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 2581/22 · Other2022-09-18 → 2022-09-18
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.2 occurred in 23-06.00N 121-18.00E at 180644Z sep
  2. HYDROPAC 2528/22 · Missiles2022-09-13 → 2022-09-13
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 131230Z to 131830Z sep in areas bound by: a. 19-37.20N 120-12.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2511/22 · Exercises2022-09-12 → 2022-09-19
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1600Z daily 13 thru 19 sep in area bound by 16-56.00N 141-37.00E, 17-24.00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 2474/22 · Derelicts2022-09-07 → 2022-09-07
    Derelict 40 meter vessel adrift in vicinity 09-46.90N 131-38.80E at 070348Z sep
  5. HYDROPAC 2364/22 · Exercises2022-08-28 → 2022-09-01
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 0800Z daily 28 and 29 aug, 301800Z to 311230Z aug and 312300Z aug to 010500Z…
  6. HYDROPAC 2324/22 · Exercises2022-08-24 → 2022-08-25
    Hazardous operations 250145Z to 250400Z aug in area bound by 13-24.75N 144-25.16E, 13-10.83N 144-25.05E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2295/22 · Exercises2022-08-21 → 2022-08-28
    Hazardous operations 222200Z to 231230Z, 232200Z to 240800Z, 242200Z to 251330Z, 252200Z to 261100Z, 270200Z…
  8. HYDROPAC 2276/22 · Volcanic2022-08-19 → 2022-08-19
    Discolored water reported in 26-07.40N 141-06.40E on 19 aug
  9. HYDROPAC 2275/22 · Exercises2022-08-19 → 2022-08-21
    Gunnery exercises 192200Z to 200600Z and 202200Z to 210600Z aug in area within 12 miles of 13-28.79N…
  10. HYDROPAC 2257/22 · Cable ops2022-08-17 → 2022-08-23
    Cable operations 181200Z aug until further notice by cableship rene descartes in vicinity of trackline…
  11. HYDROPAC 2162/22 · Exercises2022-08-08 → 2022-08-11
    Farallon de medinilla
  12. HYDROPAC 2130/22 · Exercises2022-08-04 → 2022-08-08
    Hazardous operations in progress until 080200Z aug in area bound by 23-13.00N 122-30.00E, 23-40.00N…
  13. HYDROPAC 2112/22 · Exercises2022-08-02 → 2022-08-07
    Gunnery exercise 040400Z to 070400Z aug in area bound by 23-38.00N 123-23.00E, 23-38.00N 122-51.00E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2105/22 · Exercises2022-08-02 → 2022-08-03
    Gunnery exercises 2000Z to 0800Z daily 01 and 02 aug in area within 12 miles of 13-28.80N 144-25.02E
  15. HYDROPAC 1764/22 · Exercises2022-06-27 → 2022-07-03
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1355Z daily 28 jun thru 03 jul in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  16. HYDROPAC 1739/22 · Exercises2022-06-24 → 2022-07-26
    Gunnery exercises 1900Z to 0300Z daily 28, 29 jun, 05 thru 07, 11 thru 14, 19, 20 and 25 jul, and 0100Z to…
  17. HYDROPAC 1700/22 · Missiles2022-06-20 → 2022-06-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 210600Z to 211030Z jun, alternate 0600Z to 1030Z daily 22 and 23 jun in…
  18. HYDROPAC 1679/22 · Surveys2022-06-18 → 2022-06-28
    Underwater operations 19 thru 27 jun by M/V yokosuka with submersible shinkai 6500 in areas bound by: a.…
  19. HYDROPAC 1661/22 · Exercises2022-06-17 → 2022-06-22
    Hazardous operations 170900Z to 221355Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.35E
  20. HYDROPAC 1658/22 · Exercises2022-06-16 → 2022-06-30
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 1200Z daily 20 thru 29 jun in areas bound by: a. 24-46.67N 141-17.36E,…

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