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 2882/23 · 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…
  2. HYDROPAC 2879/23 · Surveys2023-09-07 → 2023-09-23
    Underwater operations in progress until 232000Z sep by underwater glider sea explorer in: a. 33-00.00S…
  3. HYDROPAC 2839/23 · Exercises2023-09-04 → 2023-09-07
    Gunnery exercises 062000Z to 062300Z sep in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2799/23 · Missiles2023-08-30 → 2023-09-02
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 020400Z to 020800Z sep: a. in area within ten miles of 13-43.19N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2780/23 · Missiles2023-08-29 → 2023-09-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0400Z to 0800Z daily 02 thru 04 sep in areas bound by: 17-00.00S…
  6. HYDROPAC 2779/23 · Missiles2023-08-29 → 2023-09-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 0400Z to 0800Z daily 02 thru 24 sep in area bound by 08-30.00S…
  7. HYDROPAC 2772/23 · Surveys2023-08-29 → 2023-10-13
    Underwater operations in progress 1800Z to 0600Z daily until 15 oct by M/V canterbury in area bound by…
  8. HYDROPAC 2748/23 · Other2023-08-26 → 2023-09-15
    Person with injury requiring medical evacuation from palmerston island (18-03.37S 163-11.49W) to aitutaki…
  9. HYDROPAC 2740/23 · Nav aids2023-08-25 → 2023-10-05
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
  10. HYDROPAC 2731/23 · Exercises2023-08-25 → 2023-08-31
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2200Z daily 29 thru 31 aug in area bound by 33-10.00S 072-00.00W, 33-10.00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 2698/23 · Surveys2023-08-21 → 2023-08-24
    Scientific buoy established 231900Z to 240200Z aug in 17-38.46S 149-40.83W
  12. HYDROPAC 2687/23 · Missiles2023-08-20 → 2023-08-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 250847Z to 250920Z, 260825Z to 260858Z, 270802Z to 270835Z, 280737Z to…
  13. HYDROPAC 2676/23 · Missiles2023-08-19 → 2023-08-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 232330Z aug to 060330Z sep in areas bound by: a. 41-27.00S 177-00.00W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2675/23 · Exercises2023-08-19 → 2023-08-21
    Hazardous operations 231900Z to 240200Z aug in area within three miles of 17-38.46S 149-40.83W
  15. HYDROPAC 2674/23 · Missiles2023-08-19 → 2023-08-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0523Z to 1145Z daily 22 thru 28 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…
  16. NAVAREA XII 564/23 · Missiles2023-08-19 → 2023-08-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0523Z to 1145Z daily 22 thru 28 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…
  17. HYDROPAC 2673/23 · Missiles2023-08-19 → 2023-08-24
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 232330Z aug to 060330Z sep in area bound by 39-15.60S 178-14.40E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2651/23 · Missiles2023-08-17 → 2023-08-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 210300Z to 210500Z aug in area bound by 30-19.0S 166-21.0W, 34-19.0S…
  19. HYDROPAC 2649/23 · Exercises2023-08-17 → 2023-08-22
    Hazardous operations 1630Z to 2200Z daily 21 and 22 aug in area bound by 36-31.54S 174-54.95E, 36-31.54S…
  20. NAVAREA XII 541/23 · Missiles2023-08-16 → 2023-08-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 1300Z daily 17 thru 23 aug 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.