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 · 173 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

By year

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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 756 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1146/092009-06-20 → 2009-07-04
    Nga chart 22012 (31ST ed)
  2. HYDROPAC 1019/092009-05-30 → 2009-06-13
    Nga chart 22181 (17TH ed)
  3. HYDROPAC 969/092009-05-20 → 2009-06-07
    Nga chart 83500 (1ST ed)
  4. HYDROPAC 819/092009-04-25 → 2009-05-16
    Nga chart 22190 (2ND ed)
  5. HYDROPAC 636/092009-03-28 → 2009-04-11
    Nga chart 22012 (31ST ed)
  6. HYDROPAC 472/092009-03-05 → 2009-04-18
    Nga chart 83590 (1ST ed)
  7. HYDROPAC 346/092009-02-14 → 2009-02-21
    Nga chart 22312 (2ND ed)
  8. HYDROPAC 225/092009-01-29 → 2009-02-14
    Nga chart 83590 (1ST ed)
  9. HYDROPAC 2408/082008-12-06 → 2009-03-28
    Nga chart 22120 (3RD ed)
  10. HYDROPAC 2205/082008-11-08 → 2009-01-01
    Nga chart 22181 (17TH ed)
  11. HYDROPAC 2204/082008-11-08 → 2009-01-01
    Nga chart 22181 (17TH ed)
  12. HYDROPAC 1705/082008-09-02 → 2008-10-18
    Cape palliser light 41-36.7S 175-17.4E unreliable
  13. HYDROPAC 1702/082008-09-01 → 2008-11-23
    Nga chart 83034 (1ST ed)
  14. HYDROPAC 1563/082008-08-15 → 2008-12-06
    Nga chart 83034 (1ST ed)
  15. HYDROPAC 1440/082008-07-28 → 2008-08-02
    Nga chart 22290 (4TH ed)
  16. HYDROPAC 1392/082008-07-22 → 2008-07-28
    Nga chart 83382 (9TH ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 1254/082008-07-04 → 2008-08-13
    Nga chart 22160 (2ND ed)
  18. HYDROPAC 1253/082008-07-04 → 2009-03-28
    Nga chart 22120 (3RD ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 1252/082008-07-04 → 2008-09-27
    Nga chart 22120 (3RD ed)
  20. HYDROPAC 1082/082008-06-06 → 2008-06-14
    Nga chart 22290 (4TH ed)
  21. HYDROPAC 943/082008-05-15 → 2008-05-30
    Nga chart 83590 (1ST ed)
  22. HYDROPAC 864/082008-05-06 → 2008-08-30
    Nga charts 83500 (1ST ed) and 83580 (2ND ed)
  23. HYDROPAC 795/082008-04-27 → 2008-06-14
    Cape palliser light 41-36.7S 175-17.4E unreliable
  24. HYDROPAC 777/082008-04-24 → 2008-04-26
    Nga chart 22312 (2ND ed)
  25. HYDROPAC 487/082008-03-15 → 2008-07-04
    Nga chart 22170 (3RD ed)
  26. HYDROPAC 381/082008-02-28 → 2008-03-15
    Nga chart 22173(36TH ed)
  27. HYDROPAC 324/082008-02-21 → 2008-02-28
    Nga chart 22004 (38TH ed)
  28. HYDROPAC 320/082008-02-20 → 2008-03-06
    Nga 22160 (2ND ed)
  29. HYDROPAC 201/082008-01-31 → 2008-02-05
    Nga chart 22181 (17TH ed)
  30. HYDROPAC 156/082008-01-26 → 2008-02-03
    Nga chart 22170 (3RD ed)
  31. HYDROPAC 2127/072007-11-30 → 2008-02-10
    Nga chart 76050 (8TH ed)
  32. HYDROPAC 1443/072007-08-17 → 2007-08-18
    Nga chart 22222 (1ST ed)
  33. HYDROPAC 1125/072007-06-28 → 2007-08-13
    Dsc station arica 18-29S 070-19W inoperative
  34. HYDROPAC 1061/072007-06-16 → 2008-02-03
    Nga chart 22125 (2ND ed)
  35. HYDROPAC 998/072007-06-09 → 2009-03-14
    Dsc station iquique 20-21S 070-06W off air
  36. HYDROPAC 668/072007-04-14 → 2007-04-22
    Mancora light 04-06.5S 081-03.4W unlit
  37. HYDROPAC 496/072007-03-18 → 2007-05-06
    RACON at isla inchemo light 45-48.5S 074-58.4W inoperative
  38. HYDROPAC 487/072007-03-16 → 2007-12-02
    Fog signal at punta curaumilla lighthouse 33-06.0S 071-44.4W inoperative
  39. HYDROPAC 454/072007-03-12 → 2007-04-14
    Isla pelado light 11-26.5S 077-50.7W unlit
  40. HYDROPAC 453/072007-03-12 → 2007-04-14
    Isla mazorca light 11-23.1S 077-44.5W unlit
  41. HYDROPAC 452/072007-03-12 → 2007-04-22
    Punta parinas light 04-40.2S 081-19.7W unlit and RACON inoperative
  42. HYDROPAC 451/072007-03-12 → 2007-04-14
    Isla lobos de tierra light 06-27.6S 080-51.2W unlit
  43. HYDROPAC 450/072007-03-12 → 2007-04-14
    RACON at morro carretas light 08-13.7S 078-58.7W inoperative
  44. HYDROPAC 449/072007-03-12 → 2007-04-14
    Punta pacasmayo light 07-25.0S 079-35.3W unlit
  45. HYDROPAC 447/072007-03-11 → 2007-12-02
    RACON at tudor light 50-00.6S 075-20.5W inoperative
  46. HYDROPAC 2324/062006-11-30 → 2007-02-01
    Dsc station magallenes 53-09S 070-57W inoperative
  47. HYDROPAC 2163/062006-11-10 → 2008-02-03
    Tryphena point light 36-19.1S 175-28.8E unlit
  48. HYDROPAC 2045/062006-10-27 → 2007-12-02
    Cabo primero RACON 49-51.3S 075-35.0W inoperative
  49. HYDROPAC 2009/062006-10-20 → 2008-02-10
    Isla santa maria light 36-59S 073-32W range reduced to 11 miles
  50. HYDROPAC 1967/062006-10-12 → 2008-02-03
    Motiti island light 37-36S 176-25E unlit

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

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