Sea of Okhotsk

IHO sea area 54 · 135° to 167° E, 43° to 63° N

in force
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last 12 months
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since 1999
477
categories
11

In force now · 8

  1. HYDROPAC 2306/26 · Exercises2026-08-11
    Gunnery exercises will take place in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, from August 14 20:00 UTC to August 15 12:00 UTC.
  2. HYDROPAC 2305/26 · Exercises2026-08-11
    Gunnery exercises take place daily 09-14 August near the Kuril Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk; canceled 15 August 1300Z.
  3. HYDROPAC 2304/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Missile operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, daily from 2000Z to 1200Z from 10 to 15 August.
  4. HYDROPAC 2014/26 · Surveys2026-07-14
    Survey operations by vessel Nikolay Trubyatchinskiy in Sea of Okhotsk near Kuril Islands from 15 July to 15 October, requesting 400 meter berth.
  5. HYDROPAC 1869/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    A wave rider buoy has been established in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at 51-22.54N 144-14.17E.
  6. HYDROPAC 1516/26 · Surveys2026-05-22
    Underwater operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, from 25 May through 31 December; wide berth requested.
  7. HYDROPAC 1291/26 · Surveys2026-04-23
    Underwater operations in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, run from 1 May to 31 October; wide berth requested.
  8. HYDROPAC 221/25 · Nav aids2025-01-29
    In the Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands, the Malokuril'skiy Light at 43-52.50N 146-48.80E is reduced to eight miles range, and the previous warning 3644/24 is cancelled.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 221/25 · Nav aids2025-01-29
    In the Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands, the Malokuril'skiy Light at 43-52.50N 146-48.80E is reduced to eight miles range, and the previous warning 3644/24 is cancelled.
  2. HYDROPAC 1291/26 · Surveys2026-04-23
    Underwater operations in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, run from 1 May to 31 October; wide berth requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 1516/26 · Surveys2026-05-22
    Underwater operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, from 25 May through 31 December; wide berth requested.
  4. HYDROPAC 1869/26 · Nav aids2026-06-29
    A wave rider buoy has been established in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at 51-22.54N 144-14.17E.
  5. HYDROPAC 2014/26 · Surveys2026-07-14
    Survey operations by vessel Nikolay Trubyatchinskiy in Sea of Okhotsk near Kuril Islands from 15 July to 15 October, requesting 400 meter berth.

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By category · since 1997

Surveys15532%
Exercises8718%
Cable ops6514%
Missiles5010%
Other4810%
Nav aids388%
Towing133%
Derelicts92%
Wrecks92%
Debris20%
Containers10%

Archive · 469 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1390/24 · Other2024-04-27 → 2024-05-15
    Navigation prohibited 271200Z apr to 151200Z may in area bound by 47-48.40N 152-41.20E, 45-34.97N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1379/24 · Other2024-04-26 → 2024-05-15
    Navigation prohibited until 151200Z may in areas bound by: a. 51-03.30N 156-22.20E, 50-43.10N 156-52.00E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1368/24 · Exercises2024-04-25 → 2024-05-15
    Gunnery exercises 251400Z apr to 151200Z may in areas bound by: a. 49-55.00N 155-33.00E, 50-05.00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1329/24 · Exercises2024-04-23 → 2024-05-15
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 151200Z may in area bound by 46-55.40N 151-26.00E, 46-34.40N 151-43.70E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1259/24 · Exercises2024-04-17 → 2024-04-22
    Gunnery exercises 171100Z to 221300Z apr in area bound by 46-55.40N 151-26.00E, 46-49.10N 151-00.50E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1253/24 · Other2024-04-17 → 2024-04-27
    Navigation prohibited 171100Z to 271200Z apr in area bound by 47-48.40N 152-41.20E, 45-34.97N 147-42.51E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1250/24 · Other2024-04-17 → 2024-04-17
    Navigation prohibited 171200Z to 271200Z apr in area bound by 47-48.40N 152-41.20E, 45-34.97N 147-42.51E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1249/24 · Other2024-04-16 → 2024-04-27
    Navigation prohibited 171200Z to 271200Z apr in area bound by 48-29.10N 153-07.30E, 48-28.40N 153-24.50E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1248/24 · Other2024-04-16 → 2024-04-27
    Navigation prohibited 171200Z to 271200Z apr in area bound by 48-32.50N 153-49.50E, 48-48.00N 153-40.40E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1247/24 · Other2024-04-16 → 2024-04-27
    Navigation prohibited 171200Z to 271200Z apr in area bound by 51-03.30N 156-22.20E, 50-43.10N 156-52.00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1246/24 · Exercises2024-04-16 → 2024-04-22
    Gunnery exercises 161200Z to 221400Z apr in areas bound by: a. 49-55.00N 155-33.00E, 50-05.00N 155-07.00E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1175/24 · Other2024-04-11 → 2024-04-17
    Navigation prohibited 111100Z to 171100Z apr in area bound by 43-09.40N 145-54.00E, 44-20.30N 145-54.00E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1173/24 · Other2024-04-11 → 2024-04-17
    Navigation prohibited until 171200Z apr in area bound by 48-32.50N 153-49.50E, 48-48.20N 153-40.40E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1172/24 · Other2024-04-11 → 2024-04-17
    Navigation prohibited 111200Z to 171200Z apr in area bound by 51-03.30N 156-22.20E, 50-43.10N 156-52.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1171/24 · Other2024-04-11 → 2024-04-17
    Navigation prohibited 111200Z to 171200Z apr in area bound by 48-29.10N 153-07.30E, 48-28.40N 153-24.50E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1158/24 · Other2024-04-10 → 2024-04-11
    Navigation prohibited 100800Z to 110800Z apr in area bound by 48-32.50N 153-49.50E, 48-48.20N 153-40.40E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3861/23 · Exercises2023-12-09 → 2023-12-25
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z daily 14 thru 24 dec in area bound by 46-13.00N 142-37.80E, 46-13.00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 3312/23 · Missiles2023-10-17 → 2023-10-28
    Missile operations 0600Z to 1300Z daily 22 thru 28 oct in areas bound by: a. 51-55.00N 152-00.00E, 51-55.00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3103/23 · Exercises2023-09-29 → 2023-11-05
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z daily 04 oct thru 04 nov in area bound by 44-05.00N 146-56.00E, 44-05.00N…
  20. HYDROPAC 3026/23 · Surveys2023-09-22 → 2023-09-28
    Underwater operations 261400Z to 281400Z sep in area bound by 46-17.50N 142-33.80E, 46-23.00N 142-51.00E,…

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