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 1208/04 · Nav aids2004-07-26 → 2004-07-30
    Odas buoy established in 07-58.8N 130-02.1E
  2. HYDROPAC 1195/04 · Containers2004-07-23 → 2004-07-30
    Container adrift vicinity 25-19N 134-06E at 210600Z jul
  3. HYDROPAC 1174/04 · Volcanic2004-07-16 → 2004-07-17
    Discolored water vicinity 24-17N 141-29E
  4. HYDROPAC 1142/04 · Containers2004-07-11 → 2004-07-15
    Container adrift in 26-06.6N 133-24.8E at 110630Z jul
  5. HYDROPAC 1067/04 · Containers2004-06-26 → 2004-07-02
    Container adrift in 24-29.4N 133-09.0E at 260300Z jun
  6. HYDROPAC 1035/04 · Volcanic2004-06-22 → 2004-07-17
    Discolored water vicinity 24-17N 141-29E at 210240Z jun
  7. HYDROPAC 1017/04 · Exercises2004-06-18 → 2004-07-02
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 22 jun thru 01 jul in areas bound by: a. 24-45.7N…
  8. HYDROPAC 903/04 · Surveys2004-05-26 → 2004-06-30
    Underwater operations 31 may thru 29 jun by M/V hakurei maru no 2 in areas: a. between 31-00N 32-00N and…
  9. HYDROPAC 779/04 · Volcanic2004-04-30 → 2004-09-08
    Discolored water vicinity 24-17.6N 141-28.9E
  10. HYDROPAC 505/04 · Derelicts2004-03-19 → 2004-03-26
    Derelict 77 ton F/V adrift in 19-53.3N 126-11.7E at 190510Z mar
  11. HYDROPAC 460/04 · Cable ops2004-03-11 → 2004-07-01
    Cable repair operations in progress until 30 jun by cableship wave venture vicinity of tracklines between:…
  12. HYDROPAC 454/04 · Cable ops2004-03-10 → 2004-03-11
    Cable repair operations in progress until 30 jun by cableship wave venture vicinity of tracklines between:…
  13. HYDROPAC 433/04 · Derelicts2004-03-07 → 2004-03-14
    F/V shinko maru nr 3 on fire and adrift in 11-11.5N 130-24.1E at 070900Z mar
  14. HYDROPAC 425/04 · Derelicts2004-03-07 → 2003-03-07
    Vessel on fire and adrift in 11-45N 130-00E
  15. HYDROPAC 346/04 · Cable ops2004-02-24 → 2004-03-03
    Cable laying operations 26 feb thru 06 mar, alternate 07 thru 09 mar by M/V kdd pacific link in area bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 212/04 · Cable ops2004-02-02 → 2004-02-29
    Cable repair operations in progress until 28 feb by cableship kdd ocean link in area bound by 23-09N…
  17. HYDROPAC 211/04 · Cable ops2004-02-02 → 2004-02-29
    Cable repair operations in progress until 28 feb by cableship segero in area bound by 22-27N 122-35E, 22-36N…
  18. HYDROPAC 179/04 · Other2004-01-29 → 2004-01-31
    Underwater ordnance detonations 310001Z to 310900Z jan within 50 miles of 14-05N 143-45E
  19. HYDROPAC 178/04 · Other2004-01-29 → 2004-01-29
    Underwater ordnance detonations 310001Z to 310900Z jan within 90 miles of 16-30N 139-47E
  20. HYDROPAC 177/04 · Other2004-01-29 → 2004-01-30
    Underwater ordnance detonations 300001Z to 300900Z jan within 90 miles of 16-30N 139-47E

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