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 2135/02 · Derelicts2002-11-18 → 2002-11-25
    Derelict 18 meter barge adrift vicinity 22-10.9N 123-08.5E on 18 nov
  2. HYDROPAC 2123/02 · Debris2002-11-17 → 2002-11-18
    Odas buoy adrift in 04-58.0N 131-22.6E at 162158Z nov
  3. HYDROPAC 2097/02 · Other2002-11-13 → 2002-11-15
    Underwater ordnance detonations 142200Z to 151459Z nov vicinity of trackline joining 29-28N 130-58E, 29-28N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1909/02 · Containers2002-10-12 → 2002-10-19
    Three containers adrift in 23-19N 141-55E at 111700Z oct
  5. HYDROPAC 1881/02 · Surveys2002-10-08 → 2002-12-16
    Underwater operations 13 oct thru 15 dec by M/V hakurei maru no
  6. HYDROPAC 1838/02 · Cable ops2002-10-03 → 2002-10-13
    Underwater cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship cable retriever vicinity 23-32N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1822/02 · Exercises2002-10-02 → 2002-10-25
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 07, 17, 18, 21, 22 and 25 oct in area bound by 23-43N 122-05E, 23-00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1794/02 · Surveys2002-09-29 → 2002-10-11
    Underwater research operations during daylight hours daily 04 thru 10 oct by M/V kairei with submersible…
  9. HYDROPAC 1734/02 · Cable ops2002-09-22 → 2002-09-26
    Submarine cable operations in progress until 11 oct by cableship asean restorer vicinity 23-10N 123-06E
  10. HYDROPAC 1723/02 · Surveys2002-09-20 → 2002-11-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 0CT by M/V polar duke towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 1696/02 · Surveys2002-09-17 → 2002-10-11
    Underwater operations 22 sep thru 10 oct by M/V natsushima with submersibles within: a. ten miles of…
  12. HYDROPAC 1653/02 · Debris2002-09-10 → 2002-09-17
    Ten meter white, cylindrical object adrift vicinity 29-05N 141-34E at 101000Z sep
  13. HYDROPAC 1645/02 · Cable ops2002-09-09 → 2002-09-27
    Underwater cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship cable retriever vicinity 23-04N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1643/02 · Surveys2002-09-09 → 2002-10-06
    Underwater operations 14 sep thru 05 oct by M/V hakurei maru no
  15. HYDROPAC 1640/02 · Surveys2002-09-09 → 2002-09-20
    Survey operations 13 sep thru 31 0CT by M/V polar duke towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 1495/02 · Surveys2002-08-17 → 2002-09-17
    Underwater research operations 22 aug thru 16 sep by M/V natsushima with submersible shinkai 2000 within…
  17. HYDROPAC 1466/02 · Volcanic2002-08-13 → 2002-09-06
    White smoke, possible volcanic activity, vicinity 30-29.0N 140-18.2E at 130600Z aug
  18. HYDROPAC 1463/02 · Volcanic2002-08-13 → 2002-08-13
    Discolored water vicinity of trackline between 30-29.0N 140-18.2E and 30-32.8N 140-06.1E
  19. HYDROPAC 1451/02 · Volcanic2002-08-11 → 2002-08-13
    White smoke, possible volcanic activity, vicinity 30-29.0N 140-18.2E at 110838Z aug
  20. HYDROPAC 1437/02 · Other2002-08-08 → 2002-08-12
    Underwater ordnance detonations 130001Z to 130700Z aug vicinity 22-49N 132-10E

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