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 2641/23 · 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…
  2. HYDROPAC 2639/23 · Surveys2023-08-16 → 2023-10-13
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V volasiga in area bound by 17-44.01S 177-24.05E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2615/23 · Exercises2023-08-14 → 2023-08-17
    Hazardous operations 171200Z to 172200Z aug in area bound by 25-30.00S 070-55.00W, 25-32.30S 070-37.00W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2614/23 · Exercises2023-08-14 → 2023-08-18
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1900Z daily 17 and 18 aug in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-04.00W, 36-25.00S…
  5. HYDROPAC 2576/23 · Exercises2023-08-10 → 2023-08-16
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2200Z daily 14 thru 16 aug in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-10.00W, 36-25.00S…
  6. HYDROPAC 2573/23 · Nav aids2023-08-10 → 2023-08-10
    Punta huacho light 11-07.58S 077-37.09W inoperative
  7. HYDROPAC 2557/23 · Nav aids2023-08-08 → 2023-11-25
    Odas buoy dart 4G established in 23-10.16S 072-03.97W and unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 2531/23 · Missiles2023-08-06 → 2023-08-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2300Z to 0030Z daily 10 and 11 aug in area bound by 29-18.00S 124-25.00W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 2525/23 · Nav aids2023-08-04 → 2023-09-06
    Taiaroa head light 45-46.42S 170-43.73E unlit
  10. HYDROPAC 2520/23 · Exercises2023-08-04 → 2023-08-11
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2200Z daily 08 thru 11 aug in area bound by 34-20.00S 078-45.00W, 34-20.00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 2515/23 · Other2023-08-03 → 2023-08-06
    Platform with submerged steel frames adrift in vicinity of 41-10.68S 178-56.13E
  12. HYDROPAC 2509/23 · Exercises2023-08-03 → 2023-08-08
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 2200Z daily 07 and 08 aug in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-10.00W, 36-25.00S…
  13. HYDROPAC 2508/23 · Exercises2023-08-03 → 2023-08-06
    Hazardous operations 052300Z to 060100Z aug in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2502/23 · Missiles2023-08-02 → 2023-08-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 071300Z to 071600Z aug, alternate 1300Z to 1600Z daily 08 and 09 aug in…
  15. HYDROPAC 2490/23 · Derelicts2023-08-01 → 2023-08-04
    Derelict 51 foot S/V tiama adrift in vicinity 18-22.16S 178-31.62W at 312252Z jul
  16. HYDROPAC 2481/23 · Nav aids2023-07-31 → 2023-08-04
    Isla pelado light 11-26.52S 077-50.64W inoperative
  17. HYDROPAC 2480/23 · Nav aids2023-07-31 → 2023-08-04
    Bayovar light 05-47.90S 081-04.00W inoperative
  18. HYDROPAC 2454/23 · Exercises2023-07-27 → 2023-08-01
    Gunnery exercises 011000Z to 012000Z aug in area bound by: 11-55.00S 077-35.00W, 11-55.00S 077-25.00W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2447/23 · Missiles2023-07-27 → 2023-07-30
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 300015Z to 300415Z jul in areas bound by: a. 13-00.00N 082-05.00E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2433/23 · Missiles2023-07-25 → 2023-07-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0015Z to 0415Z daily 30 jul thru 01 aug in area bound by 18-00.00S…

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