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 4503/17 · Exercises2017-12-21 → 2017-12-23
    Gunnery exercises 222330Z to 230130Z dec in area bound by 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-36W, 17-10S 149-36W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 4498/17 · Cable ops2017-12-20 → 2018-01-03
    Pipeline operations in progress until 02 jan 18 along trackline between 18-07.11S 178-25.74E and 18-07.31S…
  3. HYDROPAC 4471/17 · Missiles2017-12-19 → 2017-12-23
    Hazardous operations space debris 230248Z to 230354Z dec, alternate 0248Z to 0354Z daily 24 thru 28 dec in…
  4. HYDROLANT 4077/17 · Derelicts2017-12-16 → 2017-12-19
    Derelict S/V actual ultim adrift in 56-24.4S 067-36.0W
  5. HYDROPAC 4428/17 · Derelicts2017-12-16 → 2017-12-19
    Derelict S/V actual ultim adrift in 56-24.4S 067-36.0W
  6. HYDROPAC 4395/17 · Exercises2017-12-14 → 2017-12-16
    Gunnery exercises 152300Z to 160400Z dec in area bound by 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-36W, 17-10S 149-36W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 4394/17 · Exercises2017-12-14 → 2017-12-16
    Gunnery exercises 161700Z to 162000Z dec in area bound by 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-36W, 17-10S 149-36W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 4354/17 · Exercises2017-12-12 → 2017-12-17
    Hazardous operations 170500Z to 170830Z dec in area bound by 40-25-47S 178-02-11E, 41-02-04S 177-18-50E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 4306/17 · Exercises2017-12-08 → 2017-12-11
    Gunnery exercises 102300Z to 110200Z dec in area bound by 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-36W, 17-10S 149-36W,…
  10. NAVAREA XII 559/17 · Missiles2017-12-08 → 2017-12-13
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1942Z to 2136Z daily 12 thru 21 dec in area bound by 00-53N 086-51W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 4228/17 · Exercises2017-12-03 → 2017-12-07
    Gunnery exercises 2000Z to 0100Z commencing daily 05 and 06 dec in area bound by 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S…
  12. HYDROPAC 4216/17 · Exercises2017-12-02 → 2017-12-07
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily 06 and 07 dec in area bound by 19-34.00S 070-32.00W, 19-52.50S…
  13. HYDROPAC 4211/17 · Exercises2017-12-01 → 2017-12-07
    Hazardous operations 061900Z to 070300Z dec in areas: a. between 35-50-00S 36-20-00S and 176-25-00E 175-50-00E
  14. HYDROPAC 4205/17 · Exercises2017-12-01 → 2017-12-05
    Hazardous operations 051100Z to 052000Z dec in area within seven miles of 33-05S 072-00W
  15. HYDROPAC 4204/17 · Exercises2017-12-01 → 2017-12-06
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily 05 and 06 dec in area bound by 19-34.00S 070-32.00W, 19-52.50S…
  16. HYDROPAC 4197/17 · Exercises2017-12-01 → 2017-12-06
    Hazardous operations 051830Z to 060300Z dec in areas: a. between 35-50S 36-20S and 176-25E 175-50E
  17. HYDROPAC 4190/17 · Exercises2017-11-30 → 2017-12-05
    Hazardous operations 041930Z to 050330Z dec in areas: a. between 35-50-00S 36-20-00S and 176-25-00E 175-50-00E
  18. HYDROPAC 4177/17 · Derelicts2017-11-30 → 2017-12-31
    Derelict vessel aground in 22-02.2S 168-38.5E
  19. HYDROPAC 4175/17 · Exercises2017-11-29 → 2017-11-30
    Hazardous operations 031930Z to 040330Z dec in areas: a. between 35-50S 36-20S and 176-25E 175-50E
  20. HYDROPAC 4149/17 · Exercises2017-11-28 → 2017-11-30
    Hazardous operations 021100Z to 022100Z dec in area bound by 30-11.0S 071-55.0W, 30-11.0S 071-37.5W,…

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