Philippine Sea

IHO sea area 56 · 120° to 146° E, 3° to 35° N

in force
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last 12 months
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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 1540/07 · Exercises2007-09-07 → 2007-09-14
    Gunnery exercises 0430Z to 0730Z daily 13 and 14 sep in area bound by 23-13N 121-44E, 23-13N 122-51E, 22-10N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1525/07 · Exercises2007-08-31 → 2007-09-10
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0930Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, and 16 thru 28 sep within 31 miles…
  3. HYDROPAC 1516/07 · Surveys2007-08-30 → 2007-09-15
    Oceanographic operations 04 thru 14 sep by M/V hakuho maru towing 4000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 1494/07 · Exercises2007-08-27 → 2007-08-31
    Hazardous operations 302130Z to 310400Z aug within 1000 meters of 13-25.38N 144-38.38E
  5. HYDROPAC 1464/07 · Exercises2007-08-22 → 2007-08-28
    Hazardous operations 240100Z to 280900Z aug in area bound by 25-00N 122-00E, 23-30N 122-55E, 22-30N 122-55E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1450/07 · Exercises2007-08-18 → 2007-08-21
    Hazardous operations 211900Z to 212130Z aug within 2100 yards of 13-27.00N 144-38.67E
  7. HYDROPAC 1442/07 · Surveys2007-08-17 → 2007-08-29
    Hydrographic survey 22 thru 28 aug by M/V hakuho maru towing 7000 meter long cable in area bound by 14-00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1434/07 · Other2007-08-15 → 2007-09-11
    Nga chart 97564 (3RD ed)
  9. HYDROPAC 1424/07 · Exercises2007-08-14 → 2007-08-31
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 141000Z aug, and 2300Z to 0400Z, 0500Z to 1000Z commencing daily 15 and…
  10. HYDROPAC 1423/07 · Exercises2007-08-14 → 2007-08-21
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 150900Z aug and 200100Z to 210900Z aug in area bound by 25-00N 122-00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1352/07 · Exercises2007-08-04 → 2007-08-10
    Gunnery exercises 060100Z to 070900Z and 090100Z to 100900Z aug in area bound by 25-00N 122-00E, 23-30N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1340/07 · Debris2007-08-02 → 2007-08-09
    Orange object adrift 10-43.5N 134-52.8E
  13. HYDROPAC 1335/07 · Exercises2007-08-02 → 2007-08-04
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0900Z daily 02 thru 07, 09 and 10 aug in area bound by 25-00N 122-00E, 23-30N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1320/07 · Derelicts2007-07-31 → 2007-08-05
    Derelict 25 meter F/V adrift in 20-00.90N 122-59.6E
  15. HYDROPAC 1144/07 · Derelicts2007-07-01 → 2007-07-06
    Derelict vessel on fire and adrift in 20-21.8N 125-43.8E at 302108Z jun
  16. HYDROPAC 1112/07 · Derelicts2007-06-27 → 2007-07-04
    Derelict ten meter M/V titicaca adrift vicinity 24-27N 136-16E
  17. HYDROPAC 1081/07 · Surveys2007-06-21 → 2007-07-24
    Survey operations 26 jun thru 23 jul by M/V kairei towing 5500 meter long cable in area bound by 31-21.9N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1056/07 · Exercises2007-06-15 → 2007-06-29
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 19 thru 28 jun in areas bounded by: a. 24-45-45N…
  19. HYDROPAC 981/07 · Surveys2007-06-04 → 2007-06-12
    Survey operations 09 thru 11 jun by M/V shoyo towing 3300 meter long cable in area bound by 22-40N 128-55E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 948/07 · Wrecks2007-05-28 → 2008-06-02
    Vessel reported aground vicinity 07-32.9N 134-27.8E on 28 may

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