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 1240/02 · Other2002-07-03 → 2002-07-03
    F/V mitsumaru #11 on fire in 19-16N 136-16E at 030612Z jul
  2. HYDROPAC 1197/02 · Other2002-06-26 → 2002-07-07
    Bombing and underwater ordnance detonations 2000Z to 1200Z commencing daily 30 jun thru 06 jul in areas…
  3. HYDROPAC 1125/02 · Cable ops2002-06-18 → 2002-06-25
    Submarine cable operations in progress until 24 jun by cableship bold endurance vicinity of tracklines…
  4. HYDROPAC 999/02 · Exercises2002-05-29 → 2002-06-04
    Gunnery exercises 03 jun vicinity 15-10N 122-09E
  5. HYDROPAC 940/02 · Cable ops2002-05-21 → 2002-06-17
    Submarine cable operations 24 may thru 11 jun, alternate 12 thru 16 jun by cableship bold endurance vicinity…
  6. HYDROPAC 692/02 · Surveys2002-04-15 → 2002-05-20
    Survey operations 20 apr thru 19 may by M/V kairei towing 4400 meter long cable vicinity of tracklines…
  7. HYDROPAC 593/02 · Debris2002-03-28 → 2002-04-04
    United states military aircraft has fallen into the sea south of negros island, republic of philippines…
  8. HYDROPAC 515/02 · Other2002-03-20 → 2002-03-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations 252300Z to 260900Z mar in 26-23-40N 129-42-08E
  9. HYDROPAC 427/02 · Other2002-03-09 → 2002-03-16
    Underwater ordnance detonations 152300Z to 160900Z mar vicinity 26-16N 128-26E
  10. HYDROPAC 393/02 · Other2002-03-02 → 2002-03-08
    Underwater ordnance detonations 072300Z to 080900Z mar vicinity 26-16N 128-26E
  11. HYDROPAC 248/02 · Cable ops2002-02-09 → 2002-02-27
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by cableship barco iberus along trackline joining…
  12. HYDROPAC 245/02 · Other2002-02-08 → 2002-02-10
    Ordnance drop exercises 100001Z to 100400Z feb in areas bound by: a. 17-02.0N 131-47.0E, 17-02.0N 132-13.0E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 218/02 · Debris2002-02-04 → 2002-02-11
    Ten meter objects adrift at 040515Z feb vicinity: a. 29-29.1N 141-24.2E
  14. HYDROPAC 212/02 · Exercises2002-02-02 → 2002-02-08
    Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0800Z commencing daily 06 and 07 feb in area bound by 26-20N 128-30E, 27-10N…
  15. HYDROPAC 104/02 · Cable ops2002-01-16 → 2002-02-01
    Submarine cable operations 17 thru 31 jan by cableship cable innovator vicinity of trackline joining…
  16. HYDROPAC 1957/01 · Exercises2001-12-01 → 2001-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 03 thru 31 dec, except saturdays and sundays, in area bound by 23-43N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1921/01 · Derelicts2001-11-26 → 2001-12-03
    Derelict M/V royal adrift vicinity 20-16.4N 135-40.6E at 252207Z nov
  18. HYDROPAC 1849/01 · Other2001-11-16 → 2001-11-17
    Underwater ordnance detonation 170100Z to 170800Z nov within ten miles of 26-05N 128-25E
  19. HYDROPAC 1845/01 · Other2001-11-15 → 2001-11-17
    Underwater ordnance detonations 162300Z to 170800Z nov within 50 miles of 21-00.5N 128-00.0E
  20. HYDROPAC 1837/01 · Other2001-11-13 → 2001-11-16
    Underwater ordnance detonations 152300Z to 160700Z nov within 50 miles of 14-45N 128-04E

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