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 3419/23 · Exercises2023-10-30 → 2023-11-03
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1900Z daily 01 thru 03 nov in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-15.00W, 36-22.00S…
  2. HYDROPAC 3417/23 · Derelicts2023-10-29 → 2023-11-01
    Derelect 12 meter S/V juan sa bulan, white hull, adrift in vicinity 33-51.78S 172-29.40E at 292209Z oct
  3. HYDROPAC 3416/23 · Derelicts2023-10-28 → 2023-10-31
    Derelect 12 meter S/V juan sa bulan, white hull, adrift in vicinity 34-13.80S 173-20.40E at 282209Z oct
  4. HYDROPAC 3396/23 · Wrecks2023-10-27 → 2026-08-14
    A 5-meter shoal is reported at 19-16.10S 177-19.72W in the South Pacific near Fiji.
  5. HYDROPAC 3373/23 · Nav aids2023-10-24 → 2023-11-06
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-01.80S 077-07.80W off air 272200Z oct to 061900Z nov
  6. HYDROPAC 3368/23 · Surveys2023-10-24 → 2023-10-31
    Oceanographic equipment established in 30-41.88S 075-20.76W
  7. HYDROPAC 3367/23 · Surveys2023-10-24 → 2023-10-31
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-10.98S 072-56.10W
  8. HYDROPAC 3354/23 · Exercises2023-10-23 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 251200Z to 251900Z oct in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S 070-30.00W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3352/23 · Cable ops2023-10-22 → 2023-11-21
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice along trackline joining 18-07.11S 178-25.74E, 18-07.31S…
  10. HYDROPAC 3345/23 · Exercises2023-10-21 → 2023-10-27
    Hazardous operations in progress until 271500Z oct in area bound by 11-09.05S 079-16.23W, 12-40.35S…
  11. HYDROPAC 3342/23 · Exercises2023-10-21 → 2023-10-27
    Hazardous operations 261700Z to 270100Z oct in area bound by 12-15.00S 077-50.00W, 12-15.00S 078-10.00W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3334/23 · Nav aids2023-10-20 → 2026-08-14
    In Puerto Williams, Chile, the Digital Selective Calling service is off air at 54-55.57S 067-36.27W.
  13. HYDROPAC 3333/23 · Exercises2023-10-20 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 24 and 25 oct in area bound by 32-40.00S 071-53.00W, 32-40.00S…
  14. HYDROPAC 3331/23 · Exercises2023-10-20 → 2023-10-23
    Hazardous operations 221200Z to 230400Z oct in area within one mile of 21-10.00S 174-31.80W
  15. HYDROPAC 3319/23 · Exercises2023-10-19 → 2023-10-24
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 23 and 24 oct in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-15.00W, 36-22.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 3310/23 · Surveys2023-10-17 → 2023-10-31
    Oceanographic equipment established in 36-17.70S 076-53.46W
  17. HYDROPAC 3309/23 · Surveys2023-10-17 → 2023-10-31
    Oceanographic equipment established in 34-16.86S 078-58.86W
  18. HYDROPAC 3296/23 · Nav aids2023-10-16 → 2023-10-17
    NAVTEX station valparaiso playa ancha radio (b) 32-48.00S 071-29.00W off air
  19. HYDROPAC 3291/23 · Icebergs2023-10-16 → 2023-10-19
    Iceberg reported in 54-31.00S 098-50.00W
  20. HYDROPAC 3290/23 · Exercises2023-10-16 → 2023-10-18
    Hazardous operations 171600Z to 180400Z oct in areas bound by: a. 17-25.00S 149-54.00W, 17-25.00S…

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