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 377/10 · Other2010-02-26 → 2010-03-01
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.3 has occurred vicinity 26-06N 128-30E at 262031Z feb
  2. HYDROPAC 375/10 · Volcanic2010-02-26 → 2011-10-01
    Nga chart 97521 (6TH ed)
  3. HYDROPAC 358/10 · Exercises2010-02-24 → 2010-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 28 feb thru 04 mar, 07 thru 11, 21 thru 25, 28 thru 30 mar…
  4. HYDROPAC 331/10 · Derelicts2010-02-19 → 2010-02-20
    15 meter F/V disabled and adrift due to engine trouble vicinity 28-43-13N 134-46-00E at 182000Z feb
  5. HYDROPAC 249/10 · Debris2010-02-08 → 2010-02-26
    Nga chart 97521 (6TH ed)
  6. HYDROPAC 221/10 · Volcanic2010-02-03 → 2010-02-08
    Nga chart 97521 (6TH ed)
  7. HYDROPAC 208/10 · Surveys2010-02-02 → 2010-02-09
    Underwater operations 07 and 08 feb by M/V kairei with submersible vicinity 25-46.1N 137-00.5E
  8. HYDROPAC 152/10 · Exercises2010-01-27 → 2010-02-23
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 31 jan, 04, 07 thru 11, 21 and 22 feb and 0600Z to 0900Z…
  9. HYDROPAC 135/10 · Other2010-01-25 → 2010-01-28
    50 barrels adrift vicinity 22-31.8N 134-04.2E at 250746Z jan
  10. HYDROPAC 39/10 · Exercises2010-01-09 → 2010-01-12
    Gunnery exercises 120700Z to 120900Z jan within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  11. HYDROPAC 2429/09 · Exercises2009-12-27 → 2010-01-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 31 dec, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
  12. HYDROPAC 2386/09 · Exercises2009-12-19 → 2009-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 23, 24 and 27 thru 30 dec within 31 miles of 23-26.5N…
  13. HYDROPAC 2173/09 · Exercises2009-11-23 → 2009-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280105Z to 280332Z nov, alternate 0105Z to 0332Z daily 29 nov thru 27 dec in areas…
  14. HYDROPAC 2149/09 · Other2009-11-20 → 2009-11-20
    Five divers missing vicinity naftan point (15-05N 145-45E)
  15. HYDROPAC 2122/09 · Exercises2009-11-18 → 2009-12-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 22 nov thru 22 dec, alternate 2300Z to 0900Z commencing…
  16. HYDROPAC 2089/09 · Exercises2009-11-13 → 2009-11-19
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 0800Z daily 18 and 19 nov in area bound by 24-22N 122-22E, 24-22N 122-38E, 22-12N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2067/09 · Exercises2009-11-11 → 2009-11-22
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 15 thru 21 nov within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  18. HYDROPAC 2066/09 · Derelicts2009-11-11 → 2009-11-14
    Derelict 6.3 ton F/V, partially submerged and adrift vicinity 27-25N 142-09E at 110430Z nov
  19. HYDROPAC 2031/09 · Exercises2009-11-06 → 2009-11-13
    Gunnery exercises 111100Z to 111400Z and 1100Z to 1600Z daily 12 and 13 nov in area bound by 23-22N 121-38E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2016/09 · Exercises2009-11-04 → 2009-11-09
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 0800Z daily 09 and 10 nov in area bound by 24-22N 122-22E, 24-22N 122-38E, 22-12N…

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