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 3288/23 · Volcanic2023-10-16 → 2024-01-22
    Volcanic activity reported in area within three miles of 18-59.00S 174-46.00W
  2. HYDROPAC 3265/23 · Missiles2023-10-13 → 2023-10-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0730Z to 0930Z daily 17 and 18 oct in area bound by 30-00.00S 175-00.00W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3257/23 · Exercises2023-10-12 → 2023-10-13
    Hazardous operations in progress until 122300Z oct in area bound by 36-31.53S 174-54.95E, 36-35.50S…
  4. HYDROPAC 3252/23 · Exercises2023-10-12 → 2023-10-12
    Hazardous operations 121300Z to 121700Z oct in area bound by 32-47.00S 071-53.00W, 32-40.00S 071-53.00W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3237/23 · Cable ops2023-10-10 → 2023-10-22
    Pipeline operations in progress until further notice along trackline joining 18-07.11S 178-25.74E, 18-07.31S…
  6. HYDROPAC 3210/23 · Exercises2023-10-08 → 2023-10-11
    Gunnery exercises 110001Z to 110300Z oct in area bound by 16-52.00S 149-36.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3198/23 · Exercises2023-10-07 → 2023-10-12
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1900Z daily 11 and 12 oct in area bound by 33-00.00S 072-08.00W, 33-00.00S…
  8. HYDROPAC 3197/23 · Exercises2023-10-07 → 2023-10-11
    Hazardous operations 111100Z to 111900Z oct in area bound by 30-11.00S 071-55.00W, 30-11.00S 071-37.50W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3186/23 · Nav aids2023-10-06 → 2023-11-25
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.80S 072-57.70W off air
  10. HYDROPAC 3184/23 · Nav aids2023-10-06 → 2023-10-06
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.80S 072-57.70W off air
  11. HYDROPAC 3183/23 · Exercises2023-10-06 → 2023-10-10
    Hazardous operations 100900Z to 101700Z oct in area bound by 33-07.00S 072-31.50W, 33-07.00S 072-08.00W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3177/23 · Nav aids2023-10-05 → 2023-11-16
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
  13. HYDROPAC 3156/23 · Wrecks2023-10-04 → 2023-10-12
    Dangerous wreck in 36-48.19S 175-46.13E
  14. HYDROPAC 3142/23 · Surveys2023-10-03 → 2023-10-17
    Oceanographic equipment established in: a. 35-09.90S 078-48.96W
  15. HYDROPAC 3141/23 · Surveys2023-10-03 → 2023-10-17
    Oceanographic equipment established in 30-54.12S 075-19.80W
  16. HYDROPAC 3140/23 · Surveys2023-10-03 → 2023-10-17
    Oceanographic equipment established in 25-56.58S 072-24.72W
  17. HYDROPAC 3127/23 · Exercises2023-10-01 → 2023-10-04
    Gunnery exercises 040001Z to 040300Z oct in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3126/23 · Exercises2023-10-01 → 2023-10-03
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1900Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 32-55.00S 071-50.00W, 32-55.00S…
  19. HYDROPAC 3125/23 · Exercises2023-10-01 → 2023-10-06
    Hazardous operations 061100Z to 061700Z oct in area bound by 19-40.08S 070-24.60W, 19-40.08S 070-14.60W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3088/23 · Exercises2023-09-27 → 2023-10-01
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1900Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 32-55.00S 072-08.00W, 32-55.00S…

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