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. NAVAREA XII 96/202020-03-10 → 2020-03-12
    Farallones light 02-43.9S 080-13.4W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  2. NAVAREA XII 66/202020-02-19 → 2020-03-10
    Isla santa maria, puerto velasco ibarra light 01-16.5S 090-29.3W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador · Galapagos Islands
  3. HYDROPAC 550/202020-02-14 → 2020-02-23
    Puerto montt (d) 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air 170001Z to 230001Z feb
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  4. HYDROPAC 525/202020-02-13 → 2020-02-14
    Puerto montt (d) 41-28.8S 072-57.7W NAVTEX, hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  5. HYDROPAC 513/202020-02-13 → 2020-02-14
    Cape kidnappers light 39-38-42S 177-05-28E unreliable
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  6. HYDROPAC 503/202020-02-12 → 2020-02-14
    Morro carretas light 08-13-38S 078-58-42W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  7. HYDROPAC 463/202020-02-10 → 2020-04-17
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Isla de Pascua
  8. HYDROPAC 297/202020-01-26 → 2020-01-28
    Entrance buoy 12-02.2S 077-13.6W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  9. HYDROPAC 296/202020-01-26 → 2020-02-10
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Isla de Pascua
  10. HYDROPAC 289/202020-01-25 → 2020-01-31
    Talcahuano radio 36-37.3S 073-04.1W mf and hf dsc service off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  11. HYDROPAC 261/202020-01-24 → 2020-01-31
    Dsc station iquique 20-12.68S 070-09.22W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  12. HYDROPAC 4288/192019-12-30 → 2020-01-01
    Morro carretas light 08-13-38S 078-58-42W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  13. HYDROPAC 4117/192019-12-12 → 2020-01-31
    Punta topocalma light 34-07.9S 072-00.1W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  14. HYDROPAC 4078/192019-12-09 → 2019-12-11
    Whale head light 43-38.2S 146-52.3E unlit
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Tasmania-southeast Coast
  15. HYDROPAC 3991/192019-12-03 → 2019-12-04
    Owenga light 44-01-48S 176-21-48W unreliable
    South Pacific · Chatham Islands
  16. HYDROPAC 3649/192019-11-05 → 2020-05-01
    Talcahuano radio 36-41.5S 073-06.5W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  17. HYDROPAC 3602/192019-10-31 → 2019-12-13
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  18. HYDROPAC 3564/192019-10-29 → 2019-12-13
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  19. HYDROPAC 3364/192019-10-12 → 2019-10-18
    Odas buoy 51009 established in 02-04.55S 139-59.6W
    Eastern South Pacific
  20. HYDROPAC 3164/192019-09-25 → 2019-10-31
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  21. HYDROPAC 2988/192019-09-12 → 2020-05-01
    Magallanes radio 53-09.9S 070-54.3W dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  22. HYDROPAC 2962/192019-09-10 → 2019-09-15
    Momi bay light 17-59.4S 177-16.4E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  23. HYDROPAC 2444/192019-07-30 → 2019-12-13
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W of air
    Eastern South Pacific · Isla de Pascua
  24. HYDROPAC 2312/192019-07-17 → 2020-05-21
    Pointe venus light 17-29.7S 149-29.7W inoperative
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  25. HYDROPAC 2211/192019-07-08 → 2019-07-18
    Fog signal at bean rocks light 36-50.0S 174-49.9E inoperative
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  26. HYDROPAC 2193/192019-07-05 → 2019-07-07
    Bean rocks light 36-50.0S 174-49.9E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  27. HYDROPAC 2152/192019-07-01 → 2019-08-03
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W hf and mf dsc service off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  28. HYDROPAC 2063/192019-06-25 → 2019-07-30
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  29. HYDROPAC 2047/192019-06-24 → 2019-08-03
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  30. HYDROPAC 2027/192019-06-21 → 2019-06-22
    Bean rocks light 36-50.0S 174-49.9E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  31. HYDROPAC 1909/192019-06-12 → 2019-07-21
    Pinder reef south light 17-36.3S 177-24.2E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  32. HYDROPAC 1890/192019-06-10 → 2019-07-07
    RACON at punta coles light 17-42.4S 071-22.9W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  33. HYDROPAC 1531/192019-05-06 → 2019-05-07
    Betio light 01-21.3N 172-55.2E unlit
    North Pacific · Kiribati
  34. HYDROPAC 1466/192019-05-02 → 2020-05-20
    Dart buoy 4G 32-07.6S 073-47.0W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific
  35. HYDROPAC 1300/192019-04-17 → 2019-05-24
    Odas buoy established in 22-27.69S 085-38.59W
    Eastern South Pacific
  36. HYDROPAC 1251/192019-04-13 → 2019-05-24
    NAVTEX valparaiso playa ancha radio (b) 32-48.37S 071-29.23W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  37. HYDROPAC 976/192019-03-25 → 2019-03-27
    North cape light 34-25.0S 173-03.1E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  38. HYDROPAC 745/192019-03-06 → 2019-03-18
    Islas de guanape light 08-33.9S 078-58.1W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  39. HYDROPAC 661/192019-02-27 → 2019-03-01
    Isolated danger buoy 11-34-30S 077-17-11W missing
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  40. HYDROPAC 387/192019-02-01 → 2019-02-13
    Bahia felix 52-57.43S 074-04.51W mf and hf r/t and dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  41. HYDROPAC 169/192019-01-17 → 2020-07-31
    Pointe venus light 17-29.7S 149-29.7W unreliable
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  42. HYDROPAC 48/192019-01-05 → 2019-01-05
    Ancon light 11-46.4S 077-11.6W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  43. HYDROPAC 4625/182018-12-31 → 2019-02-23
    Isla rupert light 53-39.4S 072-15.5W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  44. HYDROPAC 4486/182018-12-16 → 2019-03-08
    Korolevu light 17-23.8S 179-22.1E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  45. HYDROPAC 3960/182018-11-02 → 2018-11-15
    Isolated danger buoy 36-42.63S 175-23.68E missing
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  46. HYDROPAC 3629/182018-10-04 → 2018-10-11
    Ancon light 11-46.4S 077-11.6W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  47. HYDROPAC 3618/182018-10-03 → 2018-10-05
    Morro carretas light 08-13.6S 078-58.7W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  48. HYDROPAC 3425/182018-09-20 → 2018-09-20
    Taiaroa head light 45-46.4S 170-43.7E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  49. HYDROPAC 3225/182018-09-02 → 2019-01-04
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (d) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  50. HYDROPAC 3213/182018-09-01 → 2018-12-05
    Welangilala light 16-44.6S 179-06.4W unlit
    South Pacific · Fiji

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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