South Pacific Ocean

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

in force
18
last 12 months
16
since 1996
4,326
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

Exercises1,44833%
Nav aids74517%
Missiles59914%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,308 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3535/23 · Exercises2023-11-09 → 2023-11-12
    Gunnery exercises 112300Z to 120300Z nov in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3530/23 · Derelicts2023-11-08 → 2023-11-09
    Derelict F/V reyshel adrift in vicinity 13-31.00S 076-40.00W at 081100Z nov
  3. HYDROPAC 3528/23 · Nav aids2023-11-08 → 2023-11-14
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-04.00S 077-09.00W off air until 13 nov
  4. HYDROPAC 3511/23 · Surveys2023-11-07 → 2023-11-22
    Oceanographic equipment established in 34-35.16S 080-04.50W
  5. HYDROPAC 3510/23 · Surveys2023-11-07 → 2023-11-14
    Oceanographic equipment established in 30-31.92S 075-15.24W
  6. HYDROPAC 3509/23 · Surveys2023-11-07 → 2023-11-14
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-30.54S 073-13.32W
  7. HYDROPAC 3508/23 · Surveys2023-11-07 → 2023-11-22
    Oceanographic equipment established in 35-06.00S 077-07.44W
  8. HYDROPAC 3496/23 · Nav aids2023-11-06 → 2023-11-25
    Magallanes radio 53-09.9S 070-54.3W radiofax, mf and hf dsc services off air
  9. HYDROPAC 3494/23 · Exercises2023-11-06 → 2023-11-09
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1900Z daily 08 and 09 nov in area bound by 36-35.00S 073-20.00W, 36-35.00S…
  10. HYDROPAC 3487/23 · Missiles2023-11-05 → 2023-11-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0052Z to 0347Z daily 08 thru 14 nov in area bound by 29-22.00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 3477/23 · Exercises2023-11-03 → 2023-11-05
    Hazardous operations 041000Z to 050300Z nov in area bound by 11-45.19S 077-10.48W, 11-44.47S 077-17.20W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3465/23 · Exercises2023-11-03 → 2023-11-08
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 07 and 08 nov in area bound by 32-40.00S 071-43.70W, 32-40.00S…
  13. HYDROPAC 3464/23 · Missiles2023-11-03 → 2023-11-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0052Z to 0347Z daily 08 thru 14 nov in area bound by 29-22.00S…
  14. HYDROPAC 3463/23 · Derelicts2023-11-02 → 2023-11-05
    Derelict 12 meter S/V juan sa bulan, white hull, adrift in vicinity 33-41.57S 173-08.18E at 021330Z nov
  15. HYDROPAC 3451/23 · Derelicts2023-11-01 → 2023-11-02
    Derelict 12 meter S/V juan sa bulan, white hull, adrift in vicinity 33-55.40S 173-07.45E at 011200Z nov
  16. HYDROPAC 3449/23 · Derelicts2023-11-01 → 2023-11-04
    Derelict seven meter F/V, blue hull, adrift in 17-27.14S 150-03.14W at 010805Z nov
  17. HYDROPAC 3435/23 · Surveys2023-10-31 → 2023-11-07
    Oceanographic equipment established in: a. 34-15.66S 079-46.06W
  18. HYDROPAC 3434/23 · Surveys2023-10-31 → 2023-11-07
    Oceanographic equipment established in: a. 29-30.54S 073-13.32W
  19. HYDROPAC 3432/23 · Derelicts2023-10-31 → 2023-11-03
    Derelict 12 meter S/V juan sa bulan, white hull, adrift in vicinity 33-55.68S 173-07.74E at 302340Z oct
  20. HYDROPAC 3420/23 · Exercises2023-10-30 → 2023-11-06
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1500Z daily 02, 03 and 06 nov in area bound by 36-23.00S 073-09.00W, 36-23.00S…

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