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 1127/05 · Cable ops2005-07-14 → 2005-10-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 oct by M/V western trident towing ten 5000 meter long cables in area…
  2. HYDROPAC 1044/05 · Cable ops2005-07-01 → 2005-07-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 oct by M/V western trident towing ten 5000 meter cables in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 934/05 · Surveys2005-06-09 → 2005-10-02
    Stopping, anchoring, flat fishing, dredging, and navigating with paid out anchor chain is prohibited until…
  4. HYDROPAC 933/05 · Surveys2005-06-09 → 2005-10-02
    Stopping, anchoring, flat fishing, dredging, and navigating with paid out anchor chain is prohibited until…
  5. HYDROPAC 1620/04 · Cable ops2004-10-14 → 2004-10-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 152400Z nov by M/V zephyr 1 towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 1593/04 · Exercises2004-10-06 → 2004-10-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 05 thru 08 oct in areas: a. bound by 47-36N 151-21E, 47-54N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1592/04 · Surveys2004-10-06 → 2004-11-01
    Underwater operations thru 31 oct along trackline between 52-05.1N 141-20.9E and 52-06.0N 141-38.0E 2.…
  8. HYDROPAC 1551/04 · Cable ops2004-09-28 → 2004-10-20
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 oct by vessel towing four three mile long cables in area bound by 53-08N…
  9. HYDROPAC 1481/04 · Surveys2004-09-14 → 2004-10-17
    Underwater operations in progress until 16 oct in area bound by 51-23-31N 143-27-56E, 51-24-36N 143-27-35E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1438/04 · Exercises2004-09-05 → 2004-09-11
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0800Z daily 09 thru 11 sep in area bound by 47-40N 143-00E, 48-35N 143-00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1340/04 · Surveys2004-08-16 → 2004-09-06
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 05 sep in area bound by 57-11.0N 156-38.5E, 57-32.0N 155-22.0E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1309/04 · Surveys2004-08-11 → 2004-09-26
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 25 sep by M/V gelovany towing 300 meter long cable in area bound by…
  13. HYDROPAC 1266/04 · Cable ops2004-08-04 → 2004-10-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 sep by M/V ZEPHYR-1 towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by 53-38N…
  14. HYDROPAC 1125/04 · Cable ops2004-07-07 → 2004-08-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 312359Z jul by M/V zephyr 1 towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  15. HYDROPAC 2028/03 · Surveys2003-11-24 → 2003-12-27
    Survey operations in progress until 20 jan by M/V zephyr I towing 6500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  16. HYDROPAC 2018/03 · Nav aids2003-11-22 → 2003-11-24
    Mys kurbatova light 50-51.9N 156-28.7E unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 1745/03 · Other2003-10-08 → 2004-02-19
    Unexploded ordnance within one mile of 46-35.0N 142-55.5E
  18. HYDROPAC 1644/03 · Nav aids2003-09-24 → 2003-10-25
    Mys chibuynyy light 50-46.0N 156-11.9E range temporarily reduced to eight miles
  19. HYDROPAC 1610/03 · Nav aids2003-09-18 → 2003-09-24
    Chibuynyy light 50-46.0N 156-11.9E unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 1497/03 · Exercises2003-08-30 → 2003-09-05
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 02 thru 05 sep: a. in area bound by 47-36N 151-21E, 47-54N…

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