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 1102/18 · Other2018-03-20 → 2018-03-20
    Vessel reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 00-43S 171-40E
  2. HYDROPAC 1100/18 · Other2018-03-20 → 2018-03-23
    Numerous containers partially submerged and adrift in area within 40 miles of 22-02.2S 168-38.5E
  3. HYDROPAC 1080/18 · Other2018-03-18 → 2018-03-20
    Numerous containers partially submerged and adrift in area within 40 miles of 22-02.2S 168-38.5E
  4. HYDROPAC 1059/18 · Exercises2018-03-17 → 2018-03-23
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily 22 and 23 mar in area bound by 25-30.0S 070-55.0W, 25-32.3S…
  5. HYDROPAC 1030/18 · Other2018-03-16 → 2018-03-19
    Numerous containers partially submerged and adrift in area within 40 miles of 22-02.2S 168-38.5E
  6. HYDROPAC 1008/18 · Exercises2018-03-15 → 2018-03-16
    Gunnery exercises 161900Z to 162200Z mar in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1006/18 · Nav aids2018-03-15 → 2018-05-27
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W mf and hf dsc off air
  8. HYDROPAC 994/18 · Other2018-03-14 → 2018-03-16
    Numerous containers partially submerged and adrift in area within 40 miles of 22-02.2S 168-38.5E
  9. HYDROPAC 986/18 · Surveys2018-03-13 → 2018-03-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V joides resolution in 38-51.54S 178-53.76E
  10. HYDROPAC 968/18 · Other2018-03-12 → 2018-03-14
    29 containers partially submerged and adrift in area within 40 miles 22-02S 168-38E
  11. HYDROPAC 966/18 · Nav aids2018-03-12 → 2018-03-16
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
  12. HYDROPAC 958/18 · Other2018-03-11 → 2018-03-12
    29 containers partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 22-02S 168-39E
  13. HYDROPAC 897/18 · Exercises2018-03-07 → 2018-03-09
    Gunnery exercises 092030Z to 092230Z mar in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 829/18 · Wrecks2018-03-03 → 2018-06-26
    Dangerous wreck in 12-02.44S 077-09.57W
  15. HYDROPAC 787/18 · Derelicts2018-02-28 → 2018-04-01
    Derelict vessel aground in 22-02.2S 168-38.5E
  16. HYDROPAC 727/18 · Derelicts2018-02-22 → 2018-02-25
    Derelict M/V taya adrift in 40-55.4S 089-50.6W
  17. HYDROPAC 675/18 · Derelicts2018-02-19 → 2018-02-22
    Derelict 28 foot S/V a te soue, red hull, adrift in 18-04.7S 150-41.1W at 190720Z feb
  18. HYDROPAC 640/18 · Wrecks2018-02-16 → 2018-06-26
    Dangerous wreck in 12-03.46S 077-09.45W
  19. HYDROPAC 597/18 · Exercises2018-02-13 → 2018-02-15
    Hazardous operations 151730Z to 152030Z feb in area bound by 40-25-47S 178-02-11E, 41-02-04S 177-18-50E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 568/18 · Nav aids2018-02-10 → 2018-03-29
    Punta chimbote light 09-04.8S 078-37.4W inoperative

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