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 198/012001-02-08 → 2001-03-19
    Alofi north light 19-03S 169-55W unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 79/012001-01-16 → 2001-01-26
    Muanivanua point light 17-24S 179-23E unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 48/012001-01-10 → 2001-01-23
    Navula reef light 17-53.2S 177-15.2E unlit
  4. HYDROPAC 33/012001-01-06 → 2001-02-23
    Cape saunders light 45-53.0S 170-43.7E unreliable
  5. HYDROPAC 1862/002000-12-31 → 2001-06-01
    Molo de abrigo light 32-55.8S 071-32.4W changed to: fl w 5 sec 7 meters 19 miles
  6. HYDROPAC 1558/002000-10-23 → 2001-05-11
    Morro eten light 06-56.5S 079-51.4W unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 1527/002000-10-17 → 2000-12-29
    La planchada light 16-24.4S 073-13.4W unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 1514/002000-10-14 → 2000-12-08
    Godley head light 43-35S 172-48E unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 1505/002000-10-11 → 2002-05-03
    Odas buoy established in 20-09-07S 085-08-30W
  10. HYDROPAC 1449/002000-09-30 → 2001-02-16
    Odas buoy, yellow, established in 09-00-07S 085-00-54W
  11. HYDROPAC 1434/002000-09-28 → 2001-05-25
    Odas buoy, yellow, established in 04-59-30S 081-45-24W
  12. HYDROPAC 1420/002000-09-27 → 2001-01-05
    Odas buoy, yellow, established in 05-00-40S 085-00-12W
  13. HYDROPAC 1414/002000-09-26 → 2000-10-27
    Punta atico light 16-13-57.9S 073-41-48.5W unlit
  14. HYDROPAC 1410/002000-09-26 → 2001-05-25
    Odas buoy, yellow, established in 09-00-07S 085-00-54W
  15. HYDROPAC 1401/002000-09-23 → 2001-01-05
    Odas buoy, yellow, established in 08-59-07.5S 080-05-07.0W
  16. HYDROPAC 1384/002000-09-19 → 2000-09-22
    Cape saunders light 45-53S 170-44E unreliable
  17. HYDROPAC 1380/002000-09-17 → 2000-11-03
    Waipapa point light 46-39.8S 168-50.7E unreliable
  18. HYDROPAC 1366/002000-09-15 → 2001-06-01
    Islas diego ramirez light 56-31.2S 068-42.5W changed to: fl w 15 sec 108 meters 22 miles
  19. HYDROPAC 1319/002000-09-04 → 2000-09-14
    Islas de chincha light 13-39.1S 076-24.2W unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 1250/002000-08-22 → 2000-09-05
    Navo island light 18-07S 177-20E unlit
  21. HYDROPAC 1178/002000-08-10 → 2000-08-17
    Makogai light 17-27S 178-59E unlit
  22. HYDROPAC 1177/002000-08-10 → 2000-08-17
    North ovalau light 17-34S 178-51E unlit
  23. HYDROPAC 1142/002000-08-03 → 2000-09-22
    Cape brett light 35-10.5S 174-20.0E unlit
  24. HYDROPAC 1135/002000-08-03 → 2000-09-22
    Buoy, yellow, FL(5) y, established in 43-45.52S 173-20.16E
  25. HYDROPAC 1080/002000-07-22 → 2000-07-27
    Isla grande light 11-46.6S 077-11.7W unlit
  26. HYDROPAC 1001/002000-07-08 → 2000-07-10
    Gran almirante grau light 12-03.7S 077-14.8W unlit
  27. HYDROPAC 940/002000-06-27 → 2000-07-15
    Isla chilca light 12-27.9S 076-47.5W range temporarily reduced to ten miles
  28. HYDROPAC 870/002000-06-12 → 2000-06-16
    Punta islay light 17-00.9S 072-06.8W unlit
  29. HYDROPAC 745/002000-05-19 → 2000-07-28
    Nukutaunga light 34-59S 173-58E unlit
  30. HYDROPAC 736/002000-05-18 → 2000-05-22
    Punta telegrafo light 05-04-12.5S 081-07-29.5W unlit
  31. HYDROPAC 683/002000-05-05 → 2001-06-01
    Poor knights island light 35-27S 174-44E changed to: fl w 5 sec 17 miles
  32. HYDROPAC 327/002000-02-26 → 2000-07-07
    Fog signal at punta tortuga light 29-55.9S 071-21.6W inoperative
  33. HYDROPAC 308/002000-02-23 → 2000-03-09
    Isla blanca light 09-06.5S 078-37.2W unlit
  34. HYDROPAC 277/002000-02-16 → 2000-03-10
    Punta parinas light 04-40.0S 081-19.5W unlit
  35. HYDROPAC 47/002000-01-10 → 2000-01-11
    Tuaheni point light 38-42.1S 178-03.9E unlit
  36. HYDROPAC 1396/991999-12-14 → 2000-01-11
    Cape palliser light 41-36.7S 175-17.4E unlit
  37. HYDROPAC 1314/991999-11-28 → 1999-12-24
    Punta huacho light 11-07.3S 077-37.0W unlit
  38. HYDROLANT 2549/991999-11-26 → 1999-11-28
    Punta huacho light 11-07.3S 077-37.0W unlit
  39. HYDROPAC 1235/991999-11-13 → 2000-02-26
    Fog signal at punta tortuga light 29-56S 071-21W inoperative
  40. HYDROPAC 1165/991999-11-01 → 2000-02-04
    Cape reinga light 34-26S 174-41E unreliable
  41. HYDROPAC 1155/991999-10-30 → 2000-09-11
    Observation buoy established in 00-02-11S 146-59-59E
  42. HYDROPAC 943/991999-09-14 → 1999-09-18
    Punta sama light 17-59.7S 070-53.0W unlit
  43. HYDROPAC 942/991999-09-14 → 1999-10-13
    Punta talara light 04-34.4S 081-17.1W unlit
  44. HYDROPAC 759/991999-08-09 → 1999-08-10
    Portland island light 39-18S 177-52E unreliable
  45. HYDROPAC 753/991999-08-08 → 1999-08-13
    Isla blanca light 09-06.4S 078-37.2W unlit
  46. HYDROPAC 739/991999-08-07 → 2001-03-16
    Aroa point light 17-28.5S 149-46.5W unlit
  47. HYDROPAC 561/991999-06-25 → 1999-08-27
    Udu point light 16-07S 179-57W unlit
  48. HYDROPAC 328/991999-04-23 → 1999-05-20
    Cabo quedal light 40-59.0S 073-56.4W unlit
  49. HYDROPAC 322/991999-04-21 → 1999-04-25
    Punta santa ana light 53-38.0S 070-55.1W unlit
  50. HYDROPAC 200/991999-03-15 → 1999-03-24
    RACON at islote falgate light 52-55.3S 073-49.7W 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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