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 119/222022-01-14 → 2022-01-22
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  2. HYDROPAC 48/222022-01-06 → 2022-01-22
    Magallanes radio 53-09.9S 070-54.3W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  3. HYDROPAC 3777/212021-12-30 → 2022-02-03
    Buoy 04-33.40S 081-18.17W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  4. HYDROPAC 3760/212021-12-29 → 2022-01-27
    Dsc san antonio 33-34S 071-37W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  5. HYDROPAC 3642/212021-12-16 → 2022-01-27
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  6. HYDROPAC 3605/212021-12-13 → 2021-12-19
    Casma bay light 09-28-02S 078-23-29W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  7. HYDROPAC 3379/212021-11-24 → 2022-01-27
    Pinder reef south light 17-36.3S 177-24.2E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  8. HYDROPAC 3272/212021-11-13 → 2021-11-25
    San nicolas light 15-15.4S 075-15.4W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  9. HYDROPAC 3074/212021-10-27 → 2021-11-26
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  10. HYDROPAC 3073/212021-10-26 → 2022-03-25
    Lesiaceva point light 16-49.92S 179-15.96E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  11. HYDROPAC 3012/212021-10-22 → 2021-11-26
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W hf and mf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  12. HYDROPAC 2805/212021-10-03 → 2021-11-14
    Pinder reef south light 17-36.3S 177-24.2E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  13. NAVAREA XII 525/212021-09-21 → 2021-10-07
    Punta ancon anconcito light 02-19.8S 080-53.7W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  14. HYDROPAC 2656/212021-09-18 → 2021-09-25
    San nicolas light 15-15.4S 075-15.4W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  15. HYDROPAC 2553/212021-09-10 → 2021-10-09
    NAVTEX station valparaiso (b) 32-48.4S 071-29.2W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  16. HYDROPAC 2538/212021-09-09 → 2021-09-21
    Punta atico light 16-14.3S 073-42.1W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  17. HYDROPAC 2486/212021-09-02 → 2021-09-10
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  18. NAVAREA XII 340/212021-07-20 → 2023-03-10
    Rear A2 light 02-48-16S 080-13-46W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  19. NAVAREA XII 339/212021-07-20 → 2023-03-10
    Front data one approach range light 02-43-19S 080-18-09W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  20. HYDROPAC 2035/212021-07-14 → 2021-07-18
    Morro carretas light 08-13-38S 078-58-43W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  21. HYDROPAC 1935/212021-07-02 → 2021-08-17
    Islas de guanape light 08-33.9S 078-58.1W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  22. HYDROPAC 1926/212021-07-01 → 2021-07-12
    Boca del rio light 18-09.7S 070-40.1W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  23. HYDROPAC 1876/212021-06-25 → 2021-08-13
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W NAVTEX, hf and mf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  24. HYDROPAC 1841/212021-06-22 → 2021-08-12
    Bahia fortescue light 53-42.2S 072-01.5W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  25. HYDROPAC 1802/212021-06-18 → 2021-06-25
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W hf and mf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  26. NAVAREA XII 253/212021-06-04 → 2022-07-08
    Front range F1 light 02-21.1S 080-00.6W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  27. HYDROPAC 1568/212021-05-26 → 2021-06-08
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  28. HYDROPAC 1394/212021-05-10 → 2021-05-11
    For assistance contact jrcc tahiti phone: 689 4054 1616, fax: 689 4042 3915, e-mail: [email protected]
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  29. HYDROPAC 1367/212021-05-06 → 2022-03-25
    Light buoys, fl r 5 sec, established in 01-22.53N 172-56.26E
    North Pacific · Kiribati
  30. HYDROPAC 1357/212021-05-05 → 2021-05-17
    Morro carretas light 08-13-38S 078-58-42W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  31. HYDROPAC 1243/212021-04-24 → 2021-04-25
    Ancon light 11-46.4S 077-11.6W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  32. HYDROPAC 1218/212021-04-22 → 2021-06-19
    Bahia felix radio 52-57.4S 074-04.5W hf and mf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  33. HYDROPAC 1217/212021-04-21 → 2021-04-30
    Dart buoy 4G established in 32-07.35S 073-47.93W
    Eastern South Pacific
  34. HYDROPAC 1201/212021-04-20 → 2021-04-29
    Tekouma head light 36-49.5S 175-25.4E unreliable
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  35. HYDROPAC 1162/212021-04-16 → 2021-07-09
    Navula reef light 17-55-22S 177-12-44E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  36. HYDROPAC 1080/212021-04-09 → 2021-05-27
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  37. HYDROPAC 1000/212021-04-01 → 2021-04-08
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W NAVTEX, hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  38. HYDROPAC 972/212021-03-29 → 2021-04-21
    Dart buoy 4G 32-08.2S 073-47.0W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific
  39. HYDROPAC 958/212021-03-27 → 2021-05-14
    NAVTEX station valparaiso (b) 32-48.4S 071-29.2W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  40. HYDROPAC 592/212021-02-20 → 2021-03-07
    Punta atico light 16-14-20S 073-42-05W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  41. HYDROPAC 588/212021-02-20 → 2021-03-08
    Isla chilca light 12-28-31S 076-47-54W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  42. HYDROPAC 339/212021-01-26 → 2021-01-29
    RACON at sea buoy 12-02-11S 077-13-38W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  43. HYDROPAC 295/212021-01-22 → 2021-03-02
    RACON at paita light 05-04-27S 081-07-38W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  44. HYDROPAC 252/212021-01-19 → 2021-01-25
    Dsc san antonio 33-34.0S 071-37.0W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  45. HYDROPAC 3711/202020-12-16 → 2021-01-11
    Islas de guanape light 08-33.9S 078-58.1W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  46. HYDROPAC 3676/202020-12-12 → 2021-04-09
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  47. HYDROPAC 3581/202020-12-04 → 2021-01-06
    NAVTEX station valparaiso (b) 32-48.4S 071-29.2W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  48. HYDROPAC 3568/202020-12-03 → 2020-12-04
    Isla centinela light 53-05.1S 073-35.1W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  49. HYDROPAC 3557/202020-12-01 → 2020-12-04
    Isolates skinner light 53-25.4S 072-49.0W unlit
    South Pacific Ocean · Chile
  50. HYDROPAC 3530/202020-11-30 → 2020-12-03
    Matakaoa point light 37-33-22S 178-18-49E unreliable
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand

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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