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 3150/182018-08-28 → 2018-09-26
    RACON at bajo satelite light 52-33.4S 069-41.6W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  2. HYDROPAC 3074/182018-08-22 → 2018-10-03
    Puerto montt radio (d) 41-28.8S 072-57.7W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  3. HYDROPAC 3073/182018-08-22 → 2018-10-12
    Navula point light 17-53.2S 177-14.9E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  4. HYDROPAC 3061/182018-08-21 → 2018-09-12
    Dart buoy 26-44.6S 073-59.0W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific
  5. HYDROPAC 2868/182018-08-08 → 2018-10-03
    Quellon radio 43-07.3S 073-37.4W mf and hf service off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  6. HYDROPAC 2844/182018-08-06 → 2019-01-04
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W mf and hf dsc service off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  7. HYDROPAC 2826/182018-08-04 → 2018-08-08
    Quellon radio 43-07.32S 073-37.42W mf and hf dsc service off air 060300Z to 072359Z aug
    Eastern North Pacific · Chile
  8. HYDROPAC 2815/182018-08-03 → 2018-09-07
    Platform corvina este 03-48-56S 080-54-35W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  9. HYDROPAC 2728/182018-07-26 → 2018-07-30
    Momi bay (front) leading light 17-54.9S 177-16.4E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  10. HYDROPAC 2705/182018-07-25 → 2018-08-30
    Isla grande light 11-46.5S 077-15.9W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  11. HYDROPAC 2572/182018-07-13 → 2018-07-20
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-09.0S 109-26.2W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  12. HYDROPAC 2408/182018-06-30 → 2018-09-07
    Isla falgate light 52-54.9S 073-49.8W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  13. HYDROPAC 2395/182018-06-29 → 2018-06-29
    Valparaiso services off air 291400Z to 291800Z jun: a. NAVTEX (b) 33-04.7S 071-36.8W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  14. HYDROPAC 2394/182018-06-29 → 2018-06-29
    Puerto chacabuco radio 45-26.5S 072-49.2W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  15. HYDROPAC 2279/182018-06-20 → 2018-09-07
    Bahia felix light 52-57.6S 074-04.1W range reduced to 14 miles
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  16. HYDROPAC 2243/182018-06-16 → 2018-07-20
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio (b) 33-04.7S 071-36.8W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  17. HYDROPAC 1962/182018-05-23 → 2018-09-07
    Chile
    Eastern South Pacific
  18. HYDROPAC 1941/182018-05-22 → 2018-05-25
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  19. HYDROPAC 1854/182018-05-15 → 2018-05-16
    Akaroa head light 43-53.4S 172-58.6E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  20. HYDROPAC 1838/182018-05-14 → 2018-06-03
    Nggele levu light 16-05.5S 179-09.0W unlit
    South Pacific · Fiji
  21. HYDROPAC 1209/182018-03-29 → 2018-05-27
    Coquimbo radio 29-56.3S 071-20.1W hf and mf dsc service off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  22. HYDROPAC 1006/182018-03-15 → 2018-05-27
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W mf and hf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  23. HYDROPAC 966/182018-03-12 → 2018-03-16
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  24. HYDROPAC 568/182018-02-10 → 2018-03-29
    Punta chimbote light 09-04.8S 078-37.4W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  25. HYDROPAC 567/182018-02-10 → 2018-03-29
    Islote roca blanca light 09-05.0S 078-37.4W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  26. HYDROPAC 173/182018-01-13 → 2018-03-15
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W dsc mf-hf off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  27. HYDROPAC 172/182018-01-13 → 2018-07-13
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-09.0S 109-26.2W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chilie
  28. HYDROPAC 144/182018-01-11 → 2018-04-03
    Welangilala light 16-44.6S 179-06.4W unlit
    South Pacific · Fiji
  29. HYDROPAC 104/182018-01-09 → 2018-01-18
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W mf, hf and NAVTEX off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  30. HYDROPAC 4522/172017-12-21 → 2017-12-30
    Punta coles light 17-42.4S 071-22.9W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  31. HYDROPAC 4103/172017-11-24 → 2018-01-18
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W mf and hf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  32. NAVAREA XII 507/172017-11-14 → 2018-09-07
    Safe water buoy RACON inoperative and off station in 03-11.75S 080-00.94W
    Eastern South Pacific · Ecuador
  33. HYDROPAC 3361/172017-10-01 → 2017-11-07
    RACON (y) established at punta coles light 17-42.4S 071-22.9W
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  34. HYDROPAC 3349/172017-09-29 → 2017-12-19
    San nicolas light 15-15.4S 075-15.4W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  35. HYDROPAC 3347/172017-09-29 → 2017-11-07
    RACON at paita light 05-04.4S 081-07.6W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  36. HYDROPAC 3197/172017-09-17 → 2017-10-02
    Antofagasta radio 23-40.7S 070-24.5W mf and hf services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  37. HYDROPAC 3025/172017-09-05 → 2017-11-14
    Hanga oua light 27-09S 109-26W temporarily removed
    Eastern South Pacific · Easter Island
  38. HYDROLANT 2571/172017-08-24 → 2018-02-04
    RACON at cabo espiritu santo light 52-39.6S 068-36.4W inoperative
    Western South Atlantic · Argentina · Chile
  39. HYDROPAC 2788/172017-08-17 → 2017-08-24
    Ackers point light 46-53.7S 168-09.8E red sector unreliable
    Western South Pacific · Tasman Sea · New Zealand-south Coast
  40. HYDROPAC 2759/172017-08-15 → 2017-08-17
    Ackers point light 46-53.7S 168-09.8E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Tasman Sea · New Zealand-south Coast
  41. HYDROPAC 2693/172017-08-08 → 2018-05-27
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  42. HYDROPAC 2673/172017-08-07 → 2017-08-09
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  43. HYDROPAC 2667/172017-08-06 → 2017-08-12
    Corona radio 41-47.0S 073-52.3W mf and hf services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  44. HYDROPAC 2655/172017-08-05 → 2017-08-11
    Punta islay light 17-00.9S 072-06.7W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  45. HYDROPAC 2607/172017-08-01 → 2017-08-01
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air 011200Z to 012100Z aug
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  46. HYDROPAC 2606/172017-08-01 → 2017-08-01
    Antofagasta radio 23-40.7S 070-24.5W mf dsc off air 011200Z to 012100Z aug
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  47. HYDROPAC 2558/172017-07-27 → 2017-11-29
    Mf and hf dsc services off air: a. talcahuano radio 36-41.5S 073-06.5W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  48. HYDROPAC 2546/172017-07-26 → 2017-08-08
    NAVTEX stations of air: a. puerto montt (d) 41-28.8S 072-57.7W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  49. HYDROPAC 2542/172017-07-25 → 2017-07-26
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  50. NAVAREA XII 313/172017-07-19 → 2017-12-13
    RACON at safe water buoy 02-09.73S 080-55.92W inoperative
    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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