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
474
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

Surveys15533%
Exercises8618%
Cable ops6514%
Other4810%
Missiles4810%
Nav aids388%
Towing133%
Derelicts92%
Wrecks92%
Debris20%
Containers10%

Archive · 466 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2277/17 · Surveys2017-06-29 → 2017-08-01
    Survey operations 04 thru 31 jul by M/V iskatel in area bound by 53-24-21N 143-30-51E, 53-35-02N 143-24-16E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2246/17 · Missiles2017-06-27 → 2017-07-05
    Missile operations 2200Z to 0300Z commencing daily 02 thru 04 and 0400Z to 1000Z daily 03 thru 05 jul in…
  3. HYDROPAC 2212/17 · Missiles2017-06-24 → 2017-07-01
    Missile operations 292200Z to 300300Z jun and 0400Z to 1000Z daily 30 jun and 01 jul in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 1916/17 · Surveys2017-05-31 → 2017-06-25
    Underwater operations 03 thru 24 jun by M/V geophyisik in area bound by 50-48-48N 143-40-02E, 51-34-55N…
  5. HYDROPAC 126/17 · Other2017-01-13 → 2017-06-10
    Navigation prohibited until further notice within five miles of matua (48-06N 153-12E)
  6. HYDROPAC 3774/16 · Surveys2016-12-05 → 2017-10-22
    Scientific moorings established in: a. 51-25.4N 144-04.6E, at depth 140 meters
  7. HYDROPAC 3103/16 · Missiles2016-10-11 → 2016-10-13
    Hazardous operations 120700Z to 121200Z and 122300Z to 130800Z oct in area bound by 44-59-42N 147-31-00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3072/16 · Other2016-10-07 → 2017-01-28
    Submerged wells established in: a. 51-27-19.05N 143-53-12.51E, 5.3 meters above seabed
  9. HYDROPAC 3048/16 · Cable ops2016-10-06 → 2016-12-10
    Seismic survey 09 oct thru 09 dec by M/V geophysic towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by 51-12-28N…
  10. HYDROPAC 3022/16 · Missiles2016-10-03 → 2016-10-12
    Hazardous operations 0700Z to 1400Z daily, 08 thru 12 oct: a. in area bound by 47-36N 151-21E, 47-54N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2853/16 · Surveys2016-09-19 → 2016-11-11
    Survey operations 20 sep thru 10 nov by M/V fedor kovrov towing equipment in area bound by 51-25-27N…
  12. HYDROPAC 2813/16 · Exercises2016-09-15 → 2016-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 20 thru 30 sep in area bound by 45-00-23N 147-43-22E, 44-56-01N…
  13. HYDROPAC 2630/16 · Surveys2016-08-31 → 2016-09-22
    Survey operations 01 thru 21 sep by M/V geophysic towing 1500 meter long cable in area bound by 51-25-27N…
  14. HYDROPAC 2464/16 · Exercises2016-08-17 → 2016-09-20
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 22 aug thru 20 sep in area bound by 45-00-23N 147-43-22E, 44-56-01N…
  15. HYDROPAC 2282/16 · Cable ops2016-07-29 → 2016-09-21
    Cable repair operations 02 aug thru 20 sep vicinity of trackline joining 52-12-41N 141-31-24E, 52-12-44N…
  16. HYDROPAC 2134/16 · Exercises2016-07-16 → 2016-08-08
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 18 jul thru 08 aug in area bound by 45-00-23N 147-43-22E, 44-56-01N…
  17. HYDROPAC 2078/16 · Cable ops2016-07-11 → 2016-08-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 aug by M/V hai yang shi you 718 towing 3.3 mile long cable in area bound…
  18. HYDROPAC 2054/16 · Cable ops2016-07-08 → 2016-07-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 aug by M/V hai yang shi you 718 towing 3.3 mile long cable in area bound…
  19. HYDROPAC 2040/16 · Nav aids2016-07-07 → 2017-01-28
    Lights unlit: 1. mys marii 54-18.6N 142-15.8E
  20. HYDROPAC 2027/16 · Missiles2016-07-06 → 2016-07-10
    Hazardous operations 072300Z to 080300Z, 080500Z to 080800Z, 082300Z to 090300Z, 090500Z to 090800Z, 092300Z…

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