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 3186/232023-10-06 → 2023-11-25
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.80S 072-57.70W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  2. HYDROPAC 3184/232023-10-06 → 2023-10-06
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.80S 072-57.70W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  3. HYDROPAC 3177/232023-10-05 → 2023-11-16
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
    Peru
  4. HYDROLANT 2029/232023-09-09 → 2023-09-28
    Bajo satelite light 52-33.40S 069-41.50W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  5. HYDROPAC 2740/232023-08-25 → 2023-10-05
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
    Peru
  6. HYDROPAC 2573/232023-08-10 → 2023-08-10
    Punta huacho light 11-07.58S 077-37.09W inoperative
    Peru
  7. HYDROPAC 2557/232023-08-08 → 2023-11-25
    Odas buoy dart 4G established in 23-10.16S 072-03.97W and unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  8. HYDROPAC 2525/232023-08-04 → 2023-09-06
    Taiaroa head light 45-46.42S 170-43.73E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  9. HYDROPAC 2481/232023-07-31 → 2023-08-04
    Isla pelado light 11-26.52S 077-50.64W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  10. HYDROPAC 2480/232023-07-31 → 2023-08-04
    Bayovar light 05-47.90S 081-04.00W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  11. HYDROPAC 2345/232023-07-18 → 2023-08-08
    Odas buoy dart 4G 23-10.00S 072-02.50W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  12. HYDROPAC 2067/232023-06-23 → 2023-10-06
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.70S 071-36.80W mf and hf dsc service, NAVTEX and radiotelex off air
    Chile
  13. HYDROPAC 1929/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-16
    Akaroa head light 43-53.41S 172-58.76E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  14. HYDROPAC 1878/232023-06-05 → 2023-06-17
    Isla foca light 05-12.60S 081-12.30W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  15. HYDROPAC 1810/232023-05-30 → 2023-07-15
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
    Peru
  16. HYDROPAC 1797/232023-05-30 → 2023-06-07
    Isla de macabi light 07-48.00S 079-29.00W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  17. HYDROPAC 1554/232023-05-10 → 2023-05-12
    Quilca light 16-43.00S 072-26.18W unlit
    Peru
  18. HYDROPAC 1502/232023-05-06 → 2023-05-15
    Boca del rio lighthouse 18-09.44S 070-40.20W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  19. HYDROPAC 1369/232023-04-25 → 2023-05-03
    Punta talara lighthouse 04-34.28S 081-17.05W fl w 4 sec, 62 meters, 19 miles established
    Peru
  20. HYDROPAC 1279/232023-04-18 → 2023-05-30
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  21. HYDROPAC 1157/232023-04-07 → 2023-06-17
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  22. HYDROPAC 878/232023-03-16 → 2023-04-12
    Punta parinas light 04-40.20S 081-19.64W inoperative
    Peru
  23. HYDROPAC 776/232023-03-07 → 2023-04-17
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
    Peru
  24. HYDROPAC 733/232023-03-05 → 2023-11-25
    Isla falgate light 52-54.90S 073-49.80W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  25. HYDROPAC 699/232023-03-02 → 2023-05-08
    Magallanes radio 53-09.92S 070-54.28W dsc service off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  26. HYDROPAC 615/232023-02-23 → 2023-02-27
    Hormigas de afuera light 11-57.30S 077-44.00W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  27. HYDROPAC 571/232023-02-19 → 2023-02-22
    North side range light, rear 18-05.91S 178-24.34E unlit
    Fiji
  28. HYDROPAC 392/232023-02-04 → 2023-03-16
    Punta parinas light 04-40.20S 081-19.64W unlit
    Peru
  29. HYDROPAC 330/232023-01-30 → 2023-02-23
    Naikorokoro point light 17-38.49S 177-23.12E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  30. HYDROPAC 323/232023-01-29 → 2023-10-25
    NAVTEX station talcahuano (c) 36-37.75S 073-07.01W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  31. HYDROPAC 321/232023-01-28 → 2023-02-16
    San jose light 06-46.20S 079-58.20W temporarily inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  32. HYDROPAC 277/232023-01-25 → 2023-03-07
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  33. HYDROPAC 250/232023-01-23 → 2023-06-27
    Irene point light 17-46.45S 179-08.23E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  34. HYDROPAC 149/232023-01-12 → 2023-02-23
    Hormigas de afuera light 11-57.49S 077-43.98W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  35. NAVAREA XII 987/222022-12-30 → 2023-08-05
    Ecuador
    Eastern South Pacific
  36. NAVAREA XII 986/222022-12-30 → 2023-08-05
    Ecuador
    Eastern South Pacific
  37. HYDROPAC 3647/222022-12-21 → 2023-12-02
    Antofagasta radio 23-40.66S 070-24.48W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  38. HYDROPAC 3642/222022-12-21 → 2023-01-25
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
    Peru
  39. HYDROPAC 3505/222022-12-08 → 2023-11-25
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.83S 072-57.67W mf and hf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  40. HYDROPAC 3353/222022-11-24 → 2026-08-14
    Pointe Venus Light in Tahiti is unreliable, and the earlier warning is canceled.
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  41. HYDROPAC 3348/222022-11-23 → 2023-05-25
    Weeding point light 43-56.60S 176-34.31W unlit
    South Pacific
  42. HYDROPAC 3337/222022-11-23 → 2022-11-23
    Weeding point light 43-56.60S 176-34.31E unlit
    Western South Pacific
  43. HYDROPAC 3263/222022-11-18 → 2022-11-23
    Cabo blanco lighthouse 04-15.16S 081-14.27W inoperative
    South Pacific · Peru
  44. HYDROPAC 3243/222022-11-16 → 2023-05-08
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio 33-04.70S 071-36.80W hf and mf dsc services and r/t reception capabilities off…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  45. HYDROPAC 3184/222022-11-10 → 2022-11-24
    Pointe venus light 17-29.70S 149-29.66W unlit
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  46. HYDROPAC 3165/222022-11-09 → 2022-11-29
    N. ferrol island light 09-08.40S 078-37.20W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  47. HYDROPAC 3160/222022-11-08 → 2022-12-21
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  48. HYDROPAC 3143/222022-11-07 → 2022-11-08
    Cape saunders light 45-52.83S 170-43.70E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  49. HYDROPAC 2956/222022-10-21 → 2022-12-08
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.80S 072-57.70W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  50. NAVAREA XII 707/222022-09-23 → 2022-12-30
    Safe water buoy in 02-55.11S 080-29.91W off station
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador

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.