Sea of Okhotsk

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

in force
8
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 2877/11 · Other2011-10-13 → 2014-05-12
    Nga chart 96320 (4TH ed)
  2. HYDROPAC 2876/11 · Other2011-10-13 → 2011-10-20
    Sea of okhotsk nga chart 96000 (5TH ed)
  3. HYDROPAC 2774/11 · Cable ops2011-10-03 → 2011-11-01
    Seismic survey 05 thru 31 oct by M/V pacific explorer towing six 5500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 2758/11 · Exercises2011-10-01 → 2011-10-07
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 2666/11 · Other2011-09-22 → 2011-09-30
    Navigation prohibited 0630Z to 1500Z daily 27 thru 30 sep in area bound by 59-15N 158-45E, 61-23N 156-45E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2641/11 · Cable ops2011-09-20 → 2011-10-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 oct by M/V pacific explorer towing six 5500 meter long cables in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 2506/11 · Exercises2011-09-05 → 2011-09-12
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1200Z commencing daily 09 thru 11 sep in area bound by 48-00N 152-46E, 48-27N…
  8. HYDROPAC 2505/11 · Exercises2011-09-05 → 2011-09-11
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1200Z commencing daily 08 thru 10 sep in area bound by 47-21.0N 149-12.0E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 2451/11 · Nav aids2011-08-30 → 2011-12-04
    Nga chart 96360 (4TH ed)
  10. HYDROPAC 2418/11 · Cable ops2011-08-27 → 2011-09-20
    Seismic survey 01 sep thru 01 nov by M/V pacific explorer towing six 5500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 2361/11 · Surveys2011-08-22 → 2011-10-01
    Survey operations 27 aug thru 30 sep by M/V iskatel in area bound by 54-43N 155-40E, 54-49N 154-35E, 56-06N…
  12. HYDROPAC 2087/11 · Surveys2011-07-22 → 2011-08-28
    Survey operations 27 jul thru 27 aug by M/V iskatel in area bound by 53-24-24N 143-09-53E, 53-24-00N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1992/11 · Cable ops2011-07-11 → 2011-08-26
    Seismic survey 15 jul thru 20 sep by M/V pacific explorer towing six 5500 meter long cables in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 1906/11 · Surveys2011-07-01 → 2011-07-21
    Survey operations in progress until 30 jul by M/V diabaz in areas bound by: a. 54-48-04N 155-24-12E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1853/11 · Surveys2011-06-26 → 2011-07-26
    Survey operations 01 thru 25 jul by M/V iskatel in area bound by 53-22-04N 141-45-32E, 53-36-18N 141-20-07E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1764/11 · Other2011-06-17 → 2011-10-16
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 15 oct in area bound by 52-27-52.09N 143-17-12.76E, 52-28-56.76N…
  17. HYDROPAC 1620/11 · Derelicts2011-06-01 → 2011-06-04
    Derelict F/V fenist partially submerged and adrift in 48-55N 146-13E
  18. HYDROPAC 84/11 · Derelicts2011-01-09 → 2011-01-12
    Derelict M/V progress 2 adrift in 49-01.0N 144-52.0E at 070245Z jan
  19. HYDROPAC 2761/10 · Derelicts2010-12-12 → 2010-12-15
    Two derelict vessels adrift vicinity 59-17.5N 143-23.0E on 11 dec
  20. HYDROPAC 2752/10 · Derelicts2010-12-11 → 2010-12-12
    Derelict 82 foot barge adrift vicinity 59-16N 143-20E

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