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 1961/09 · Exercises2009-10-28 → 2009-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 nov…
  2. HYDROPAC 1950/09 · Cable ops2009-10-27 → 2009-11-04
    Cable repair operations 28 oct thru 03 nov by cableship lodbrog vicinity 23-22.7N 123-04.3E
  3. HYDROPAC 1947/09 · Exercises2009-10-27 → 2009-10-28
    Gunnery exercises 280500Z to 280900Z oct within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  4. HYDROPAC 1946/09 · Exercises2009-10-27 → 2009-10-29
    Gunnery exercises 281000Z to 281200Z and 290001Z to 291200Z oct within 56 miles of 22-47N 122-10E
  5. HYDROPAC 1856/09 · Exercises2009-10-13 → 2009-10-16
    Gunnery exercises 0400Z to 0530Z and 0900Z to 1000Z daily until 16 oct within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  6. HYDROPAC 1837/09 · Exercises2009-10-09 → 2009-10-13
    Gunnery exercises 130600Z to 130800Z oct in area bound by 24-22N 122-22E, 24-22N 122-38E, 22-12N 122-36E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1800/09 · Exercises2009-10-04 → 2009-10-09
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 04 thru 08 oct within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  8. HYDROPAC 1743/09 · Cable ops2009-09-27 → 2009-10-04
    Cable repair operations in progress until 06 oct by cableship lodbrog in area bound by 22-21.6N 122-38.5E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1737/09 · Exercises2009-09-26 → 2009-10-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 30 sep, 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru…
  10. HYDROPAC 1736/09 · Exercises2009-09-26 → 2009-10-02
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 30 sep and 01 oct within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  11. HYDROPAC 1729/09 · Cable ops2009-09-26 → 2009-09-26
    Cable repair operations in progress until 30 sep by cableship lodbrog vicinity 22-42.5N 122-32.4E
  12. HYDROPAC 1726/09 · Exercises2009-09-24 → 2009-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 0800Z daily 29 and 30 sep in area bound by 24-22N 122-22E, 24-22N 122-38E, 22-12N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1703/09 · Other2009-09-20 → 2009-09-21
    Underwater ordnance detonations 210100Z to 210800Z sep vicinity 13-27.6N 144-38.5E
  14. HYDROPAC 1693/09 · Exercises2009-09-20 → 2009-09-24
    Hazardous operations 220001Z to 240100Z sep in area bound by 27-06N 129-15E, 27-06N 131-00E, 26-10N 131-00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1682/09 · Exercises2009-09-18 → 2009-09-20
    Hazardous operations 220001Z to 260001Z sep in area bound by 27-06N 129-15E, 27-06N 131-00E, 26-10N 131-00E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1663/09 · Derelicts2009-09-15 → 2009-09-15
    Vessel mingyang disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 25-57.3N 140-35.5E at 150641Z sep
  17. HYDROPAC 1662/09 · Exercises2009-09-15 → 2009-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 20 thru 29 sep within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  18. HYDROPAC 1608/09 · Other2009-09-06 → 2009-09-19
    Surfer missing vicinity sugar dock (15-09.1N 145-41.9E)
  19. HYDROPAC 1589/09 · Exercises2009-09-04 → 2009-09-10
    Gunnery exercises 082200Z to 091400Z and 092200Z to 101000Z sep within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  20. HYDROPAC 1573/09 · Exercises2009-09-01 → 2009-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 05 thru 29 sep within 40 miles of 24-47.03N 141-19.00E…

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