Philippine Sea

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

in force
14
last 12 months
4
since 1996
1,699
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 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  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 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.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises91754%
Cable ops1529%
Other1378%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1117%
Volcanic966%
Missiles925%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,685 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 74/23 · Missiles2023-01-06 → 2023-01-09
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 082100Z to 090400Z in areas bound by: a. 19-37.00N 120-04.00E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3760/22 · Cable ops2022-12-31 → 2023-01-09
    Cable operations 02 thru 09 jan by M/V aniek along trackline joining 15-19.00N 129-20.00E, 15-17.00N…
  3. HYDROPAC 3706/22 · Cable ops2022-12-27 → 2023-01-01
    Cable operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V aniek along trackline joining 15-19.00N 123-52.00E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3631/22 · Cable ops2022-12-20 → 2022-12-23
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V aniek in vicinity of trackline joining 15-51.00N…
  5. HYDROPAC 3619/22 · Exercises2022-12-19 → 2022-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1355Z daily 20 thru 23 dec in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  6. HYDROPAC 3574/22 · Cable ops2022-12-13 → 2022-12-20
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V aniek along trackline joining 15-35.00N 125-44.00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3494/22 · Cable ops2022-12-07 → 2022-12-13
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V aniek along trackline joining 17-53.00N 124-29.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3481/22 · Missiles2022-12-06 → 2022-12-09
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 090600Z to 091300Z dec in areas bound by: a. 36-22.00N 123-17.00E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3468/22 · Exercises2022-12-06 → 2022-12-06
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1000Z daily 09 thru 15 dec in areas bound by: a. 23-38.00N 123-22.00E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3417/22 · Cable ops2022-12-01 → 2022-12-07
    Cable operations 04 thru 10 dec by M/V aniek along trackline joining 17-52.00N 124-29.00E, 18-19.00N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2947/22 · Exercises2022-10-20 → 2022-10-21
    Gunnery exercises 202000Z to 211300Z oct in area within 12 miles of 13-28.79N 144-25.02E
  12. HYDROPAC 2902/22 · Exercises2022-10-16 → 2022-10-23
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0600Z daily 16 thru 22 oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-24.75N…
  13. HYDROPAC 2848/22 · Cable ops2022-10-11 → 2022-10-18
    Cable operations 120900Z oct until further notice by M/V aniek in vicinity of trackline joining 15-18.85N…
  14. HYDROPAC 2826/22 · Cable ops2022-10-09 → 2022-10-11
    Cable operations 10 oct until further notice by M/V aniek in vicinity of trackline joining 18-19.60N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2825/22 · Missiles2022-10-09 → 2022-10-12
    Hazardous operations, space debris 120050Z to 120056Z oct, alternate 0050Z to 0056Z daily 13 thru 31 oct in…
  16. HYDROPAC 2798/22 · Missiles2022-10-06 → 2022-10-07
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 071200Z to 071800Z oct in areas bound by: a. 34-27.00N 123-48.00E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2792/22 · Exercises2022-10-06 → 2022-10-08
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1600Z daily 07 thru 13 oct in area bound by 21-40.00N 135-00.00E, 21-15.00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 2763/22 · Surveys2022-10-03 → 2022-10-12
    Underwater operations 04 thru 11 oct by M/V yokosuka and M/V shinkai 6500 in areas bound by: a. 23-00.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 2740/22 · Missiles2022-10-02 → 2022-10-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 070054Z to 070126Z oct, alternate 0054Z to 0126Z daily 08 thru 31OCT in…
  20. HYDROPAC 2600/22 · Surveys2022-09-19 → 2022-09-28
    Underwater operations 20 thru 27 sep by M/V shinkai 6500, mother ship, and yokosuka with subersible in area…

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