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 3400/202020-11-20 → 2020-11-21
    Peninsula los molles light 32-46-17S 071-32-09W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  2. NAVAREA XII 523/202020-11-19 → 2021-06-04
    Punta santa elena light 02-11.2S 080-59.8W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  3. HYDROPAC 3362/202020-11-15 → 2020-11-20
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  4. HYDROPAC 3339/202020-11-13 → 2020-11-24
    Isla de macabi light 07-47-28S 079-30-03W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  5. HYDROPAC 3266/202020-11-05 → 2020-11-06
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-01.8S 077-07.8W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  6. HYDROPAC 3253/202020-11-04 → 2022-05-06
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Isla de Pascua
  7. HYDROPAC 3242/202020-11-03 → 2021-01-30
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  8. HYDROPAC 3114/202020-10-24 → 2020-10-24
    NAVTEX station magallanes (e) 52-55.7S 070-53.4W off air 241200Z to 242200Z oct
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  9. HYDROPAC 3101/202020-10-23 → 2021-01-15
    Vatulele light 18-30.5S 177-36.46E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  10. HYDROPAC 3096/202020-10-23 → 2020-11-06
    NAVTEX station valparaiso (b) 32-48.4S 071-29.2W temporarily off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  11. HYDROPAC 3067/202020-10-21 → 2020-10-23
    Punta huacho light 11-07-35S 077-37-05W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  12. HYDROPAC 3037/202020-10-18 → 2020-10-18
    Gran alminante grau light 12-03-48S 077-12-30W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  13. NAVAREA XII 467/202020-10-15 → 2020-12-18
    Isla san gregorio, payana light 03-22-45S 080-18-13W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  14. HYDROPAC 2980/202020-10-13 → 2020-11-22
    RACON at punta coles light 17-42.4S 071-22.9W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  15. HYDROPAC 2973/202020-10-13 → 2020-10-24
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  16. HYDROPAC 2962/202020-10-12 → 2020-10-22
    Hormigas de afuera light 11-57-20S 077-44-01W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  17. HYDROPAC 2840/202020-09-30 → 2020-11-08
    Morro carretas light temporarily changed to fl w 10S in 08-13-38S 078-58-43W
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  18. NAVAREA XII 439/202020-09-30 → 2020-10-02
    Cauchiche range front A1 light 02-47.6S 080-14.6W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  19. HYDROPAC 2810/202020-09-27 → 2020-10-16
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  20. HYDROPAC 2604/202020-09-07 → 2022-03-15
    Pointe venus light 17-29-43S 149-29-40W unreliable
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  21. HYDROPAC 2602/202020-09-06 → 2020-09-07
    Pointe venus light 17-29-43S 149-29-40W unlit
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  22. HYDROPAC 2542/202020-08-31 → 2020-09-11
    Pinder reef south light 17-36-15S 177-24-11E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  23. HYDROPAC 2501/202020-08-27 → 2020-08-28
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W hf and mf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  24. HYDROPAC 2485/202020-08-25 → 2020-10-16
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Isla de Pascua
  25. HYDROPAC 2446/202020-08-21 → 2020-08-28
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  26. HYDROPAC 2437/202020-08-20 → 2020-08-21
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  27. HYDROPAC 2369/202020-08-11 → 2020-08-21
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W hf and mf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  28. HYDROPAC 2312/202020-08-05 → 2020-08-07
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W hf and mf services off air 05 and 06 aug
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  29. HYDROPAC 2178/202020-07-23 → 2020-08-14
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  30. HYDROPAC 1969/202020-07-02 → 2020-07-15
    Momi bay range light, front 17-54.9S 177-16.4E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  31. HYDROPAC 1962/202020-07-02 → 2020-08-28
    Dart buoy 4G 23-09.78S 072-02.85W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  32. HYDROPAC 1867/202020-06-24 → 2021-01-15
    Fanuatapu light 14-00.0S 171-22.8W unlit
    South Pacific · Samoa
  33. HYDROPAC 1857/202020-06-23 → 2020-09-30
    Apolima light 13-48.8S 172-08.5W unlit
    South Pacific · Samoa
  34. NAVAREA XII 270/202020-06-19 → 2020-06-29
    Rear A2 light 02-48-16S 080-13-46W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  35. HYDROPAC 1811/202020-06-19 → 2020-06-22
    Lights unlit: a. navula point 17-53-10S 177-14-54E
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  36. HYDROPAC 1775/202020-06-16 → 2020-07-17
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  37. HYDROPAC 1733/202020-06-11 → 2020-11-19
    Waitangi light 35-16.3S 174-05.0E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  38. HYDROPAC 1716/202020-06-10 → 2020-08-14
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-28.8S 072-57.7W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  39. HYDROPAC 1496/202020-05-20 → 2020-06-10
    Pointe venus light 17-29.7S 149-29.7W inoperative
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  40. HYDROPAC 1495/202020-05-20 → 2020-07-17
    NAVTEX station valparaiso (b) 32-48.4S 071-29.2W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  41. HYDROPAC 1404/202020-05-10 → 2020-09-30
    Morro carretas light temporarily changed to fl w 10S in 08-13-38S 078-58-42W
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  42. HYDROPAC 1362/202020-05-05 → 2020-05-10
    Morro carretas light 08-13-38S 078-58-42W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  43. HYDROPAC 1348/202020-05-04 → 2020-06-19
    Lights unlit: a. momi bay range 17-54-38S 177-17-29E
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  44. HYDROPAC 1326/202020-04-30 → 2020-05-20
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  45. HYDROPAC 1218/202020-04-17 → 2020-06-07
    Gran alminante grau light 12-03-48S 077-12-30W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  46. HYDROPAC 1214/202020-04-16 → 2020-08-14
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Isla de Pascua
  47. HYDROPAC 1177/202020-04-14 → 2020-05-01
    Arica radio 18-29.10S 070-19.16W hf and mf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  48. HYDROPAC 1122/202020-04-07 → 2020-04-17
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Isla de Pascua
  49. HYDROPAC 827/202020-03-12 → 2020-05-01
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  50. NAVAREA XII 97/202020-03-10 → 2020-03-18
    Golfo de guayaquil rear, C2, light 02-35.2S 080-07.4W unlit
    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.

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