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 2613/222022-09-20 → 2022-11-08
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  2. HYDROPAC 2605/222022-09-20 → 2022-09-30
    Punta coles light 17-42.43S 071-22.86W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  3. HYDROPAC 2506/222022-09-11 → 2022-09-16
    Banco triton buoy 52-37.00S 069-54.80W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  4. HYDROPAC 2500/222022-09-10 → 2022-10-24
    Magallanes radio 53-09.90S 070-54.30W mf and hf r/t services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  5. HYDROPAC 2487/222022-09-09 → 2022-11-27
    Nasilai reef light 18-08.02S 178-41.22E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  6. HYDROPAC 2478/222022-09-08 → 2022-10-01
    Oceanography buoy 04-59.42S 085-01.03W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific
  7. NAVAREA XII 643/222022-09-03 → 2022-09-09
    Golfo de guayaquil front, C1, light 02-35.47S 080-08.07W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  8. NAVAREA XII 642/222022-09-03 → 2026-08-14
    Farallones Light at 02-43.93S 080-13.40W is unlit.
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  9. NAVAREA XII 641/222022-09-02 → 2026-08-14
    Punta Chapoya light at 02-38.47S 080-26.12W is unlit in eastern South Pacific, Ecuador.
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  10. HYDROPAC 2355/222022-08-26 → 2022-08-28
    NAVTEX station callao 12-02.00S 077-07.00W off air until 281700Z aug
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  11. HYDROPAC 2309/222022-08-22 → 2022-10-24
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.83S 072-57.67W communication services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  12. HYDROPAC 2182/222022-08-10 → 2022-09-20
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  13. NAVAREA XII 530/222022-08-04 → 2023-03-10
    Punta ballena light 00-10.4S 080-19.5W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  14. HYDROPAC 2065/222022-07-29 → 2022-10-24
    San pedro radio 47-42.39S 074-53.35W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  15. HYDROPAC 2046/222022-07-26 → 2022-08-27
    Betio light 01-21.28N 172-55.20E discontinued
    North Pacific · Kiribati
  16. HYDROPAC 2021/222022-07-24 → 2022-10-24
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.47S 070-25.39W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  17. HYDROPAC 2009/222022-07-23 → 2022-08-09
    Traffic separation scheme buoy in 08-12.98S 079-03.40W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  18. HYDROPAC 1986/222022-07-21 → 2022-10-24
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.10S 073-52.80W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  19. HYDROPAC 1951/222022-07-18 → 2022-07-21
    Isla santa maria light 36-59.10S 073-32.10W destroyed
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  20. HYDROPAC 1923/222022-07-15 → 2022-10-24
    Bahia felix radio 52-57.43S 074-04.51W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  21. HYDROLANT 1761/222022-07-13 → 2026-08-14
    A radar beacon at Bajo Satelite Light, 52-33.40S 069-41.60W, is operating at reduced power.
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  22. HYDROPAC 1771/222022-06-28 → 2022-08-10
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  23. HYDROPAC 1760/222022-06-27 → 2022-09-01
    Dart buoy 4G 32-08.20S 073-47.00W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific
  24. HYDROPAC 1683/222022-06-19 → 2022-10-24
    Segunda angostura light 52-44.10S 070-10.90W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  25. HYDROPAC 1625/222022-06-13 → 2022-06-17
    Spray rock isolated danger buoy 36-45.43S 175-08.06E temporarily removed
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  26. HYDROPAC 1369/222022-05-18 → 2022-06-20
    San jose light 06-46-11S 079-58-14W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  27. HYDROPAC 1367/222022-05-18 → 2023-07-28
    Nggele levu light 16-05.42S 179-09.35W unlit
    South Pacific · Fiji
  28. NAVAREA XII 294/222022-05-04 → 2022-09-23
    Subida alta light 02-49.04S 080-14.73W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  29. HYDROPAC 1212/222022-05-04 → 2023-07-28
    Lights unlit: a. koromasoli point 17-15.50S 177-18.41E
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  30. HYDROPAC 1145/222022-04-27 → 2022-10-24
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  31. HYDROPAC 1136/222022-04-27 → 2022-04-27
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W hf and mf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  32. HYDROPAC 1135/222022-04-27 → 2022-04-29
    Crawford light 52-32-44S 069-36-20W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  33. HYDROPAC 1079/222022-04-21 → 2022-05-24
    Boca del rio light 18-09-40S 070-40-06W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  34. HYDROPAC 952/222022-04-08 → 2022-04-09
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-01.8S 077-07.8W off air 081300Z to 092100Z apr
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  35. HYDROPAC 879/222022-04-02 → 2022-05-20
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.3S 072-01.9W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  36. HYDROPAC 838/222022-03-30 → 2022-04-23
    Mocha weste light 38-22-03S 073-56-52W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  37. HYDROPAC 812/222022-03-28 → 2022-10-24
    Magallanes radio 53-09.9S 070-54.3W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  38. HYDROPAC 779/222022-03-25 → 2022-04-11
    Momi bay range light, rear 17-54.6S 177-17.5E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  39. NAVAREA XII 183/222022-03-24 → 2026-08-14
    The Isla La Plata lighthouse at 01-15.7S 081-04.4W is unlit.
    Eastern South Pacific · Galapagos Islands
  40. HYDROPAC 767/222022-03-23 → 2022-05-03
    RACON at islas lobos de afuera light 06-55.8S 080-42.4W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  41. HYDROPAC 757/222022-03-22 → 2022-03-28
    North side range light, rear 18-05.9S 178-24.3E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  42. HYDROPAC 748/222022-03-21 → 2022-10-24
    Magallanes radio 53-09.9S 070-54.3W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  43. HYDROPAC 712/222022-03-18 → 2022-03-22
    Tryphena point light 36-19-10S 175-28-48E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  44. NAVAREA XII 166/222022-03-17 → 2022-05-04
    Punta de piedra light 02-25.9S 079-51.3W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  45. NAVAREA XII 165/222022-03-17 → 2022-12-30
    B range front B1 light 02-38.2S 080-13.7W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  46. HYDROPAC 684/222022-03-15 → 2022-11-10
    Pointe venus light 17-29.7S 149-29.7W unreliable
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  47. HYDROPAC 655/222022-03-11 → 2022-07-29
    San pedro radio 47-42.39S 074-53.35W dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  48. NAVAREA IV 139/222022-02-08 → 2022-02-08
    Glovers reef, sw cays light 16-06.5S 088-16.0W unlit
    Gulf of Honduras · Belize
  49. NAVAREA IV 138/222022-02-08 → 2022-02-08
    Hunting cay, zapodilla cays light 16-06.5S 088-16.0W unlit
    Gulf of Honduras · Belize
  50. HYDROPAC 188/222022-01-22 → 2022-10-27
    Magallanes radio 53-09.9S 070-54.3W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile

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