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 3086/23 · Exercises2023-09-27 → 2023-09-28
    Hazardous operations 1100Z and 1900Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 32-55.00S 072-08.00W, 32-55.00S…
  2. HYDROPAC 3070/23 · Surveys2023-09-26 → 2023-10-03
    Oceanographic equipment established in: a. 34-55.08S 078-58.98W
  3. HYDROPAC 3069/23 · Surveys2023-09-26 → 2023-10-03
    Oceanographic equipment established in 31-02.00S 075-08.46W
  4. HYDROPAC 3068/23 · Surveys2023-09-26 → 2023-10-03
    Oceanographic equipment established in 25-40.98S 072-21.42W
  5. HYDROPAC 3067/23 · Exercises2023-09-26 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1700Z daily 29 and 30 sep in area bound by 36-27.00S 073-15.00W, 36-27.00S…
  6. HYDROPAC 3063/23 · Exercises2023-09-25 → 2023-09-28
    Hazardous operations 271200Z to 280100Z sep in area bound by 12-10.00S 077-48.00W, 12-10.00S 077-33.00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3055/23 · Surveys2023-09-25 → 2023-09-25
    Underwater operations in progress until 252000Z sep by underwater glider sea explorer in: a. 33-00.00S…
  8. HYDROPAC 3052/23 · Exercises2023-09-25 → 2023-09-28
    Hazardous operations 281100Z to 281800Z sep in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-30.00W, 20-04.00S 070-20.00W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3048/23 · Other2023-09-24 → 2023-10-13
    Vessel second life requesting assistance in 21-30.51S 175-19.72E
  10. HYDROPAC 3020/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-25
    Hazardous operations 251500Z to 251900Z sep in area bound by 32-55.00S 071-50.00W, 32-55.00S 072-00.00W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3005/23 · Missiles2023-09-20 → 2023-11-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0001Z to 2359Z daily 24 sep thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-20.00S…
  12. HYDROPAC 2992/23 · Exercises2023-09-19 → 2023-09-24
    Hazardous operations 241200Z to 241600Z sep in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-19.00W, 36-22.00S 073-07.00W,…
  13. NAVAREA XII 649/23 · Missiles2023-09-19 → 2023-11-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 24 sep thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
  14. HYDROPAC 2991/23 · Missiles2023-09-19 → 2023-11-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 24 sep thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
  15. HYDROPAC 2980/23 · Surveys2023-09-18 → 2023-09-23
    Underwater operations 20 thru 22 sep by vessel antea in area bound by 17-16.90S 150-07.60W, 17-10.80S…
  16. HYDROPAC 2967/23 · Exercises2023-09-16 → 2023-09-22
    Hazardous operations 211500Z to 212359Z and 221130Z to 221530Z sep in area bound by 25-30.00S 070-55.00W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2951/23 · Missiles2023-09-14 → 2023-09-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 190430Z to 190900Z, 200400Z to 200845Z, 210345Z to 210830Z, 220330Z to…
  18. HYDROPAC 2901/23 · Exercises2023-09-09 → 2023-09-28
    Hazardous operations 121300Z to 121500Z, 151700Z to 151900Z, 271200Z to 271515Z and 281800Z to 281900Z sep…
  19. HYDROLANT 2029/23 · Nav aids2023-09-09 → 2023-09-28
    Bajo satelite light 52-33.40S 069-41.50W unlit
  20. NAVAREA XII 615/23 · Missiles2023-09-07 → 2023-09-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0708Z to 1317Z daily 12 thru 18 sep in area bound by 00-10.00S…

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