South Pacific Ocean

IHO sea area 61 · -180° to 180° E, -60° to 3° N

in force
18
last 12 months
43
since 1996
4,397
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

Exercises1,45833%
Nav aids76817%
Missiles62114%
Derelicts46010%
Other3157%
Surveys2245%
Cable ops1934%
Wrecks1012%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,380 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 863/11 · Other2011-03-20 → 2011-03-23
    Dart buoy 51425 adrift vicinity 09-23-39S 176-12-25W
  2. HYDROPAC 841/11 · Exercises2011-03-18 → 2011-03-23
    Hazardous operations
  3. HYDROPAC 803/11 · Exercises2011-03-15 → 2011-03-18
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROPAC 802/11 · Cable ops2011-03-15 → 2011-03-24
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V kaharoa towing 300 meter long cable in area bound by…
  5. HYDROPAC 714/11 · Exercises2011-03-06 → 2011-03-10
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 684/11 · Wrecks2011-03-04 → 2012-07-09
    Isla salas y gomez
  7. HYDROPAC 634/11 · Missiles2011-02-27 → 2011-03-04
    Hazardous operations 0938Z to 1111Z daily 04 thru 07 mar in area bound by 36-14S 138-45W, 31-08S 137-08W,…
  8. HYDROLANT 323/11 · Nav aids2011-02-24 → 2011-09-03
    Nga chart 23000 (5TH ed)
  9. HYDROPAC 587/11 · Icebergs2011-02-24 → 2011-02-27
    Icebergs reported on 230900Z feb: a. 56-24S 066-48W
  10. HYDROPAC 576/11 · Cable ops2011-02-23 → 2011-03-29
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V aquila explorer towing five mile long cable in area…
  11. HYDROPAC 570/11 · Cable ops2011-02-23 → 2011-02-23
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V aquila explorer in area bound by 45-27S 171-52E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 553/11 · Exercises2011-02-19 → 2011-02-24
    Hazardous operations 242205Z to 242341Z feb, alternate 252139Z to 252318Z, 262117Z to 262253Z and 272051Z to…
  13. NAVAREA IV 68/11 · Exercises2011-02-19 → 2011-02-19
    Hazardous operations 242205Z to 242341Z feb, alternate 252139Z to 252318Z, 262117Z to 262253Z and 272051Z to…
  14. HYDROPAC 541/11 · Missiles2011-02-18 → 2011-02-24
    Hazardous operations 0938Z to 1111Z daily 23 thru 28 feb in area bound by 36-14S 138-45W, 31-08S 137-08W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 538/11 · Missiles2011-02-17 → 2011-02-21
    Space debris
  16. HYDROPAC 500/11 · Surveys2011-02-14 → 2011-02-16
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V tangaroa towing 200 meter long cable in area bound…
  17. HYDROPAC 471/11 · Missiles2011-02-11 → 2011-02-17
    Hazardous operations 2241Z to 0230Z commencing daily 15 thru 18 feb in area bound by 31-13S 130-24W, 34-03S…
  18. HYDROPAC 458/11 · Exercises2011-02-09 → 2011-02-15
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 452/11 · Debris2011-02-09 → 2011-02-12
    15 meter long log adrift vicinity 45-55.18S 170-49.61E at 082245Z feb
  20. HYDROPAC 400/11 · Exercises2011-02-03 → 2011-02-09
    Hazardous operations

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