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 306/10 · Nav aids2010-02-16 → 2011-04-16
    Nga chart 608 (2ND ed)
  2. HYDROPAC 305/10 · Nav aids2010-02-16 → 2010-02-27
    Nga chart 608 (2ND ed)
  3. HYDROPAC 234/10 · Other2010-02-04 → 2010-02-13
    F/V arii moana in need of assistance due to engine failure in 19-34S 151-29W
  4. HYDROPAC 229/10 · Exercises2010-02-03 → 2010-02-04
    Gunnery exercises 040001Z to 040200Z feb in area bound by 18-36S 178-00E, 18-48S 178-12E, 18-36S 178-24E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 209/10 · Exercises2010-02-02 → 2010-02-08
    Hazardous operations 070954Z to 071130Z feb, alternate 080929Z to 081108Z feb in area bound by 42-59S…
  6. HYDROPAC 86/10 · Nav aids2010-01-17 → 2010-04-24
    Nga chart 76150 (6TH ed)
  7. HYDROPAC 75/10 · Nav aids2010-01-14 → 2011-04-16
    Nga chart 608 (2ND ed)
  8. HYDROPAC 22/10 · Cable ops2010-01-06 → 2010-01-28
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by M/V ile de re vicinity of trackline between…
  9. HYDROPAC 19/10 · Cable ops2010-01-05 → 2010-05-01
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V bergen resolution towing 10000 meter long cable in…
  10. HYDROPAC 2295/09 · Icebergs2009-12-07 → 2009-12-10
    Numerous icebergs reported vicinity of trackline between 52-32S 169-09E and 54-38S 158-52E
  11. HYDROPAC 2282/09 · Exercises2009-12-05 → 2009-12-09
    Hazardous operations: a. 080430Z to 080630Z dec in area bound by 39-59S 159-35W, 48-16S 137-26W, 48-24S…
  12. HYDROPAC 2279/09 · Icebergs2009-12-04 → 2009-12-06
    Icebergs reported: a. 51-53S 155-36E at 030230Z dec
  13. HYDROPAC 2265/09 · Other2009-12-02 → 2009-12-05
    Buoy with 3000 meter long wire adrift vicinity 46-47S 176-31W
  14. HYDROPAC 2214/09 · Exercises2009-11-27 → 2009-12-05
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 0100Z commencing daily 02 and 04 dec in area bound by 32-59-52S 071-32-51W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2191/09 · Icebergs2009-11-25 → 2009-11-28
    Icebergs reported at 220305Z nov: a. 49-01.0S 168-49.9E
  16. HYDROPAC 2189/09 · Cable ops2009-11-24 → 2010-01-06
    Cable laying operations in progress until 08 jan 10 by M/V ile de re vicinity of trackline joining 16-29S…
  17. HYDROPAC 2187/09 · Other2009-11-24 → 2009-11-27
    Buoy with 3000 meter long wire adrift vicinity 46-01S 178-38W
  18. HYDROPAC 2164/09 · Nav aids2009-11-21 → 2009-12-12
    Nga chart 22170 (3RD ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 2153/09 · Icebergs2009-11-20 → 2009-11-20
    Icebergs reported 49-58.4S 165-16.5E at 182009Z nov
  20. HYDROPAC 2141/09 · Exercises2009-11-19 → 2009-11-25
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2000Z daily 23 thru 25 nov in area bound by 19-18-00S 070-40-00W, 20-14-18S…

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