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 2450/172017-07-17 → 2017-07-19
    Pinder reef south light 17-36.3S 177-24.2E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  2. HYDROPAC 2370/172017-07-08 → 2017-09-29
    RACON at paita light 05-04.4S 081-07.6W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  3. HYDROPAC 2354/172017-07-07 → 2017-07-26
    West side light 17-16.7S 178-29.0E unlit
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  4. HYDROPAC 2353/172017-07-07 → 2017-08-05
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W hf and mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  5. HYDROPAC 2319/172017-07-04 → 2017-07-05
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W mf and hf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  6. HYDROPAC 2296/172017-07-01 → 2017-07-21
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  7. HYDROPAC 2269/172017-06-29 → 2018-01-18
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  8. HYDROPAC 2203/172017-06-23 → 2017-08-05
    Talcahuano radio 36-41.5S 073-06.5W mf and hf dsc services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  9. HYDROPAC 2187/172017-06-22 → 2017-06-25
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W mf and hf services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  10. HYDROPAC 2169/172017-06-21 → 2017-06-21
    NAVTEX station valparaiso playa ancha (b) 32-48.4S 071-29.2W, mf and hf dsc service off air 211400Z to…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  11. HYDROPAC 2168/172017-06-21 → 2017-08-19
    Iquique radio 20-12.7S 070-09.2W mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  12. HYDROPAC 2163/172017-06-20 → 2017-06-21
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W mf and hf dsc service off air 211400Z to 211800Z jun
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  13. HYDROPAC 2161/172017-06-20 → 2017-06-25
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  14. HYDROPAC 2160/172017-06-20 → 2017-06-29
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  15. HYDROPAC 2136/172017-06-18 → 2017-06-20
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  16. HYDROPAC 2105/172017-06-16 → 2017-06-17
    East cape light 37-41-18S 178-32-54E unreliable
    Western South Pacific New Zealand · North Island-east Coast
  17. HYDROPAC 2089/172017-06-15 → 2018-09-07
    Tutukaka head south gable light 35-36.7S 174-32.8E changed to: fl w 10 sec 92 meters 14 miles
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand · North Island-northwest Coast
  18. HYDROPAC 1960/172017-06-04 → 2017-06-25
    Iquique radio 20-12.7S 070-09.2W mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  19. HYDROPAC 1823/172017-05-25 → 2017-06-03
    Punta la negra light 06-03.9S 081-06.3W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  20. HYDROPAC 1777/172017-05-22 → 2017-05-23
    Honeycomb rock light 41-20.6S 175-49.6E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  21. HYDROPAC 1692/172017-05-14 → 2017-05-17
    Talcahuano radio 36-41.5S 073-06.5W hf and mf services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  22. HYDROPAC 1534/172017-05-01 → 2017-06-10
    Antofagasta 23-40.7S 070-24.5W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  23. HYDROPAC 1498/172017-04-28 → 2017-06-10
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-28.8S 072-57.7W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  24. HYDROPAC 1497/172017-04-28 → 2017-04-29
    Cape palliser light 41-36.7S 175-17.4E unreliable
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  25. HYDROPAC 1444/172017-04-24 → 2017-04-25
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio 33-04.7S 071-36.9W mf and hf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  26. HYDROPAC 1430/172017-04-24 → 2017-06-25
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. isla de pascua (f) 27-09.0S 109-26.2W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  27. HYDROPAC 1335/172017-04-16 → 2017-04-24
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. valparaiso (b) 33-04.7S 071-36.8W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  28. HYDROPAC 1326/172017-04-15 → 2017-04-24
    Talcahuano radio 36-41.5S 073-06.5W mf and hf service off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  29. HYDROPAC 1294/172017-04-13 → 2017-04-28
    Mf and hf dsc services off air iquique radio 20-12.7S 070-09.2W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  30. HYDROPAC 1235/172017-04-07 → 2017-04-19
    Punta talara light 04-34.5S 081-17.1W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  31. HYDROPAC 1222/172017-04-05 → 2017-04-18
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. valparaiso (b) 33-04.7S 071-36.8W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  32. HYDROPAC 1159/172017-04-01 → 2017-04-08
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. valparaiso (b) 33-04.7S 071-36.8W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  33. HYDROPAC 1117/172017-03-30 → 2017-04-05
    NAVTEX stations off air: a. valparaiso (b) 33-04.7S 071-36.8W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  34. HYDROPAC 1041/172017-03-25 → 2017-04-01
    Paita light 05-04.4S 081-07.6W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  35. HYDROPAC 991/172017-03-22 → 2017-03-23
    Maori rock light 36-22.9S 174-51.5E unreliable
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  36. HYDROPAC 923/172017-03-17 → 2017-06-18
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio 33-04.7S 071-36.9W assumes control
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  37. HYDROPAC 873/172017-03-14 → 2017-03-31
    Talcahuano radio (36-43S 073-07W) NAVTEX service off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  38. HYDROPAC 809/172017-03-09 → 2017-04-05
    Antofagasta radio 23-40.7S 070-24.5W mf and hf services off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  39. HYDROPAC 553/172017-02-15 → 2017-02-16
    Cuvier island light 36-26.4S 175-47.1E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  40. HYDROPAC 439/172017-02-07 → 2017-04-05
    Odas buoy established in 52-44.9S 169-03.0E
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  41. HYDROPAC 3767/162016-12-04 → 2016-12-06
    Akaroa head light 43-53.4S 172-58.6E unlit
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  42. HYDROPAC 3719/162016-12-01 → 2017-03-31
    Arica radio 18-29.1S 070-19.2W mf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile · Radio Services
  43. HYDROPAC 3627/162016-11-24 → 2016-11-25
    Whale head light 43-38.2S 146-52.3E unlit
    Southeastern Indian Ocean · Western South Pacific · Tasmania-south Coast
  44. HYDROPAC 3562/162016-11-18 → 2017-01-26
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W mf and hf dsc off air
    Eastern South Pacific, Chile · Radio Services
  45. HYDROPAC 3419/162016-11-06 → 2016-11-28
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.5W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile · NAVTEX
  46. HYDROPAC 3233/162016-10-22 → 2017-01-26
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-28.8S 072-57.7W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile · NAVTEX
  47. HYDROPAC 3139/162016-10-14 → 2016-10-14
    Jrcc tahiti 17-32S 149-35W hf, mf, and inmarsat-c services off air 142000Z to 142030Z oct
    South Pacific · Tahiti · Radio Services
  48. HYDROLANT 2626/162016-10-08 → 2017-03-31
    RACON at cabo espiritu santo light 52-39.6S 068-36.4W inoperative
    Western South Atlantic · Argentina · Chile
  49. HYDROPAC 2830/162016-09-16 → 2017-01-28
    Eten light 06-57.4S 079-51.2W discontinued
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  50. HYDROPAC 2675/162016-09-05 → 2018-03-23
    Dart buoy relocated to 09-31-00S 176-18-12W
    South Pacific

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