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

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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 756 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1902/062006-09-29 → 2007-04-14
    Mancora light 04-06.5S 081-03.4W inoperative
  2. HYDROPAC 1762/062006-09-10 → 2007-02-16
    Navula reef south end light 17-55.3S 177-12.7E unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 1624/062006-08-23 → 2006-08-28
    Pointe venus light 17-29.8S 149-29.6W temporarily changed to: f w
  4. HYDROPAC 1429/062006-07-29 → 2007-03-12
    RACON at morro carretas light 08-13.6S 078-58.7W inoperative
  5. HYDROPAC 1326/062006-07-15 → 2007-12-02
    Dsc station arica 18-29S 070-19W inoperative
  6. HYDROPAC 1308/062006-07-12 → 2006-07-15
    Punta tumbes light 36-36.7S 073-07.0W unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 1299/062006-07-11 → 2008-02-03
    Pania reef light 39-25.8S 176-57.6E unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 1265/062006-07-04 → 2008-02-10
    Cumberland bay light 33-38.2S 078-49.7W temporarily removed
  9. HYDROPAC 1247/062006-07-01 → 2008-02-03
    Punta cabeza de legarto light 10-06.5S 078-11.1W unlit
  10. HYDROPAC 1179/062006-06-24 → 2006-07-06
    Bahia de valparaiso breakwater light 33-01.9S 071-37.2W range temporarily reduced to five miles
  11. HYDROPAC 1176/062006-06-23 → 2008-02-03
    Tuaheni point light 38-42.2S 178-04.0E unreliable
  12. HYDROPAC 1129/062006-06-19 → 2008-02-10
    Range at cape saunders light 45-53S 170-44E changed to ten miles
  13. HYDROPAC 1106/062006-06-15 → 2006-06-28
    Molo de abriga light 23-38.6S 070-24.6W unlit
  14. HYDROPAC 1066/062006-06-11 → 2008-02-03
    Cape palliser light 41-36.7S 175-17.4E unreliable
  15. HYDROPAC 1023/062006-06-03 → 2008-02-03
    Akaroa head light 43-53.6S 172-58.5E unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 827/062006-05-05 → 2008-02-10
    Nugget point light 46-27S 169-50E range reduced to ten miles
  17. HYDROPAC 758/062006-04-26 → 2008-02-03
    Fairway beacon 44-22.9S 171-18.1E missing
  18. HYDROPAC 386/062006-03-07 → 2006-06-07
    Muelle pollicarpo toro light 33-34.5S 071-37.5W unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 385/062006-03-07 → 2006-06-07
    Isla santa maria light 36-59.0S 073-32.0W unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 316/062006-02-27 → 2008-02-10
    Odas buoy established in 00-01.5S 146-59.8E
  21. HYDROPAC 249/062006-02-14 → 2006-02-15
    RACON at punta san nicholas light 15-15.4S 075-15.4W inoperative
  22. HYDROPAC 138/062006-01-26 → 2006-09-20
    Odas buoy established in 20-00S 084-55W
  23. HYDROPAC 96/062006-01-18 → 2006-02-15
    Punta huacho light 11-07.5S 077-37.1W unreliable
  24. HYDROPAC 42/062006-01-08 → 2006-02-15
    Punta islay light 17-00.9S 072-06.8W unreliable
  25. HYDROPAC 22/062006-01-05 → 2006-02-15
    Punta talara light 04-34.5S 081-17.1W inoperative
  26. HYDROPAC 21/062006-01-05 → 2008-02-03
    Morro eten light 06-56.7S 079-51.5W unlit
  27. HYDROPAC 2154/052005-12-18 → 2006-02-15
    Punta lomas light 15-34.1S 074-51.1W unlit
  28. HYDROPAC 2070/052005-12-07 → 2006-02-15
    Morro eten light 06-56.7S 079-51.5W unlit
  29. HYDROPAC 1826/052005-10-30 → 2006-02-15
    RACON at isla ferrol del norte light 09-08.3S 078-37.2W inoperative
  30. HYDROPAC 1651/052005-10-03 → 2005-12-07
    Morro eten light 06-56.7S 079-51.5W unlit
  31. HYDROPAC 1650/052005-10-03 → 2006-02-15
    Santa rosa light 06-52.9S 079-55.3W unlit
  32. HYDROPAC 1649/052005-10-03 → 2006-02-15
    Punta lomas light 15-34.1S 074-51.1W unlit
  33. HYDROPAC 1624/052005-09-29 → 2005-10-05
    Punta tumbes light 36-36.7S 073-07.0W unlit
  34. HYDROPAC 1549/052005-09-22 → 2006-02-15
    RACON at isla ferrol del norte light 09-08.4S 078-37.2W off air
  35. HYDROPAC 1539/052005-09-21 → 2006-02-15
    Punta atico light 16-14.0S 073-41.8W unlit
  36. HYDROPAC 1538/052005-09-21 → 2006-02-15
    Punta quilca light 16-42.8S 072-26.1W unlit
  37. HYDROPAC 1237/052005-08-03 → 2005-08-08
    Punta tetas light 23-31.25S 070-37.30W unreliable
  38. HYDROPAC 1145/052005-07-16 → 2005-07-17
    Dsc station san antonio 33-34S 071-37W inoperative
  39. HYDROPAC 1073/052005-07-06 → 2005-08-03
    Boca del rio light 18-09.2S 070-40.1W unlit
  40. HYDROPAC 890/052005-05-30 → 2005-06-13
    Punta talara light 04-34-28.0S 081-17-04.9W unlit
  41. HYDROPAC 889/052005-05-30 → 2005-06-13
    Islote pelado light 11-26-30.4S 077-50-38.8W unlit
  42. HYDROPAC 888/052005-05-30 → 2005-10-13
    Isla mazorca light 11-23-02.4S 077-44-34.8W unlit
  43. HYDROPAC 604/052005-04-11 → 2005-10-27
    Leigh harbor light 36-18.0S 175-49.0E unlit
  44. HYDROPAC 324/052005-02-22 → 2005-03-23
    Contralmirante villar light 03-40.8S 080-40.8W unlit
  45. HYDROPAC 323/052005-02-22 → 2005-10-27
    Boca del rio light 18-09.2S 070-40.1W unlit
  46. HYDROPAC 144/052005-01-25 → 2005-10-27
    Blanca island light 09-06.5S 078-37.2W unlit
  47. HYDROPAC 1928/042004-12-17 → 2005-01-26
    Welangilala light 16-45.2S 179-06.3W unlit and RACON inoperative
  48. HYDROPAC 1888/042004-12-09 → 2004-12-17
    Wailagilala island light 16-45S 179-06W unlit and RACON inoperative
  49. HYDROPAC 1632/042004-10-16 → 2004-10-18
    Molo de abrigo lt 32-55.8S 071-32.4W unlit
  50. HYDROPAC 1475/042004-09-13 → 2005-06-26
    Dsc station antofagasta 23-40S 070-25W inoperative

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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