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 1440/03 · Surveys2003-08-22 → 2003-09-09
    Hydrographic survey in progress until 08 sep by M/V gelovany towing 300 meter long cable in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 1313/03 · Cable ops2003-07-29 → 2003-10-01
    Seismic survey 30 jul thru 30 sep by M/V orient explorer towing four 5000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 1135/03 · Towing2003-07-01 → 2003-10-01
    Geophysical survey 05 jul thru 30 sep by M/V ramform vanguard towing ten 5000 meter long cables in area…
  4. HYDROPAC 1124/03 · Surveys2003-06-30 → 2003-07-25
    Hydrographic survey in progress until further notice in area bound by 54-20.0N 153-59.5E, 55-14.0N…
  5. HYDROPAC 445/03 · Other2003-03-13 → 2004-03-13
    Light, fl 2 sec grg six miles with sectors green 015-067, red 067-127, green 127-205, established in…
  6. HYDROPAC 72/03 · Other2003-01-15 → 2003-03-13
    Light, f grg six miles with sectors green 015-067, red 067-127, green 127-205, established in 52-28-52.2N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1872/02 · Exercises2002-10-07 → 2002-10-13
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1200Z daily 10 thru 13 oct: a. in area bound by 47-36N 151-21E, 47-54N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1260/02 · Exercises2002-07-05 → 2002-07-13
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0300Z commencing daily 10 thru 12 jul in area bound by 60-53N 158-29E, 61-32N…
  9. HYDROPAC 1234/02 · Surveys2002-07-01 → 2002-09-02
    Survey operations 05 jul thru 25 sep by M/V ramform vanguard towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
  10. HYDROPAC 2106/01 · Derelicts2001-12-27 → 2002-01-03
    Derelict F/V SAFIL-1 on fire and adrift in 45-24N 142-45E
  11. HYDROPAC 1587/01 · Wrecks2001-10-01 → 2002-05-03
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 2.3 meters, in 59-33-49.5N 150-45-27.6E
  12. HYDROPAC 1498/01 · Exercises2001-09-17 → 2001-09-21
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 18 thru 21 sep in areas: a. bound by 47-36N 151-21E, 47-54N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1321/01 · Cable ops2001-08-15 → 2001-09-21
    Seismic and geophysical survey in progress thru 20 sep by vessel towing 800 meter long cable in area bound…
  14. HYDROPAC 1300/01 · Surveys2001-08-12 → 2001-08-30
    Hydrographic survey in progress until further notice by M/V GS-269 in area bound by 53-15.0N 153-59.5E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1192/01 · Surveys2001-07-27 → 2001-08-06
    Hydrographic survey in progress until further notice by vessel GS-269 in area bound by 53-15.0N 153-59.5E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1161/01 · Towing2001-07-23 → 2001-10-11
    Geophysical survey 28 jul thru 10 oct by M/V nordic explorer, M/V rubin and M/V atlas towing six 6000 meter…
  17. HYDROPAC 87/01 · Nav aids2001-01-17 → 2001-01-27
    Kurbatov light 50-51.9N 156-28.7E unlit and radiobeacon off air
  18. HYDROPAC 1764/00 · Nav aids2000-12-12 → 2000-12-13
    Shiretoko misaki light 44-20.3N 145-20.4E unreliable
  19. HYDROPAC 1340/00 · Surveys2000-09-08 → 2000-09-23
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 22 sep by M/V valeryan uryvaev in area bound by 52-59.99N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1203/00 · Exercises2000-08-14 → 2000-08-21
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1200Z daily 17 thru 19 and 21 aug in: a. area bound by 47-36N 151-21E, 47-54N…

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