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 1136/06 · Nav aids2006-06-20 → 2008-02-10
    Light, f r ten miles, temporarily established in 51-25.3N 143-27.0E
  2. HYDROPAC 1097/06 · Cable ops2006-06-14 → 2006-07-01
    Seismic survey 17 thru 30 jun by M/V zephyr towing 8000 meter long cable along trackline joining 44-16N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1053/06 · Other2006-06-09 → 2006-11-16
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 15 nov in area bound by 52-31.31N 143-18.21E, 52-32.74N 143-18.65E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 915/06 · Surveys2006-05-17 → 2006-08-23
    Stopping, anchoring, flat fishing, dredging, and navigating with paid out anchor chain is prohibited 22 may…
  5. HYDROPAC 914/06 · Surveys2006-05-17 → 2006-08-23
    Stopping, anchoring, flat fishing, dredging, and navigating with paid out anchor chain is prohibited 22 may…
  6. HYDROPAC 877/06 · Other2006-05-12 → 2006-09-07
    Pipelaying operations 15 may thru 01 nov in area bound by 52-30.5N 143-18.0E, 52-30.5N 143-27.0E, 52-23.0N…
  7. HYDROPAC 284/06 · Exercises2006-02-22 → 2006-03-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 28 feb in area bound by 53-24.0N 143-09.5E, 54-12.0N 142-54.3E…
  8. HYDROPAC 1738/05 · Cable ops2005-10-13 → 2005-11-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 nov by M/V western trident towing eight 5000 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 1678/05 · Surveys2005-10-06 → 2006-01-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 dec in area bound by 46-34.10N 142-54.48E, 46-37.28N 142-54.38E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1677/05 · Nav aids2005-10-06 → 2005-11-02
    Ostrov kamen 'opasnosti (nijo gan) light 45-47.5N 142-13.4E unlit
  11. HYDROPAC 1675/05 · Exercises2005-10-06 → 2005-10-08
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2300Z daily 06 thru 07 oct in area bound by 60-11N 158-42E, 60-51N 158-05E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1665/05 · Surveys2005-10-05 → 2005-11-26
    Stopping, anchoring, flat fishing, dredging, and navigating with paid out anchor chain is prohibited until…
  13. HYDROPAC 1664/05 · Surveys2005-10-05 → 2005-10-31
    Stopping, anchoring, flat fishing, dredging, and navigating with paid out anchor chain is prohibited until…
  14. HYDROPAC 1641/05 · Exercises2005-10-01 → 2005-10-04
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 01 thru 04 oct: a. in area bound by 47-36N 151-21E, 47-54N…
  15. HYDROPAC 1579/05 · Exercises2005-09-25 → 2005-09-30
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2300Z daily 26 thru 29 sep in area bound by 60-11N 158-42E, 60-51N 158-05E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1578/05 · Exercises2005-09-25 → 2005-10-01
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0700Z commencing daily 30 sep thru 03 oct: a. in area bound by 47-36N 151-21E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1430/05 · Exercises2005-09-02 → 2005-09-09
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1300Z daily 07 thru 09 sep in area bound by 47-30N 144-25E, 48-20N 143-00E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1354/05 · Cable ops2005-08-21 → 2005-09-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 16 sep by M/V mezen towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by 51-00N…
  19. HYDROPAC 1286/05 · Cable ops2005-08-09 → 2005-12-01
    Seismic survey 100001Z aug to 010001Z dec by M/V zephyr 1 towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  20. HYDROPAC 1129/05 · Other2005-07-14 → 2005-10-17
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 16 oct in area bound by 51-23-31N 143-27-56E, 51-24-36N 143-27-35E,…

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