South Pacific Ocean

IHO sea area 61 · -180° to 180° E, -60° to 3° N

in force
18
last 12 months
19
since 1996
4,329
categories
14

In force now · 18

  1. HYDROPAC 2328/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Gunnery exercises are taking place in a bounded area in the South Pacific off Peru from August 18 to August 24.
  2. HYDROPAC 2332/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
  3. HYDROPAC 2300/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
  4. HYDROPAC 2299/26 · Missiles2026-08-10
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
  5. HYDROPAC 2297/26 · Nav aids2026-08-10
    The North Breakwater Head Light in Peru, at coordinates 12-02.78S 077-09.34W, is inoperative.
  6. HYDROPAC 2286/26 · Missiles2026-08-07
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
  7. HYDROPAC 2250/26 · Nav aids2026-08-06
    Puerto Montt Radio is off air, and Valparaiso Playa Ancha Radio will transmit via SafetyNet and SafetyCast.
  8. HYDROPAC 2238/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05
    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.
  9. HYDROPAC 2163/26 · Cable ops2026-07-28
    Cable operations are underway in the South Pacific by the vessel Layla along a trackline; a five-mile berth is requested.
  10. HYDROPAC 2043/26 · Nav aids2026-07-17
    Cabo Blanco Light at 04-15.10S 081-14.30W is unlit.
  11. HYDROPAC 1493/26 · Nav aids2026-05-20
    Nggele Levu light at 16-05.42S 179-09.05W is unlit.
  12. HYDROPAC 1134/26 · Nav aids2026-04-17
    The Isla Magdalena light at 52-55.10 South 070-30.30 West is missing.
  13. HYDROPAC 1052/26 · Nav aids2026-04-08
    Pointe Aroa Light in Moorea, South Pacific, is unlit at 17-28.40S 149-46.50W.
  14. HYDROPAC 974/26 · Nav aids2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.
  15. HYDROPAC 808/26 · Nav aids2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
  16. HYDROPAC 622/26 · Nav aids2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
  17. HYDROPAC 799/25 · Nav aids2025-03-28
    Arica Radio's digital selective calling medium frequency service is off air at 18-29.10S 070-19.16W in Chile.
  18. HYDROPAC 462/24 · Nav aids2024-02-08
    Pointe Venus Light at 17-29.70S 149-29.66W is unlit.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 462/24 · Nav aids2024-02-08
    Pointe Venus Light at 17-29.70S 149-29.66W is unlit.
  2. HYDROPAC 799/25 · Nav aids2025-03-28
    Arica Radio's digital selective calling medium frequency service is off air at 18-29.10S 070-19.16W in Chile.
  3. HYDROPAC 622/26 · Nav aids2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
  4. HYDROPAC 808/26 · Nav aids2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
  5. HYDROPAC 974/26 · Nav aids2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises1,44933%
Nav aids74617%
Missiles60014%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,311 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3427/18 · Missiles2018-09-20 → 2018-09-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 221933Z to 222047Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3425/18 · Nav aids2018-09-20 → 2018-09-20
    Taiaroa head light 45-46.4S 170-43.7E unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 3422/18 · Exercises2018-09-20 → 2018-09-22
    Gunnery exercises 212200Z to 220400Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3412/18 · Exercises2018-09-19 → 2018-09-23
    Gunnery exercises 230115Z to 230315Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3411/18 · Exercises2018-09-19 → 2018-09-24
    Gunnery exercises 232300Z to 240700Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3403/18 · Missiles2018-09-19 → 2018-09-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 211956Z to 212110Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3385/18 · Debris2018-09-18 → 2018-09-21
    18 meter long log adrift in vicinity 39-48.12S 177-07.00E at 180420Z sep
  8. HYDROPAC 3376/18 · Wrecks2018-09-17 → 2018-11-25
    13.6 meter depth reported in 14-56.53S 174-50.77E
  9. HYDROPAC 3318/18 · Missiles2018-09-12 → 2018-09-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 142241Z to 142355Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3315/18 · Derelicts2018-09-12 → 2018-09-15
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 43-30.30S 172-44.53E at 120710Z sep
  11. HYDROPAC 3309/18 · Missiles2018-09-11 → 2018-09-12
    Hazardous operations, space debris 132301Z to 140015Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3304/18 · Missiles2018-09-10 → 2018-09-15
    Satellite re-entry 151443Z to 151742Z sep, alternate 1443Z to 1742Z daily 16 thru 18 sep in area bound by…
  13. HYDROPAC 3302/18 · Other2018-09-10 → 2018-09-13
    Dart buoy 52406 adrift in vicinity 05-17-19S 165-00-54E at 091305Z sep
  14. HYDROPAC 3259/18 · Missiles2018-09-05 → 2018-09-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 110001Z to 110130Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3256/18 · Exercises2018-09-05 → 2018-09-07
    Gunnery exercises 070200Z to 070330Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3255/18 · Exercises2018-09-05 → 2018-09-06
    Gunnery exercises 061830Z to 062030Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3225/18 · Nav aids2018-09-02 → 2019-01-04
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (d) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
  18. HYDROPAC 3213/18 · Nav aids2018-09-01 → 2018-12-05
    Welangilala light 16-44.6S 179-06.4W unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 3208/18 · Exercises2018-09-01 → 2018-09-14
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 06 thru 14 sep in area bound by 19-06.00S 070-42.00W, 20-03.00S…
  20. HYDROPAC 3207/18 · Exercises2018-09-01 → 2018-09-05
    Hazardous operations 051300Z to 051630Z sep in area bound by 33-02.5S 072-09.0W, 33-02.5S 071-57.0W,…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.