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 521/03 · Exercises2003-03-23 → 2003-03-28
    Hazardous operations 272359Z to 280300Z mar, alternate 282359Z to 290300Z mar in areas bound by: a. 30-26N…
  2. HYDROPAC 476/03 · Exercises2003-03-17 → 2003-03-19
    Gunnery exercises 180600Z to 180800Z and 190400Z to 190900Z mar in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-00N…
  3. HYDROPAC 395/03 · Exercises2003-03-05 → 2003-03-17
    Gunnery exercises 0200Z to 0530Z and 0700Z to 1300Z daily 06 and 08 mar and 0001Z to 1000Z daily 11 and 19…
  4. HYDROPAC 383/03 · Other2003-03-03 → 2003-03-07
    Underwater ordnance detonations 052200Z to 061200Z mar, alternate 062200Z to 071200Z mar within ten miles of…
  5. HYDROPAC 371/03 · Exercises2003-03-01 → 2003-03-05
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 05, 11 and 19 mar and 0700Z to 1300Z daily 06 and 08 mar in area…
  6. HYDROPAC 346/03 · Other2003-02-25 → 2003-02-27
    Underwater ordnance detonations 252200Z to 261200Z feb, alternate 262200Z to 271200Z feb within ten miles of…
  7. HYDROPAC 335/03 · Surveys2003-02-24 → 2003-02-25
    Survey operations in progress until 250830Z feb by M/V T.G
  8. HYDROPAC 297/03 · Exercises2003-02-18 → 2003-02-20
    Gunnery exercises 200600Z to 200830Z and 201030Z to 201300Z feb in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-00N…
  9. HYDROPAC 212/03 · Other2003-02-05 → 2003-02-13
    Emergency ordnance jettison area established 060900Z to 130900Z feb within 15 miles of 25-22N 130-00E
  10. HYDROPAC 149/03 · Other2003-01-28 → 2003-02-06
    Emergency ordnance jettison area established until 060900Z feb within ten miles of 25-22N 130-00E
  11. HYDROPAC 141/03 · Other2003-01-27 → 2003-01-28
    Underwater ordnance detonation in progress until 060900Z feb within ten miles of 25-22N 130-00E
  12. HYDROPAC 125/03 · Other2003-01-24 → 2003-01-28
    Underwater ordnance detonation 280001Z to 280300Z jan within 15 miles of 25-22N 130-00E
  13. HYDROPAC 2378/02 · Exercises2002-12-18 → 2002-12-26
    Gunnery exercises 240001Z to 241000Z dec and 0800Z to 1300Z daily 23 and 26 dec in area bound by 23-43N…
  14. HYDROPAC 2323/02 · Exercises2002-12-09 → 2002-12-14
    Hazardous operations 140131Z to 140222Z dec, alternate 0131Z to 0222Z daily 15 thru 30 dec in areas bound…
  15. HYDROPAC 2300/02 · Exercises2002-12-06 → 2002-12-18
    Gunnery exercises 0001 to 1000Z daily 11, 17 and 24 dec in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-00N 122-05E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2292/02 · Exercises2002-12-05 → 2002-12-06
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 09, 17 and 24 dec in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-00N 122-05E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2289/02 · Other2002-12-05 → 2002-12-06
    Underwater ordnance detonation 060400Z to 060800Z dec within 30 miles of 25-30N 130-00E
  18. HYDROPAC 2266/02 · Exercises2002-12-02 → 2002-12-05
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 04, 05, 09, 11, 12, 17 and 24 dec in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2260/02 · Other2002-12-02 → 2002-12-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations 060400Z to 060800Z dec within 30 miles of 25-30N 130-00E
  20. HYDROPAC 2209/02 · Other2002-11-26 → 2002-11-27
    Underwater ordnance detonations 270700Z to 270800Z nov within ten miles of 21-00N 122-30E

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