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 1294/10 · Derelicts2010-06-23 → 2010-06-26
    Derelict vessel adrift vicinity 19-38S 168-51W at 220410Z jun
  2. HYDROPAC 1258/10 · Surveys2010-06-17 → 2010-07-17
    Survey operations in progress until 22 aug by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 11-17S 077-39W, 10-57S…
  3. HYDROPAC 1243/10 · Nav aids2010-06-14 → 2010-06-15
    Nga chart 22293 (15TH ed)
  4. HYDROPAC 1182/10 · Nav aids2010-06-06 → 2010-08-01
    Chile nga chart 22395 (2ND ed)
  5. HYDROPAC 1037/10 · Derelicts2010-05-20 → 2010-05-23
    Derelict vessel rey del mar partially submerged and adrift in 19-44-02S 071-07-56W
  6. HYDROPAC 1022/10 · Other2010-05-17 → 2010-05-20
    Six meter long object partially submerged and adrift in 37-31.7S 176-10.0E at 162250Z may
  7. HYDROPAC 972/10 · Other2010-05-11 → 2010-05-29
    S/V skylight in need of assistance in 05-17S 137-21W
  8. HYDROPAC 958/10 · Exercises2010-05-09 → 2010-05-15
    Hazardous operations 141835Z to 142011Z may, alternate 151809Z to 151948Z may in area bound by 42-59S…
  9. HYDROPAC 851/10 · Missiles2010-04-24 → 2010-04-29
    Hazardous operations 271800Z to 271930Z and 291730Z to 291900Z apr in area bound by 36-18S 155-36W, 33-06S…
  10. HYDROLANT 693/10 · Nav aids2010-04-20 → 2010-09-04
    Nga chart 23000 (5TH ed)
  11. HYDROLANT 692/10 · Nav aids2010-04-20 → 2010-09-04
    Nga chart 23000 (5TH ed)
  12. HYDROPAC 665/10 · Cable ops2010-04-01 → 2010-04-15
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V reflect resolution towing seven mile long cable in…
  13. HYDROPAC 644/10 · Exercises2010-03-31 → 2010-04-05
    Hazardous operations 051036Z to 051215Z apr, alternate 061013Z to 061149Z apr in area bound by 42-59S…
  14. HYDROPAC 544/10 · Cable ops2010-03-19 → 2010-04-01
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V reflect resolution and M/V ocean pioneer towing seven…
  15. HYDROPAC 500/10 · Derelicts2010-03-15 → 2010-03-18
    Derelict 37 meter F/V kai jie I adrift in 13-33.0S 132-29.8W
  16. NAVAREA XII 106/10 · Containers2010-03-10 → 2010-03-13
    Container adrift in 02-39S 097-32W at 100800Z mar
  17. HYDROPAC 397/10 · Cable ops2010-03-01 → 2010-05-01
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V amaltal mariner in area bound by 41-21.54S…
  18. HYDROPAC 384/10 · Other2010-02-27 → 2010-03-01
    Tsunami warning
  19. NAVAREA XII 94/10 · Other2010-02-27 → 2010-03-01
    Tsunami warning
  20. HYDROPAC 367/10 · Cable ops2010-02-25 → 2010-03-19
    Seismic survey 05 thru 18 mar by M/V kairei towing 6000 meter long cable vicinity of trackline between…

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