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 840/09 · Exercises2009-04-29 → 2009-05-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 30 apr, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 26…
  2. HYDROPAC 770/09 · Exercises2009-04-17 → 2009-04-23
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1300Z commencing daily 21 and 22 apr within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  3. HYDROPAC 742/09 · Exercises2009-04-13 → 2009-04-14
    Gunnery exercises 140400Z to 140530Z apr within 30 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  4. HYDROPAC 650/09 · Exercises2009-03-31 → 2009-04-03
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0400Z and 0600Z to 0830Z daily 01 thru 03 apr within 31 miles of 23-26.5N 122-21.5E
  5. HYDROPAC 639/09 · Exercises2009-03-28 → 2009-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 31 mar thru 02 apr, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and…
  6. HYDROPAC 595/09 · Containers2009-03-20 → 2009-03-27
    Container adrift vicinity 18-21.3N 129-57.6E
  7. HYDROPAC 548/09 · Containers2009-03-15 → 2009-03-22
    Eight containers adrift vicinity 19-13.5N 129-02.8E at 150335Z mar
  8. HYDROPAC 535/09 · Derelicts2009-03-14 → 2009-03-21
    4235 ton M/V asian mars adrift in 19-47.7N 129-55.9E at 130450Z mar
  9. HYDROPAC 513/09 · Derelicts2009-03-11 → 2009-03-14
    M/V asian mars adrift in 19-50.1N 131-07.4E at 110207Z mar
  10. HYDROPAC 455/09 · Exercises2009-02-28 → 2009-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30…
  11. HYDROPAC 302/09 · Exercises2009-02-07 → 2009-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19 and 22 thru 26 feb and 0600Z to…
  12. HYDROPAC 263/09 · Volcanic2009-02-01 → 2009-05-09
    Nga chart 97000 (3RD ed)
  13. HYDROPAC 195/09 · Missiles2009-01-23 → 2009-01-30
    Four rocket sections adrift vicinity 26-44.5N 136-44.0E at 230640Z jan
  14. HYDROPAC 174/09 · Exercises2009-01-21 → 2009-01-25
    Hazardous operations 230359Z to 230449Z jan, alternate 0359Z to 0449Z daily 24 thru 25 jan in areas bound…
  15. HYDROPAC 145/09 · Exercises2009-01-17 → 2009-01-21
    Hazardous operations 210359Z to 210449Z jan, alternate 0359Z to 0449Z daily 22 thru 25 jan in areas bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 29/09 · Other2009-01-04 → 2009-01-11
    Odas buoy 52405 adrift vicinity 12-52N 132-20E at 031418Z jan
  17. HYDROPAC 26/09 · Other2009-01-03 → 2009-01-04
    Odas buoy 52405 adrift in 12-52N 132-20E at 031418Z jan
  18. HYDROPAC 16/09 · Exercises2009-01-02 → 2009-01-09
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 06 and 07 jan, alternate 082300Z to 090900Z jan within 31…
  19. HYDROPAC 3/09 · Exercises2009-01-01 → 2009-01-23
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0400Z commencing daily 04 thru 09, 11 thru 16 and 18 thru 22 jan and 0500Z to…
  20. HYDROPAC 2494/08 · Exercises2008-12-16 → 2008-12-20
    Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 0400Z and 0600Z to 0900Z daily 17, 18, 30 and 31 dec and 07 and 08 jan 09 within…

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