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 398/11 · Exercises2011-02-03 → 2011-02-05
    Hazardous operations
  2. HYDROPAC 370/11 · Missiles2011-01-31 → 2011-02-07
    Hazardous operations 1130Z to 1600Z daily 05 thru 08 feb: a. in area between 34-20N 34-34N and 120-36W 120-40W
  3. NAVAREA XII 40/11 · Missiles2011-01-31 → 2011-02-07
    Hazardous operations 1130Z to 1600Z daily 05 thru 08 feb: a. in area between 34-20N 34-34N and 120-36W 120-40W
  4. HYDROPAC 249/11 · Missiles2011-01-20 → 2011-01-22
    Hazardous operations
  5. HYDROPAC 243/11 · Exercises2011-01-20 → 2011-01-25
    Hazardous operations
  6. HYDROPAC 239/11 · Missiles2011-01-20 → 2011-01-22
    Hazardous operations 220517Z to 220641Z jan in areas bound by: a. 29-10.08N 133-50.16E, 29-15.28N…
  7. NAVAREA XII 15/11 · Exercises2011-01-16 → 2011-01-21
    Hazardous operations
  8. HYDROPAC 187/11 · Exercises2011-01-16 → 2011-01-21
    Hazardous operations
  9. HYDROPAC 171/11 · Missiles2011-01-15 → 2011-01-19
    Hazardous operations 200605Z to 200924Z jan in areas bound by: a. 29-10.08N 133-50.16E, 29-15.28N…
  10. HYDROPAC 20/11 · Exercises2011-01-02 → 2011-01-05
    Hazardous operations
  11. HYDROPAC 2862/10 · Nav aids2010-12-22 → 2011-04-16
    Nga chart 82210 (2ND ed)
  12. HYDROPAC 2860/10 · Nav aids2010-12-22 → 2011-04-16
    Nga chart 82005 (5TH ed)
  13. HYDROPAC 2827/10 · Wrecks2010-12-18 → 2011-05-07
    Nga chart 22173 (36TH ed)
  14. HYDROPAC 2826/10 · Surveys2010-12-18 → 2010-12-18
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 jun by M/V filippo brunelleschi in area bound by 12-02-34.5S…
  15. HYDROPAC 2797/10 · Nav aids2010-12-15 → 2011-04-16
    Nga chart 506 (2ND ed)
  16. HYDROPAC 2682/10 · Derelicts2010-12-04 → 2010-12-07
    M/V harlington disabled and adrift due to rudder failure vicinity 12-13S 149-25W
  17. HYDROPAC 2674/10 · Exercises2010-12-04 → 2010-12-09
    Hazardous operations
  18. HYDROPAC 2662/10 · Exercises2010-12-03 → 2010-12-07
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROPAC 2661/10 · Exercises2010-12-03 → 2010-12-07
    Hazardous operations
  20. HYDROPAC 2597/10 · Exercises2010-11-26 → 2010-12-04
    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.