 · Exercises2010-07-28 → 2010-08-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19 and 22 thru 26 aug: a.…
  9. HYDROPAC 1515/10 · Other2010-07-25 → 2010-07-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 28 thru 30 jul in areas bound by: a.…
  10. HYDROPAC 1505/10 · Surveys2010-07-23 → 2010-08-04
    Underwater operations 28 jul thru 03 aug by M/V natsushima with submersible within: a. three miles of…
  11. HYDROPAC 1349/10 · Exercises2010-06-30 → 2010-07-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jul…
  12. HYDROPAC 1322/10 · Exercises2010-06-26 → 2010-07-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 30 jun, 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22, 25 thru 29…
  13. HYDROPAC 1298/10 · Other2010-06-23 → 2010-06-26
    Mutiny aboard taiwanese F/V yu-jan-shain in 14-50N 131-30E
  14. HYDROPAC 1296/10 · Exercises2010-06-23 → 2010-06-30
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1400Z commencing daily 27 thru 29 jun a. in area bound by 23-43.0N 122-05.0E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1287/10 · Exercises2010-06-21 → 2010-07-07
    Gunnery exercises 0630Z to 0800Z daily 24, 29, 30 jun, 06 and 07 jul in area bound by 24-24N 122-20E, 24-24N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1262/10 · Exercises2010-06-18 → 2010-06-23
    Gunnery exercises 230400Z to 230900Z jun within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  17. HYDROPAC 1250/10 · Exercises2010-06-16 → 2010-06-30
    Gunnery exercises and underwater ordnance detonations 2000Z T0 1200Z commencing daily 20 thru 28 jun,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1209/10 · Exercises2010-06-10 → 2010-06-10
    Gunnery exercises 150001Z to 150100Z and 150600Z to 150700Z jun, alternate 0001Z to 0100Z and 0600Z to 0700Z…
  19. HYDROPAC 1179/10 · Exercises2010-06-05 → 2010-06-24
    Gunnery exercises 092200Z to 101400Z and 102200Z to 111000Z jun, alternate 222200Z to 231400Z and 232200Z to…
  20. HYDROPAC 1169/10 · Exercises2010-06-04 → 2010-06-09
    Gunnery exercises 090400Z to 090900Z jun within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E 2. cancel this msg 091000Z jun

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