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 · 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 2173/232023-07-04 → 2023-07-08
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1930Z daily 07 and 08 jul in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  2. HYDROPAC 2097/232023-06-27 → 2023-06-29
    Hazardous operations 291200Z to 292100Z jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.00W, 32-58.00S 072-01.50W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  3. HYDROPAC 2086/232023-06-24 → 2023-06-27
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 28 and 29 jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 072-01.50W, 32-58.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  4. HYDROPAC 2053/232023-06-22 → 2023-06-25
    Hazardous operations 251230Z to 252200Z jun in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-07.00W, 36-22.00S 073-19.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  5. HYDROPAC 2047/232023-06-21 → 2023-06-22
    Hazardous operations 251330Z to 251630Z jun in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-07.00W, 36-22.00S 073-19.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  6. HYDROPAC 2010/232023-06-17 → 2023-06-22
    Hazardous operations 221300Z to 221600Z jun in area bound by 23-30.00S 070-49.00W, 23-30.00S 071-00.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  7. HYDROPAC 1998/232023-06-15 → 2023-06-20
    Gunnery exercises 192100Z to 200400Z jun in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  8. HYDROPAC 1960/232023-06-12 → 2023-06-15
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 2000Z daily 14 and 15 jun in area bound by 36-30.00S 073-47.00W, 36-30.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  9. HYDROPAC 1951/232023-06-11 → 2023-06-12
    Hazardous operations 120900Z to 121800Z jun in area bound by 17-05.00S 073-39.00W, 16-50.00S 073-25.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  10. HYDROPAC 1943/232023-06-10 → 2023-06-15
    Hazardous operations 141400Z to 142000Z and 151400Z to 152000Z jun in area bound by 36-30.00S 073-40.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  11. HYDROPAC 1942/232023-06-10 → 2023-06-14
    Hazardous operations 131200Z to 132100Z and 141200Z to 142100Z jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  12. HYDROPAC 1936/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-13
    Hazardous operations 121600Z to 130200Z jun in area bound by 12-08.00S 078-40.00W, 12-08.00S 078-10.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  13. HYDROPAC 1924/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-14
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 13 and 14 jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.00W, 32-58.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  14. HYDROPAC 1886/232023-06-06 → 2023-06-08
    Hazardous operations 081200Z to 082200Z jun in area bound by 12-45.00S 077-05.00W, 12-45.00S 077-25.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  15. HYDROPAC 1885/232023-06-05 → 2023-06-06
    Gunnery exercises 081200Z to 0822100Z jun in area bound by 12-45.00S 077-05.00W, 12-45.00S 077-25.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  16. HYDROPAC 1857/232023-06-03 → 2023-06-08
    Hazardous operations 081500Z to 082000Z jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.50W, 32-58.00S 071-45.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  17. HYDROPAC 1746/232023-05-26 → 2023-05-31
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 30 and 31 may in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-51.50W, 32-58.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  18. HYDROPAC 1686/232023-05-21 → 2023-05-26
    Hazardous operations 261100Z to 261900Z may in area bound by 25-30.00S 070-55.00W, 25-32.30S 070-37.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  19. HYDROPAC 1685/232023-05-21 → 2023-05-27
    Hazardous operations 261500Z to 262300Z may in area bound by 25-35.00S 071-30.00W, 25-35.00S 071-07.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  20. HYDROPAC 1583/232023-05-12 → 2023-05-15
    Gunnery exercises 150100Z to 150300Z may in area bound by 16-06.90S 150-50.60W, 16-03.10S 151-00.60W,…
    South Pacific · Iles de la Societe
  21. HYDROPAC 1582/232023-05-12 → 2023-05-15
    Gunnery exercises 141600Z to 150600Z may in area bound by 16-52.00S 149-36.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  22. HYDROPAC 1575/232023-05-12 → 2023-05-13
    Hazardous operations in progress until 130300Z may in area within 19 miles of 44-51.80S 171-28.30E
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  23. HYDROPAC 1569/232023-05-12 → 2023-05-17
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 16 and 17 may in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-51.50W, 32-58.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  24. HYDROPAC 1557/232023-05-11 → 2023-05-16
    Hazardous operations 151600Z to 152359Z may in area bound by 30-11.00S 071-37.50W, 30-11.00S 071-55.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  25. HYDROPAC 1548/232023-05-10 → 2023-05-16
    Hazardous operations 1630Z to 2200Z daily 15 and 16 may in area bound by 36-31.53S 174-54.95E, 36-35.50S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  26. HYDROPAC 1546/232023-05-10 → 2023-05-15
    Hazardous operations 121900Z to 150500Z may in area within one mile of 21-21.24S 174-54.43E
    Western South Pacific
  27. HYDROPAC 1537/232023-05-09 → 2023-05-12
    Hazardous operations 121300Z to 121800Z may in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S 070-30.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  28. HYDROPAC 1501/232023-05-05 → 2023-05-07
    Hazardous operations 062200Z to 070300Z may in area within 19 miles of 45-47.20S 170-45.60E
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  29. HYDROPAC 1431/232023-04-30 → 2023-05-05
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 04 and 05 may in area bound by 40-05.00S 074-05.00W, 40-05.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  30. HYDROPAC 1420/232023-04-29 → 2023-05-04
    Hazardous operations 041500Z to 041600Z may in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-45.00W, 33-05.00S 071-45.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  31. HYDROPAC 1397/232023-04-28 → 2023-05-03
    Hazardous operations 031500Z to 031600Z may in area bound by 32-55.00S 071-50.00W, 32-55.00S 072-00.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  32. HYDROPAC 1322/232023-04-21 → 2023-04-25
    Hazardous operations 251800Z to 252200Z apr in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S 070-30.70W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  33. HYDROPAC 1321/232023-04-21 → 2023-04-27
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 25 thru 27 apr in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-15.00W, 36-25.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  34. HYDROPAC 1292/232023-04-18 → 2023-04-19
    Gunnery exercises 191900Z to 192100Z apr in area bound by 16-52.00S 149-36.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  35. HYDROPAC 1210/232023-04-13 → 2023-04-19
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 2300Z daily 17 and 18 apr in area bound by 32-55.00S 071-50.00W, 32-55.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  36. HYDROPAC 1159/232023-04-07 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 11 thru 13 apr in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-26.30W, 36-25.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  37. HYDROPAC 1158/232023-04-07 → 2023-04-12
    Hazardous operations 121200Z to 121800Z apr in area bound by 33-07.00S 072-31.50W, 33-07.00S 072-08.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  38. HYDROPAC 1089/232023-03-31 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 310900Z to 311800Z mar in area bound by 36-34.00S 073-22.00W, 36-34.00S 074-00.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  39. HYDROPAC 1027/232023-03-26 → 2023-03-28
    Hazardous operations 281800Z to 282000Z mar in area bound by 16-52.00S 149-36.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  40. HYDROPAC 1016/232023-03-25 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 301130Z to 301730Z and 311300Z to 311900Z mar in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-30.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  41. HYDROPAC 992/232023-03-24 → 2023-03-29
    Hazardous operations 281600Z to 282359Z mar in area bound by 36-34.00S 073-22.00W, 36-34.00S 074-00.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  42. HYDROPAC 973/232023-03-23 → 2023-03-27
    Hazardous operations 271100Z to 272100Z mar in area bound by 36-00.00S 073-16.00W, 36-00.00S 074-00.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  43. HYDROPAC 946/232023-03-21 → 2023-03-24
    Hazardous operations 241300Z to 242000Z mar in area bound by 30-11.00S 071-37.50W, 30-11.00S 071-55.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  44. HYDROPAC 881/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-26
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0430Z daily 19 thru 25 mar in area bound by 18-07.76S 178-25.45E, 18-07.82S…
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  45. HYDROPAC 839/232023-03-13 → 2023-03-17
    Hazardous operations 171300Z to 171800Z mar in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-50.00W, 32-58.00S 071-58.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  46. HYDROPAC 838/232023-03-13 → 2023-03-18
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1700Z daily 17 and 18 mar in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  47. HYDROPAC 835/232023-03-12 → 2023-03-15
    Gunnery exercises 142200Z to 150400Z mar in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  48. HYDROPAC 736/232023-03-05 → 2023-03-10
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 09 and 10 mar in area bound by 32-40.00S 071-50.50W, 32-40.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  49. HYDROPAC 735/232023-03-05 → 2023-03-10
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 07 thru 10 mar in area bound by 32-57.00S 072-10.00W, 32-57.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  50. HYDROPAC 702/232023-03-02 → 2023-03-08
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1530Z daily 07 and 08 mar in area bound by 26-50.00S 071-10.00W, 26-50.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile

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