Sea of Okhotsk

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

in force
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last 12 months
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since 1999
477
categories
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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

Surveys15532%
Exercises8718%
Cable ops6514%
Missiles5010%
Other4810%
Nav aids388%
Towing133%
Derelicts92%
Wrecks92%
Debris20%
Containers10%

Archive · 469 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1769/21 · Exercises2021-06-15 → 2021-06-25
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 24 jun in area bound by 46-23N 142-40E, 46-23N 142-50E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1768/21 · Exercises2021-06-15 → 2021-06-25
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 24 jun in area bound by 44-05.0N 146-43.5E, 44-05.0N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1767/21 · Exercises2021-06-15 → 2021-06-26
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 25 jun in area bound by 44-22N 147-10E, 44-22N 147-20E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1766/21 · Exercises2021-06-15 → 2021-06-26
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 25 jun in area bound by 46-30N 147-35E, 46-30N 147-50E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1765/21 · Exercises2021-06-15 → 2021-06-26
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 25 jun in area bound by 44-50N 147-55E, 44-50N 148-10E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1740/21 · Other2021-06-12 → 2021-06-18
    Bombing exercises 2000Z to 0800Z daily 15 thru 17 jun in area bound by 45-20N 148-50E, 45-40N 148-50E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1725/21 · Nav aids2021-06-11 → 2021-06-25
    Isolated danger buoy 52-33.4N 141-27.1E missing
  8. HYDROPAC 1649/21 · Surveys2021-06-03 → 2021-06-29
    Survey operations 08 thru 28 jun by M/V pegas in area bound by 49-00N 151-00E, 49-00N 153-00E, 47-30N…
  9. HYDROPAC 1110/21 · Other2021-04-11 → 2021-04-24
    Bombing exercises in progress until 232359Z apr in area bound by 43-45-55N 145-34-11E, 43-46-06N 145-41-45E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 894/21 · Other2021-03-21 → 2021-04-02
    Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1300Z and 2200Z to 2359Z daily 24, 25, 31 mar and 01 apr in area bound by…
  11. HYDROPAC 631/21 · Exercises2021-02-25 → 2021-03-02
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 1100Z daily 02 thru 05 mar in area bound by 44-54-30N 147-38-10E, 44-56-50N…
  12. HYDROPAC 426/21 · Exercises2021-02-04 → 2021-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 1300Z and 2200Z to 2359Z daily 05, 09 thru 11, 17, 18, 25 and 26 feb in area…
  13. HYDROPAC 3598/20 · Missiles2020-12-05 → 2020-12-16
    Missile operations 0600Z to 1300Z daily 10 thru 16 dec in areas bound by: a. 51-55N 152-20E, 51-40N 152-40E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2574/20 · Wrecks2020-09-03 → 2020-12-11
    Submerged wellheads established in: a. 51-17-48N 144-16-08E
  15. HYDROPAC 2067/20 · Surveys2020-07-13 → 2020-12-01
    Underwater operations 16 jul thru 30 nov in areas bound by: a. 51-23-15N 143-51-30E, 51-26-51N 143-49-57E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1925/20 · Surveys2020-06-29 → 2020-07-31
    Bottom scientific mooring, at depth 16 meters, established until 30 jul in 53-32-52N 143-05-51E
  17. HYDROPAC 1910/20 · Surveys2020-06-27 → 2020-07-13
    Underwater operations 30 jun thru 20 jul in area bound by 51-34-55N 143-24-16E, 51-34-54N 144-06-13E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1791/20 · Surveys2020-06-17 → 2020-09-03
    Survey operations 18 jun thru 18 sep by M/V nikolay trubyatchinsky in area bound by 46-01-10N 142-10-44E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1740/20 · Surveys2020-06-12 → 2020-07-13
    Survey operations 13 jun thru 13 jul by M/V fyodor kovrov in area bound by 51-34-55N 143-24-16E, 51-34-54N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1566/20 · Surveys2020-05-26 → 2020-11-03
    Survey operations 30 may thru 02 nov by M/V trias and M/V diabaz in: a. area bound by 53-45.8N 143-40.6E,…

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