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 2589/162016-08-26 → 2017-06-21
    Pago pago harbor front range light 14-16.1S 170-40.5W unreliable
    South Pacific · American Samoa · Tutuila Island
  2. HYDROPAC 2490/162016-08-18 → 2016-08-21
    RACON at isla falgate light 52-54.9S 073-49.8W inoperative
    Chile-south Coast
  3. HYDROPAC 2141/162016-07-16 → 2016-07-24
    Puerto montt 41-30S 072-58W NAVTEX, mf and hf off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile · Radio Services
  4. HYDROLANT 943/162016-04-20 → 2016-05-10
    NAVTEX station magallanes 53-09S 070-58W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Western South Atlantic · Chile · NAVTEX
  5. HYDROPAC 1157/162016-04-20 → 2016-05-10
    NAVTEX station magallanes 53-09S 070-58W off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Western South Atlantic · Chile · NAVTEX
  6. HYDROLANT 311/162016-02-04 → 2016-02-07
    Magallanes radio (53-09S 070-58W) mf and hf dsc, and NAVTEX off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Western South Atlantic · Chile · Radio Services
  7. HYDROPAC 308/162016-02-04 → 2016-02-07
    Magallanes radio (53-09S 070-58W) mf and hf dsc, and NAVTEX off air
    Eastern South Pacific · Western South Atlantic · Chile · Radio Services
  8. HYDROPAC 4034/152015-12-11 → 2016-01-10
    Cerro los chinos light 38-20.1S 073-56.8W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  9. HYDROPAC 3673/152015-11-10 → 2015-11-14
    Islotes pajaros light 29-35.1S 071-31.8W unlit
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  10. HYDROPAC 3238/152015-09-30 → 2015-10-04
    Fog signal at caleta planchada light 16-24.5S 073-13.6W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  11. HYDROPAC 2517/152015-07-30 → 2015-09-11
    Islas lobos de afuera light 06-55.8S 080-42.4W temporarily changed to: fl w 10 sec 71 meters 21 miles
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  12. HYDROPAC 2358/152015-07-18 → 2015-08-07
    La marina light 12-07.4S 077-02.4W range reduced to 12 miles
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  13. HYDROLANT 1704/152015-07-12 → 2015-07-14
    Puerto progreso light 52-28.7S 069-30.0W temporarily changed to: fl (4) y 20 sec 3 miles
    Chile · Strait of Magellan
  14. HYDROPAC 1446/152015-04-30 → 2015-05-02
    Nugget point light 46-27S 169-50E unlit
    New Zealand-south Coast
  15. HYDROPAC 691/152015-02-28 → 2015-03-01
    RACON at callao sea buoy 12-02.2S 077-13.6W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  16. HYDROPAC 123/152015-01-13 → 2015-01-13
    RACON at callao sea buoy 12-02.2S 077-13.6W inoperative
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  17. HYDROPAC 3634/142014-12-04 → 2014-12-05
    Portland island light 39-18.2S 177-52.0E unlit
    New Zealand · North Island-east Coast
  18. HYDROPAC 3368/142014-11-13 → 2014-11-14
    Tautuku peninsula light 46-36.7S 169-26.2E unreliable
    New Zealand-south Coast
  19. HYDROPAC 3199/142014-10-28 → 2014-10-29
    Poor knights islands light 35-27S 174-44E unreliable
    New Zealand · North Island-northeast Coast
  20. HYDROPAC 2807/142014-09-21 → 2014-09-27
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  21. HYDROPAC 2520/142014-08-28 → 2014-08-30
    New Zealand-south Coast
  22. HYDROPAC 2504/142014-08-26 → 2014-09-01
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  23. HYDROPAC 2404/142014-08-15 → 2014-08-19
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  24. HYDROPAC 1860/142014-06-26 → 2014-07-02
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  25. HYDROPAC 1687/142014-06-11 → 2014-06-21
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  26. HYDROPAC 1516/142014-05-28 → 2014-05-31
    Strait of Magellan
    Chile
  27. HYDROPAC 713/142014-03-12 → 2014-03-14
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  28. HYDROPAC 62/142014-01-07 → 2014-01-10
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  29. HYDROPAC 3886/132013-12-13 → 2013-12-20
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  30. HYDROPAC 3885/132013-12-13 → 2013-12-20
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  31. HYDROPAC 3837/132013-12-09 → 2014-03-01
    Fiji
    Western South Pacific
  32. HYDROPAC 3355/132013-10-28 → 2014-01-02
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  33. HYDROPAC 3199/132013-10-17 → 2013-10-21
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  34. HYDROPAC 2615/132013-08-31 → 2013-09-03
    Foveaux Strait
    New Zealand-south Coast
  35. HYDROPAC 2573/132013-08-28 → 2013-08-28
    North Island-east Coast
    New Zealand
  36. HYDROPAC 2430/132013-08-14 → 2013-08-19
    Peru
  37. HYDROPAC 2361/132013-08-07 → 2013-08-09
    South Island-east Coast
    New Zealand
  38. HYDROPAC 1723/132013-06-14 → 2013-06-17
    Cancel HYDROPAC 265/13(74), operations completed
    New Zealand-northeast Coast
  39. HYDROPAC 1550/132013-05-30 → 2013-07-13
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  40. HYDROPAC 1347/132013-05-10 → 2013-06-06
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  41. HYDROPAC 756/132013-03-17 → 2013-03-18
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  42. HYDROPAC 746/132013-03-16 → 2013-03-18
    Chile
    Eastern South Pacific
  43. HYDROPAC 722/132013-03-14 → 2013-03-16
    New Zealand-north Coast
  44. HYDROPAC 146/132013-01-14 → 2013-01-15
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  45. HYDROPAC 2966/122012-10-22 → 2012-11-08
    Cancel HYDROPAC 2910/12
    Eastern South Pacific · Peru
  46. HYDROPAC 2779/122012-10-02 → 2012-10-13
    Chile-southwest Coast
  47. HYDROPAC 2608/122012-09-12 → 2012-12-29
    Chile
  48. HYDROPAC 2446/122012-08-26 → 2012-09-01
    Chile-southwest Coast
  49. HYDROPAC 2032/122012-07-18 → 2012-07-23
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific
  50. HYDROPAC 1980/122012-07-12 → 2012-07-26
    Peru
    Eastern South Pacific

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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