Aids-to-navigation notices in the South Pacific Ocean

Lights extinguished, buoys off station, RACON/NAVTEX outages.

in force
12
last 12 months
18
vs previous 12 (15)
+20%
since 1996
768

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 · 12

  1. HYDROPAC 2297/26in force2026-08-10
    The North Breakwater Head Light in Peru, at coordinates 12-02.78S 077-09.34W, is inoperative.
    South Pacific · Peru
  2. HYDROPAC 2250/26in force2026-08-06
    Puerto Montt Radio is off air, and Valparaiso Playa Ancha Radio will transmit via SafetyNet and SafetyCast.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  3. HYDROPAC 2238/26in force2026-08-05
    Magallanes Radio at 53-09.90S 070-54.30W is off air on high frequency, medium frequency, and radiotelex, and HYDROPAC 527/26 is cancelled.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  4. HYDROPAC 2043/26in force2026-07-17
    Cabo Blanco Light at 04-15.10S 081-14.30W is unlit.
    South Pacific · Peru
  5. HYDROPAC 1493/26in force2026-05-20
    Nggele Levu light at 16-05.42S 179-09.05W is unlit.
    South Pacific · Fiji
  6. HYDROPAC 1134/26in force2026-04-17
    The Isla Magdalena light at 52-55.10 South 070-30.30 West is missing.
    South Pacific · Chile
  7. HYDROPAC 1052/26in force2026-04-08
    Pointe Aroa Light in Moorea, South Pacific, is unlit at 17-28.40S 149-46.50W.
    South Pacific · Moorea
  8. HYDROPAC 974/26in force2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.
    South Pacific
  9. HYDROPAC 808/26in force2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
    South Pacific · Fiji
  10. HYDROPAC 622/26in force2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
    South Pacific · Fiji
  11. HYDROPAC 799/25in force2025-03-28
    Arica Radio's digital selective calling medium frequency service is off air at 18-29.10S 070-19.16W in Chile.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  12. HYDROPAC 462/24in force2024-02-08
    Pointe Venus Light at 17-29.70S 149-29.66W is unlit.
    South Pacific · Tahiti

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 462/24in force2024-02-08 · 926 d
    Pointe Venus Light at 17-29.70S 149-29.66W is unlit.
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  2. HYDROPAC 799/25in force2025-03-28 · 512 d
    Arica Radio's digital selective calling medium frequency service is off air at 18-29.10S 070-19.16W in Chile.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  3. HYDROPAC 622/26in force2026-03-02 · 172 d
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
    South Pacific · Fiji
  4. HYDROPAC 808/26in force2026-03-17 · 158 d
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
    South Pacific · Fiji
  5. HYDROPAC 974/26in force2026-03-31 · 144 d
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.
    South Pacific

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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 756 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2353/262026-08-16 → 2026-08-19
    Isla Raimapu lighthouse at 45 degrees 48.5 minutes south, 73 degrees 34.7 minutes west is inoperative.
    South Pacific · Chile
  2. HYDROPAC 683/262026-03-08 → 2026-08-17
    In the South Pacific, a DART II buoy at 20-41.74S 073-16.23W is temporarily removed.
    South Pacific
  3. HYDROPAC 527/262026-02-22 → 2026-08-17
    Magallanes Radio in Chile at 53-09.92S 070-54.28W is off air, with medium and high frequency digital selective calling unavailable.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  4. HYDROPAC 3186/252025-12-02 → 2026-04-17
    Vuna point light 16-57.86S 179-51.80E unlit
    South Pacific · Fiji
  5. HYDROPAC 3167/252025-12-01 → 2026-08-17
    Magallanes Radio in Chile, at 53-09.92S 070-54.28W, is off air. Previous warnings cancelled.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  6. HYDROPAC 3095/252025-11-26 → 2026-01-16
    Dart buoy 4G 35-45.50S 075-14.40W temporarily removed
    South Pacific
  7. HYDROPAC 2958/252025-11-17 → 2026-04-17
    Isla centinela light 53-05.10S 073-35.10W unlit
    South Pacific · Chile
  8. HYDROPAC 2789/252025-10-31 → 2026-01-16
    Isla san pedro light 47-41.90S 074-51.90W range reduced to nine miles
    South Pacific · Chile
  9. HYDROPAC 1556/252025-06-16 → 2025-12-04
    NAVTEX station talcahuano (c) 36-37.75S 073-07.01W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  10. HYDROPAC 1493/252025-06-10 → 2025-12-04
    Dart buoy 4G 23-10.16S 072-03.96W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  11. HYDROPAC 1426/252025-06-03 → 2026-01-16
    Dart buoy II iquique 20-28.40S 073-25.80W missing
    Eastern South Pacific
  12. HYDROPAC 1273/252025-05-16 → 2025-12-04
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.87W off air
    Peru
  13. HYDROPAC 1272/252025-05-16 → 2025-12-04
    NAVTEX station paita (s) 05-06.00S 081-07.00W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  14. HYDROPAC 329/252025-02-09 → 2025-06-16
    Pago pago n shore of harbor range, front light 14-16.10S 170-40.50W dayboard missing/damaged until 21 feb
    South Pacific · American Samoa
  15. HYDROPAC 317/252025-02-07 → 2025-06-16
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
    Peru
  16. HYDROPAC 265/252025-02-03 → 2025-06-16
    Cabo carranza light 35-33.60S 072-36.90W range reduced to 14 miles
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  17. HYDROPAC 13/252025-01-02 → 2025-06-16
    NAVTEX station paita (s) 05-05.54S 081-07.41W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  18. HYDROPAC 3608/242024-11-21 → 2025-02-10
    NAVTEX station paita (s) 05-05.54S 081-07.41W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  19. HYDROPAC 3437/242024-11-05 → 2025-06-16
    Islotes evangelistas light 52-23.30S 075-05.80W range reduced to 11 miles
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  20. HYDROPAC 3347/242024-10-25 → 2025-02-10
    Punta concon light 32-55.70S 071-33.10W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  21. HYDROPAC 2936/242024-09-05 → 2024-11-22
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
    Peru
  22. HYDROPAC 2921/242024-09-04 → 2024-11-22
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.06S 073-52.75W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  23. HYDROPAC 2607/242024-08-05 → 2024-11-22
    Isla santa maria light 36-59.10S 073-32.10W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  24. HYDROPAC 1461/242024-05-02 → 2026-08-14
    NAVTEX station Mollendo is off air; transmissions continue via SafetyNet and SafetyCast.
    Peru
  25. HYDROPAC 1430/242024-04-30 → 2026-08-14
    The rear light at the southern entrance of Na Tumbari Range, Fiji, position 17-40.97S 178-49.92E, is unlit.
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  26. HYDROPAC 1279/242024-04-19 → 2024-04-24
    Suva harbor north side rear range light 18-05.91S 178-24.34E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  27. HYDROPAC 1177/242024-04-11 → 2024-04-14
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-01.80S 077-07.80W off air 121300Z to 141300Z apr
    Peru
  28. HYDROPAC 936/242024-03-21 → 2024-05-02
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
    Peru
  29. HYDROPAC 779/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-11
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  30. HYDROPAC 538/242024-02-16 → 2024-02-18
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-01.80S 077-07.80W off air 161300Z to 181300Z feb
    Peru
  31. HYDROPAC 514/242024-02-13 → 2024-02-13
    Jrcc tahiti 17-31.05S 149-31.54W mf and hf services off air 132200Z to 132300Z feb
    Coral Sea
  32. HYDROPAC 511/242024-02-13 → 2024-02-16
    Isolated danger buoy 12-03.50S 077-11.24W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  33. HYDROPAC 495/242024-02-12 → 2024-02-18
    Momi bay light 17-54.86S 177-16.45E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  34. HYDROPAC 481/242024-02-09 → 2024-03-21
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
    Peru
  35. HYDROPAC 470/242024-02-08 → 2024-02-13
    Isolated danger buoy in 12-03.5S 077-11.2W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  36. HYDROPAC 358/242024-01-30 → 2024-01-30
    East cape light 37-41.34S 178-32.89E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  37. HYDROPAC 343/242024-01-29 → 2026-08-14
    Navigational telex station Puerto Montt at 41-47.1S 073-52.8W is off the air.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  38. HYDROPAC 313/242024-01-26 → 2024-01-26
    Isolated danger buoy 12-04.30S 077-11.95W missing
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  39. HYDROPAC 226/242024-01-19 → 2026-08-14
    Navtex station Antofagasta off air; Valparaiso Playa Ancha radio takes over and transmits via SafetyNet, cancelling Hydropac 222/24.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  40. HYDROPAC 222/242024-01-19 → 2024-01-19
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.47S 075-25.39W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  41. HYDROPAC 67/242024-01-05 → 2024-02-09
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
    Peru
  42. HYDROPAC 4054/232023-12-29 → 2023-12-30
    East cape light 37-41.34S 178-32.89E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  43. HYDROPAC 3937/232023-12-16 → 2024-01-10
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-04.00S 077-09.00W off air, transmissions will continue on safetynet
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  44. HYDROPAC 3738/232023-11-26 → 2023-12-04
    Odas buoy established in vicinity 05-05.35S 082-50.57W
    Eastern South Pacific
  45. HYDROPAC 3616/232023-11-16 → 2024-01-05
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
    Peru
  46. HYDROPAC 3528/232023-11-08 → 2023-11-14
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-04.00S 077-09.00W off air until 13 nov
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  47. HYDROPAC 3496/232023-11-06 → 2023-11-25
    Magallanes radio 53-09.9S 070-54.3W radiofax, mf and hf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  48. HYDROPAC 3373/232023-10-24 → 2023-11-06
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-01.80S 077-07.80W off air 272200Z oct to 061900Z nov
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  49. HYDROPAC 3334/232023-10-20 → 2026-08-14
    In Puerto Williams, Chile, the Digital Selective Calling service is off air at 54-55.57S 067-36.27W.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  50. HYDROPAC 3296/232023-10-16 → 2023-10-17
    NAVTEX station valparaiso playa ancha radio (b) 32-48.00S 071-29.00W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile

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