Sea of Okhotsk

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

in force
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last 12 months
7
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 1818/12 · Cable ops2012-06-27 → 2012-11-02
    Seismic survey 03 jul thru 01 nov in area bound by 53-16-37.5N 141-47-12.5E, 53-15-42.5N 141-43-39.5E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1789/12 · Surveys2012-06-25 → 2012-07-26
    Underwater operations in progress until 25 jul in areas bound by: a. 53-28-55N 142-01-07E, 53-44-30N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1787/12 · Exercises2012-06-25 → 2012-07-03
    Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 0100Z commencing daily 30 jun thru 02 jul in area bound by 46-18.5N 143-04.5E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1786/12 · Exercises2012-06-25 → 2012-07-01
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0200Z commencing daily 28 thru 30 jun in area bound by 47-04.0N 151-30.0E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1777/12 · Missiles2012-06-24 → 2012-06-30
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0900Z commencing daily 28 jun thru 02 jul in area bound by 46-52.0N 143-07.0E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1763/12 · Towing2012-06-22 → 2012-07-16
    Geophysical operations in progress until 15 jul by M/V zephyr-i towing 1000 meter long cable in area bound…
  7. HYDROPAC 1743/12 · Exercises2012-06-20 → 2012-06-25
    Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 0001Z commencing daily 25 thru 27 jun in area bound by 46-18.5N 143-04.5E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1714/12 · Exercises2012-06-18 → 2012-06-26
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0200Z commencing daily 23 thru 25 jun in area bound by 48-04.0N 149-45.0E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1713/12 · Exercises2012-06-18 → 2012-06-25
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0200Z commencing daily 23 thru 25 jun in area bound by 47-04.0N 151-30.0E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1626/12 · Surveys2012-06-10 → 2012-11-11
    Sea of okhotsk 1. survey operations 15 jun thru 10 nov by M/V professor bogorov towing 800 meter long cable…
  11. HYDROPAC 1593/12 · Cable ops2012-06-07 → 2012-09-26
    Cable laying operations 10 jun thru 31 oct vicinity of trackline between 52-12.67N 141-31.39E and 52-13.23N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1555/12 · Nav aids2012-06-04 → 2017-01-28
    Lights unlit: 1. zaliv chayvo 52-21.5N 143-11.4E
  13. HYDROPAC 1554/12 · Surveys2012-06-04 → 2012-11-01
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V ivan kireev within 250 meters of trackline joining…
  14. HYDROPAC 1390/12 · Other2012-05-17 → 2012-05-26
    Navigation prohibited 0515Z to 0735Z and 0935Z to 1155Z daily 22 thru 26 may in area bound by 59-10N…
  15. HYDROPAC 3552/11 · Nav aids2011-12-20 → 2017-04-05
    Nga chart 96800 (4TH ed)
  16. HYDROPAC 3480/11 · Wrecks2011-12-13 → 2012-10-20
    Nga chart 96480 (3RD ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 3376/11 · Nav aids2011-12-04 → 2011-12-07
    Nga chart 96360 (4TH ed)
  18. HYDROPAC 3006/11 · Surveys2011-10-25 → 2011-11-21
    Survey operations 29 oct thru 20 nov by M/V dozornyy in areas bound by: a. 51-17-17N 144-00-24E, 51-19-42N…
  19. HYDROPAC 3000/11 · Derelicts2011-10-25 → 2011-10-28
    Derelict barge adrift in 56-33.5N 148-43.7E at 241340Z oct
  20. HYDROPAC 2887/11 · Missiles2011-10-14 → 2011-10-23
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0600Z commencing daily 19 thu 22 oct in areas bound by: a. 47-40.0N 150-15.0E,…

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