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 1748/01 · Surveys2001-10-29 → 2001-11-26
    Survey operations 03 thru 25 nov by M/V hakurei maru no 2 towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 1717/01 · Debris2001-10-24 → 2001-10-31
    Seven meter long cylindrical yellow object adrift in 07-12N 128-22E at 240001Z oct
  3. HYDROPAC 1687/01 · Volcanic2001-10-19 → 2002-09-21
    Volcanic eruption vicinity 24-47.7N 141-18.0E at 182306Z oct
  4. HYDROPAC 1616/01 · Other2001-10-08 → 2001-10-13
    Underwater ordnance detonations 122300Z to 131000Z oct vicinity 26-16N 128-26E
  5. HYDROPAC 1594/01 · Cable ops2001-10-03 → 2001-10-08
    Submarine cable laying operations 040100Z to 080001Z oct by cableship oceanic princess vicinity of trackline…
  6. HYDROPAC 1590/01 · Debris2001-10-02 → 2001-10-09
    Seven meter long white cylindrical object adrift vicinity 29-16.5N 140-23.0E at 020200Z oct
  7. HYDROPAC 1570/01 · Surveys2001-09-29 → 2001-10-27
    Underwater operations 04 thru 26 oct by M/V natsushima and M/V shinkai 2000 within five miles of 28-34N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1552/01 · Cable ops2001-09-27 → 2001-10-11
    Cable laying operations in progress until 10 oct by M/V kdd pacific link vicinity of trackline joining…
  9. HYDROPAC 1513/01 · Volcanic2001-09-21 → 2002-09-21
    Volcanic eruption vicinity 24-45.6N 141-19.5E at 210120Z sep
  10. HYDROPAC 1496/01 · Debris2001-09-16 → 2001-09-23
    Ten meter white cylindrical object adrift vicinity 28-19.5N 139-38.1E at 160730Z sep
  11. HYDROPAC 1487/01 · Nav aids2001-09-13 → 2001-09-14
    Omaezaki light 34-35.6N 138-13.7E unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 1470/01 · Debris2001-09-10 → 2001-09-17
    Ten meter white cylindrical object adrift vicinity 28-35N 139-00E at 092200Z sep
  13. HYDROPAC 1462/01 · Cable ops2001-09-08 → 2001-09-27
    Cable laying operations 13 thru 30 sep, alternate 01 thru 06 oct by M/V kdd pacific link vicinity of…
  14. HYDROPAC 1451/01 · Cable ops2001-09-06 → 2001-11-09
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V veritas searcher towing 2.5 mile long cable in area…
  15. HYDROPAC 1439/01 · Other2001-09-03 → 2001-09-10
    Ten meter by four meter structure adrift vicinity 28-55N 139-22E at 030823Z sep
  16. HYDROPAC 1405/01 · Cable ops2001-08-28 → 2001-09-16
    Cable laying operations 02 thru 15 sep by M/V ocean challenger vicinity of trackline joining 24-51N 121-50E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1366/01 · Other2001-08-21 → 2001-08-27
    Underwater ordance detonations 261700Z to 262300Z aug within ten miles of trackline between 21-30.0N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1335/01 · Surveys2001-08-17 → 2001-09-19
    Underwater operations 21 aug thru 18 sep by M/V shinkai and M/V natsushima within five miles of 28-34N 140-39E
  19. HYDROPAC 1331/01 · Other2001-08-17 → 2001-09-28
    Two men overboard from F/V zen ko maru 38 vicinity 10-45N 131-38E at 161720Z aug
  20. HYDROPAC 1286/01 · Debris2001-08-10 → 2001-08-17
    Large buoy adrift in 14-59.0N 128-11.6E at 100006Z aug

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