Military exercises in the South Pacific Ocean

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (7)
-43%
since 1999
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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 1

  1. HYDROPAC 2328/26in force2026-08-13
    Gunnery exercises are taking place in a bounded area in the South Pacific off Peru from August 18 to August 24.
    South Pacific · Peru

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2328/26in force2026-08-13 · 8 d
    Gunnery exercises are taking place in a bounded area in the South Pacific off Peru from August 18 to August 24.
    South Pacific · Peru

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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 1,457 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3575/232023-11-13 → 2023-11-14
    Gunnery exercises 152300Z to 160300Z nov in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  2. HYDROPAC 3566/232023-11-13 → 2023-11-17
    Hazardous operations 171200Z to 171700Z nov in area bound by 36-34.00S 073-15.00W, 36-34.00S 073-30.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  3. HYDROPAC 3564/232023-11-12 → 2023-11-18
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2200Z daily 17 and 18 nov in area bound by 36-30.00S 073-30.00W, 36-30.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  4. HYDROPAC 3547/232023-11-10 → 2023-11-12
    Gunnery exercises 121800Z to 122200Z nov in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  5. HYDROPAC 3535/232023-11-09 → 2023-11-12
    Gunnery exercises 112300Z to 120300Z nov in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  6. HYDROPAC 3494/232023-11-06 → 2023-11-09
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1900Z daily 08 and 09 nov in area bound by 36-35.00S 073-20.00W, 36-35.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  7. HYDROPAC 3477/232023-11-03 → 2023-11-05
    Hazardous operations 041000Z to 050300Z nov in area bound by 11-45.19S 077-10.48W, 11-44.47S 077-17.20W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  8. HYDROPAC 3465/232023-11-03 → 2023-11-08
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 07 and 08 nov in area bound by 32-40.00S 071-43.70W, 32-40.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  9. HYDROPAC 3420/232023-10-30 → 2023-11-06
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1500Z daily 02, 03 and 06 nov in area bound by 36-23.00S 073-09.00W, 36-23.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  10. HYDROPAC 3419/232023-10-30 → 2023-11-03
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1900Z daily 01 thru 03 nov in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-15.00W, 36-22.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  11. HYDROPAC 3354/232023-10-23 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 251200Z to 251900Z oct in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S 070-30.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  12. HYDROPAC 3345/232023-10-21 → 2023-10-27
    Hazardous operations in progress until 271500Z oct in area bound by 11-09.05S 079-16.23W, 12-40.35S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  13. HYDROPAC 3342/232023-10-21 → 2023-10-27
    Hazardous operations 261700Z to 270100Z oct in area bound by 12-15.00S 077-50.00W, 12-15.00S 078-10.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  14. HYDROPAC 3333/232023-10-20 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 24 and 25 oct in area bound by 32-40.00S 071-53.00W, 32-40.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  15. HYDROPAC 3331/232023-10-20 → 2023-10-23
    Hazardous operations 221200Z to 230400Z oct in area within one mile of 21-10.00S 174-31.80W
    South Pacific · Tonga
  16. HYDROPAC 3319/232023-10-19 → 2023-10-24
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 23 and 24 oct in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-15.00W, 36-22.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  17. HYDROPAC 3290/232023-10-16 → 2023-10-18
    Hazardous operations 171600Z to 180400Z oct in areas bound by: a. 17-25.00S 149-54.00W, 17-25.00S…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  18. HYDROPAC 3257/232023-10-12 → 2023-10-13
    Hazardous operations in progress until 122300Z oct in area bound by 36-31.53S 174-54.95E, 36-35.50S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  19. HYDROPAC 3252/232023-10-12 → 2023-10-12
    Hazardous operations 121300Z to 121700Z oct in area bound by 32-47.00S 071-53.00W, 32-40.00S 071-53.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  20. HYDROPAC 3210/232023-10-08 → 2023-10-11
    Gunnery exercises 110001Z to 110300Z oct in area bound by 16-52.00S 149-36.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  21. HYDROPAC 3198/232023-10-07 → 2023-10-12
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1900Z daily 11 and 12 oct in area bound by 33-00.00S 072-08.00W, 33-00.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  22. HYDROPAC 3197/232023-10-07 → 2023-10-11
    Hazardous operations 111100Z to 111900Z oct in area bound by 30-11.00S 071-55.00W, 30-11.00S 071-37.50W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  23. HYDROPAC 3183/232023-10-06 → 2023-10-10
    Hazardous operations 100900Z to 101700Z oct in area bound by 33-07.00S 072-31.50W, 33-07.00S 072-08.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  24. HYDROPAC 3127/232023-10-01 → 2023-10-04
    Gunnery exercises 040001Z to 040300Z oct in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  25. HYDROPAC 3126/232023-10-01 → 2023-10-03
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1900Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 32-55.00S 071-50.00W, 32-55.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  26. HYDROPAC 3125/232023-10-01 → 2023-10-06
    Hazardous operations 061100Z to 061700Z oct in area bound by 19-40.08S 070-24.60W, 19-40.08S 070-14.60W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  27. HYDROPAC 3088/232023-09-27 → 2023-10-01
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1900Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 32-55.00S 072-08.00W, 32-55.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  28. HYDROPAC 3086/232023-09-27 → 2023-09-28
    Hazardous operations 1100Z and 1900Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 32-55.00S 072-08.00W, 32-55.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  29. HYDROPAC 3067/232023-09-26 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1700Z daily 29 and 30 sep in area bound by 36-27.00S 073-15.00W, 36-27.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  30. HYDROPAC 3063/232023-09-25 → 2023-09-28
    Hazardous operations 271200Z to 280100Z sep in area bound by 12-10.00S 077-48.00W, 12-10.00S 077-33.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  31. HYDROPAC 3052/232023-09-25 → 2023-09-28
    Hazardous operations 281100Z to 281800Z sep in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-30.00W, 20-04.00S 070-20.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  32. HYDROPAC 3020/232023-09-21 → 2023-09-25
    Hazardous operations 251500Z to 251900Z sep in area bound by 32-55.00S 071-50.00W, 32-55.00S 072-00.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  33. HYDROPAC 2992/232023-09-19 → 2023-09-24
    Hazardous operations 241200Z to 241600Z sep in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-19.00W, 36-22.00S 073-07.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  34. HYDROPAC 2967/232023-09-16 → 2023-09-22
    Hazardous operations 211500Z to 212359Z and 221130Z to 221530Z sep in area bound by 25-30.00S 070-55.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  35. HYDROPAC 2901/232023-09-09 → 2023-09-28
    Hazardous operations 121300Z to 121500Z, 151700Z to 151900Z, 271200Z to 271515Z and 281800Z to 281900Z sep…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  36. HYDROPAC 2839/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-07
    Gunnery exercises 062000Z to 062300Z sep in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  37. HYDROPAC 2731/232023-08-25 → 2023-08-31
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2200Z daily 29 thru 31 aug in area bound by 33-10.00S 072-00.00W, 33-10.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  38. HYDROPAC 2675/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-21
    Hazardous operations 231900Z to 240200Z aug in area within three miles of 17-38.46S 149-40.83W
    South Pacific
  39. HYDROPAC 2649/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-22
    Hazardous operations 1630Z to 2200Z daily 21 and 22 aug in area bound by 36-31.54S 174-54.95E, 36-31.54S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  40. HYDROPAC 2615/232023-08-14 → 2023-08-17
    Hazardous operations 171200Z to 172200Z aug in area bound by 25-30.00S 070-55.00W, 25-32.30S 070-37.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  41. HYDROPAC 2614/232023-08-14 → 2023-08-18
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1900Z daily 17 and 18 aug in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-04.00W, 36-25.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  42. HYDROPAC 2576/232023-08-10 → 2023-08-16
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2200Z daily 14 thru 16 aug in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-10.00W, 36-25.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  43. HYDROPAC 2520/232023-08-04 → 2023-08-11
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2200Z daily 08 thru 11 aug in area bound by 34-20.00S 078-45.00W, 34-20.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  44. HYDROPAC 2509/232023-08-03 → 2023-08-08
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 2200Z daily 07 and 08 aug in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-10.00W, 36-25.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  45. HYDROPAC 2508/232023-08-03 → 2023-08-06
    Hazardous operations 052300Z to 060100Z aug in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
    South Pacific · French Polynesia
  46. HYDROPAC 2454/232023-07-27 → 2023-08-01
    Gunnery exercises 011000Z to 012000Z aug in area bound by: 11-55.00S 077-35.00W, 11-55.00S 077-25.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  47. HYDROPAC 2405/232023-07-23 → 2023-07-31
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1930Z daily 28 and 31 jul in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-30.00W, 20-04.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  48. HYDROPAC 2396/232023-07-22 → 2023-07-27
    Hazardous operations 271600Z to 271900Z jul in area bound by 33-07.00S 072-31.50W, 33-07.00S 072-08.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  49. HYDROPAC 2233/232023-07-08 → 2023-07-12
    Hazardous operations 121100Z to 121900Z jul in area bound by 32-56.40S 071-47.80W, 32-56.40S 071-59.70W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  50. HYDROPAC 2175/232023-07-04 → 2023-07-06
    Gunnery exercises 051900Z to 060400Z jul in area bound by 16-30.00S 149-36.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea

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