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
1,458

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 · 9 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 1705/022002-09-18 → 2002-09-21
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1130Z daily until 30 sep in area bound by 16-15S 130-00W, 17-15S 130-00W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1656/022002-09-10 → 2002-09-17
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1130Z daily 12 thru 17 sep in area bound by 16-15S 130-00W, 17-15S 130-00W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1175/022002-06-24 → 2002-06-26
    Hazardous operations 250900Z to 251200Z and 260900Z to 261200Z jun in area bound by 55-45S 149-30W, 52-20S…
  4. HYDROPAC 1035/022002-06-03 → 2002-06-06
    Hazardous operations 052137Z to 052312Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1034/022002-06-03 → 2002-06-03
    Hazardous operations 052107Z to 052137Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1024/022002-06-02 → 2002-06-03
    Hazardous operations 042159Z to 042338Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1018/022002-05-31 → 2002-06-02
    Hazardous operations 032225Z to 040001Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1010/022002-05-31 → 2002-05-31
    Hazardous operations 312336Z may to 010112Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S…
  9. HYDROPAC 994/022002-05-28 → 2002-05-29
    Hazardous operations 302358Z to 310137Z may and 312336Z may to 010112Z jun in area bound by 43-10S 172-10W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 971/022002-05-26 → 2002-05-31
    Hazardous operations 302358Z to 310137Z may, alternate 312336Z may to 010112Z jun in area bound by 42-59S…
  11. HYDROPAC 965/022002-05-24 → 2002-05-26
    Torpedo firing exercises 310800Z to 311600Z may in area bound by 12-03S 077-24W, 12-03S 077-32W 12-19S…
  12. HYDROPAC 712/022002-04-17 → 2002-04-23
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 2100Z daily 22 and 23 apr within one mile of 53-00.4S 070-48.5W
  13. HYDROLANT 909/022002-04-17 → 2002-04-23
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 2100Z daily 22 and 23 apr within one mile of 53-00.4S 070-48.5W
  14. HYDROPAC 654/022002-04-08 → 2002-04-09
    Hazardous operations 082057Z to 082232Z apr, alternate 092028Z to 092202Z apr in area bound by 42-59S…
  15. HYDROPAC 653/022002-04-08 → 2002-04-08
    Hazardous operations 082053Z to 082229Z apr in area bound by 43-10S 172-10W, 33-02S 156-03W, 21-59S 144-29W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 641/022002-04-05 → 2002-04-08
    Hazardous operations 082054Z to 082225Z apr, alternate 092028Z T0 092202Z apr in area bound by 42-59S…
  17. HYDROPAC 640/022002-04-05 → 2002-04-05
    Hazardous operations 072116Z to 072252Z apr, alternate 082053Z to 082229Z apr in area bound by 42-59S…
  18. HYDROPAC 617/022002-04-02 → 2002-04-06
    Hazardous operations 042227Z to 050006Z and 052205Z to 052325Z apr in area bound by 43-10S 172-10W, 33-02S…
  19. HYDROPAC 605/022002-03-30 → 2002-04-05
    Hazardous operations 042227Z to 050006Z apr, alternate 052205Z to 052225Z apr in area bound by 42-59S…
  20. HYDROPAC 536/022002-03-23 → 2002-03-28
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2200Z daily 25 thru 28 mar: a. within 70 miles of 20-22.5S 070-10.4W
  21. HYDROPAC 534/022002-03-22 → 2002-03-23
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2200Z daily 25 thru 28 mar in area bound by 19-28.7S 070-57.0W, 20-22.5S…
  22. HYDROPAC 510/022002-03-20 → 2002-03-20
    Hazardous operations 200200Z to 200230Z mar within 500 miles of 48-22S 134-40W
  23. HYDROPAC 508/022002-03-20 → 2002-03-20
    Hazardous operations in progress until 200820Z mar, alternate 210700Z to 210900Z mar within 486 miles of…
  24. HYDROPAC 175/022002-01-29 → 2002-01-29
    Gunnery exercises 291800Z to 291900Z jan in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 17-10S 149-35W, 16-50S 149-54W,…
  25. HYDROPAC 1992/012001-12-05 → 2001-12-06
    Hazardous operations 052234Z to 060003Z dec in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  26. HYDROPAC 1985/012001-12-05 → 2001-12-05
    Hazardous operations 052244Z to 060003Z dec in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  27. HYDROPAC 1961/012001-12-02 → 2001-12-05
    Hazardous operations 042257Z to 050034Z dec, alternate 052233Z to 060010Z dec in area bound by 42-59S…
  28. HYDROPAC 1953/012001-11-30 → 2001-12-02
    Hazardous operations 042227Z to 050034Z dec, alternate 052203Z to 060010Z dec in area bound by 42-59S…
  29. HYDROPAC 1951/012001-11-30 → 2001-11-30
    Hazardous operations 020020Z to 020146Z dec in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  30. HYDROPAC 1948/012001-11-29 → 2001-12-03
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0230Z commencing daily 29 nov and 03 dec in area bound by 32-59-47S 071-32-52W,…
  31. HYDROPAC 1947/012001-11-29 → 2001-11-30
    Hazardous operations 010033Z to 010209Z dec in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  32. HYDROPAC 1946/012001-11-29 → 2001-11-29
    Hazardous operations 010003Z to 010400Z dec in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  33. HYDROPAC 1905/012001-11-24 → 2001-11-29
    Hazardous operations 300028Z to 300234Z nov, alternate 010002Z to 010208Z dec in area bound by 42-59S…
  34. HYDROPAC 1752/012001-10-30 → 2001-11-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until further notice in 11-46S 077-48W
  35. HYDROPAC 1502/012001-09-18 → 2001-09-21
    Hazardous operations 1819Z to 2007Z daily 21 thru 24 sep in area bound by 23-15S 134-07W, 20-08S 133-23W,…
  36. HYDROPAC 1494/012001-09-16 → 2001-09-18
    Hazardous operations 1819Z to 2007Z daily 21 thru 24 sep in areas bound by: a. 23-19S 134-07W, 20-11S…
  37. HYDROPAC 1413/012001-08-29 → 2001-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 311700Z to 312000Z aug in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 17-10S 149-35W, 16-50S 149-54W,…
  38. HYDROPAC 1281/012001-08-10 → 2001-08-11
    Hazardous operations 102130Z to 102306Z aug, alternate 112103Z to 112243Z aug in area bound by 42-59S…
  39. HYDROPAC 1249/012001-08-04 → 2001-08-10
    Hazardous operations 092152Z to 092327Z aug, alternate 102126Z to 102305Z aug in area bound by 42-59S…
  40. HYDROPAC 1064/012001-07-08 → 2001-07-13
    Hazardous operations 120918Z to 121057Z jul, alternate 130856Z to 131032Z jul in area bound by 42-59S…
  41. HYDROPAC 343/012001-03-02 → 2001-03-09
    Hazardous operations 081200Z to 081336Z mar, alternate 091137Z to 091313Z mar in area bound by 42-35S…
  42. HYDROPAC 104/012001-01-21 → 2001-01-23
    Hazardous operations 1328Z to 1508Z daily 23 thru 25 jan in area bound by 58-14S 148-57W, 48-18S 143-46W,…
  43. HYDROPAC 64/012001-01-12 → 2001-01-22
    Hazardous operations 1328Z to 1508Z daily 18 thru 22 jan in area bound by 58-14S 148-57W, 48-18S 143-46W,…
  44. HYDROPAC 1304/002000-09-02 → 2000-09-02
    Gunnery exercises 040400Z to 040900Z and 050500Z to 051000Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-50S…
  45. HYDROPAC 1035/002000-07-14 → 2000-07-19
    Hazardous operations 1939Z to 2235Z daily 19 thru 24 jul in area bound by 05-07S 146-12W, 02-54S 144-58W,…
  46. HYDROPAC 846/002000-06-06 → 2000-06-07
    Hazardous operations 1227Z to 1500Z daily 06 thru 08 jun in area bound by 05-11S 108-05W, 02-19S 109-00W,…
  47. HYDROPAC 819/002000-06-01 → 2000-06-06
    Hazardous operations 1227Z to 1455Z daily 06 thru 08 jun in area bound by 05-11S 108-05W, 02-19S 109-00W,…
  48. HYDROPAC 723/002000-05-16 → 2000-05-22
    Hazardous operations 1227Z to 1455Z daily 20 thru 22 may in area bound by 05-11S 108-05W, 02-19S 109-00W,…
  49. HYDROPAC 402/002000-03-08 → 2000-03-12
    Hazardous operations 0852Z to 1052Z daily 12 thru 14 mar in area bound by 23-03S 136-43W, 21-23S 136-14W,…
  50. HYDROPAC 352/002000-03-01 → 2000-03-04
    Hazardous operations 0852Z to 1052Z daily 04 thru 06 mar in area bound by 23-03S 136-43W, 21-23S 136-14W,…

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