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 1427/042004-09-02 → 2004-09-30
    Isla lobos de tierra light 06-27.6S 080-51.2W unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 1371/042004-08-24 → 2004-08-31
    Isla mazorca light 11-23.1S 077-44.5W unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 1353/042004-08-19 → 2004-08-19
    Cape palliser light 41-36.7S 175-17.4E unreliable
  4. HYDROPAC 1352/042004-08-19 → 2004-10-18
    Cape palliser light 41-36.8S 175-17.4E unreliable
  5. HYDROPAC 1314/042004-08-12 → 2004-08-25
    Lights unlit: 1. cape washington light 19-07S 177-58E
  6. HYDROPAC 1313/042004-08-12 → 2004-12-09
    Welangilala light 16-45.2S 179-06.3W unlit and RACON inoperative
  7. HYDROPAC 1310/042004-08-11 → 2004-08-12
    Welangilala light 16-45.2S 179-06.3W unlit and RACON inoperative
  8. HYDROPAC 1283/042004-08-06 → 2004-08-08
    Molo de abrigo light 23-38.6S 070-24.6W characteristic changed to: fl w 10 sec
  9. HYDROPAC 1267/042004-08-05 → 2004-08-06
    Molo de abrigo light 23-38.6S 070-24.6W unreliable
  10. HYDROPAC 1121/042004-07-06 → 2004-08-11
    Welangilala light 16-45.2S 179-06.3W unlit and RACON inoperative
  11. HYDROPAC 1077/042004-06-28 → 2004-08-12
    Lights unlit: 1. cape washington light 19-07S 177-58E
  12. HYDROPAC 910/042004-05-27 → 2004-09-08
    Dsc station antofagasta 23-40S 070-25W inoperative
  13. HYDROPAC 880/042004-05-21 → 2004-07-13
    Isla blanca light 09-06.5S 078-37.2W unlit
  14. HYDROPAC 727/042004-04-23 → 2005-01-19
    La concordia light 18-20.8S 070-22.5W unlit
  15. HYDROPAC 726/042004-04-23 → 2004-05-22
    Boca del rio light 18-09.2S 070-40.1W unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 683/042004-04-17 → 2004-04-20
    Dsc station isla de pascua 27-11S 109-25W inoperative
  17. HYDROPAC 611/042004-04-05 → 2004-04-06
    East cape light 37-41S 178-33E unreliable
  18. HYDROPAC 572/042004-03-29 → 2004-06-24
    Lights unlit: a. mbatiki island light 17-46S 179-08E
  19. HYDROPAC 552/042004-03-27 → 2004-05-01
    Slipper island light 37-03S 175-57E unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 532/042004-03-24 → 2004-03-29
    Lights unlit: 1. mbatiki island light 17-46S 179-08E
  21. HYDROPAC 387/042004-03-02 → 2004-04-23
    La concordia light 18-20.8S 070-22.5W unlit
  22. HYDROPAC 18/042004-01-06 → 2004-01-10
    Punta talara light 04-34.5S 081-17.1W unlit
  23. HYDROPAC 2275/032003-12-31 → 2004-05-27
    Dsc station antofagasta 23-40S 070-25W inoperative
  24. HYDROPAC 1959/032003-11-13 → 2003-12-26
    Cape campbell light 41-43.8S 174-16.5E range reduced to 19 miles
  25. HYDROPAC 1821/032003-10-20 → 2003-12-02
    Lights unlit: a. thakau momo light 17-39S 179-16E
  26. HYDROPAC 1800/032003-10-17 → 2003-10-25
    Odas buoy 05-00.5S 085-00.2W unlit
  27. HYDROPAC 1648/032003-09-24 → 2003-10-20
    Lights unlit: a. north ovalau island light 17-34S 178-51E
  28. HYDROPAC 1626/032003-09-22 → 2003-09-24
    Lights unlit: 1. cape washington light 19-07S 177-58E
  29. HYDROPAC 1515/032003-09-02 → 2003-10-15
    Steps point light 14-22.5S 170-45.4W unlit
  30. HYDROPAC 1485/032003-08-28 → 2004-03-02
    La concordia light 18-20.8S 070-22.5W unlit
  31. HYDROPAC 1448/032003-08-22 → 2003-08-29
    RACON at punta tortuga light 29-56.0S 071-20.5W inoperative
  32. HYDROPAC 1265/032003-07-22 → 2003-07-26
    Dsc station talcahuano 36-42S 073-06W off air
  33. HYDROPAC 1226/032003-07-15 → 2003-09-21
    Lights unlit: 1. cape washington light 19-07S 177-58E
  34. HYDROPAC 1093/032003-06-26 → 2003-06-29
    Dsc station coquimbo 29-56S 071-13W inoperative
  35. HYDROPAC 833/032003-05-14 → 2003-05-30
    Isla blanca light 13-44.0S 076-18.6W unlit
  36. HYDROPAC 832/032003-05-14 → 2003-05-30
    Odas buoy 07-59.4S 085-00.6W missing
  37. HYDROPAC 821/032003-05-13 → 2003-05-19
    Cape brett light 35-10S 174-20E unreliable
  38. HYDROPAC 224/032003-02-07 → 2003-02-11
    Virgen del carmen odas buoy established in 05-00.3S 085-00.2W
  39. HYDROPAC 119/032003-01-22 → 2003-01-24
    Morro carretas light 08-13.4S 078-58.6W unlit
  40. HYDROPAC 118/032003-01-22 → 2003-01-23
    Punta huacho light 11-07.4S 077-36.9W unlit
  41. HYDROPAC 2432/022002-12-27 → 2002-05-03
    RACON (t) established at punta tortuga light 29-55.9S 071-21.0W
  42. HYDROPAC 2402/022002-12-21 → 2003-09-13
    Cerro azul light, fl (2) 10 sec 18 meters 9 miles, established in 13-01-49S 076-29-23W
  43. HYDROPAC 2325/022002-12-09 → 2003-01-29
    Odas buoy established in 07-59.4S 085-00.6W
  44. HYDROPAC 2224/022002-11-28 → 2003-01-09
    RACON at isla guafo light 43-33.8S 074-50.0W inoperative
  45. HYDROPAC 2191/022002-11-23 → 2004-01-03
    Dsc station antofagasta 23-41S 070-24W inoperative
  46. HYDROPAC 2151/022002-11-20 → 2002-11-28
    Islote pelado light 11-26-41S 077-50-31W unlit
  47. HYDROPAC 2140/022002-11-19 → 2002-11-22
    RACON at islote campino 47-57S 075-16W inoperative
  48. HYDROPAC 2105/022002-11-14 → 2002-12-07
    Dsc station isla de pascua 27-11S 109-25W inoperative
  49. HYDROLANT 2500/022002-11-13 → 2002-11-14
    Dsc station isla de pascua 27-11S 109-25W inoperative
  50. HYDROPAC 2022/022002-10-28 → 2002-11-08
    San nicolas light 15-15.3S 075-15.5W 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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