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 2140/09 · Exercises2009-11-19 → 2009-11-24
    Hazardous operations 231300Z to 232030Z and 241300Z to 242000Z nov in area bound by 22-30S 071-30W, 22-30S…
  2. HYDROPAC 2123/09 · Other2009-11-18 → 2009-11-21
    Aircraft ditched vicinity norfolk island (29-02S 167-57E)
  3. HYDROPAC 2109/09 · Cable ops2009-11-15 → 2010-01-05
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V bergen resolution towing six mile long cable in area…
  4. HYDROPAC 2103/09 · Exercises2009-11-14 → 2009-11-20
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2000Z daily 18 thru 20 nov in area bound by 19-18-00S 070-40-00W, 20-14-18S…
  5. HYDROPAC 2097/09 · Exercises2009-11-13 → 2009-11-17
    Gunnery exercises 151945Z to 152115Z, 160430Z to 160530Z and 170001Z to 170130Z nov in area bound by 17-13S…
  6. HYDROPAC 2094/09 · Exercises2009-11-13 → 2009-11-20
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2030Z daily 16 thru 20 nov in area bound by 22-30S 071-30W, 22-30S 071-00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2076/09 · Exercises2009-11-12 → 2009-11-17
    Hazardous operations 161943Z to 162119Z nov, alternate 171917Z to 172056Z nov in area bound by 42-59S…
  8. HYDROPAC 2059/09 · Exercises2009-11-09 → 2009-11-11
    Gunnery exercises 110100Z to 110400Z nov in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 2025/09 · Containers2009-11-05 → 2009-11-08
    Container adrift vicinity 27-01.5S 167-15.7W at 050515Z nov
  10. HYDROPAC 1985/09 · Exercises2009-11-01 → 2009-11-04
    Hazardous operations 041200Z to 041500Z nov within two miles of 39-43-48S 073-36-48W
  11. HYDROPAC 1980/09 · Volcanic2009-10-31 → 2009-11-11
    Nga chart 76030 (9TH ed)
  12. HYDROPAC 1951/09 · Exercises2009-10-27 → 2009-10-30
    Hazardous operations: a. 012120Z to 012220Z nov in area bound by 47-00S 154-00W, 47-00S 110-00W, 53-00S…
  13. HYDROPAC 1938/09 · Derelicts2009-10-26 → 2009-10-26
    46 foot S/V follow me follow you disabled and adrift due to lost rudder vicinity 34-25.50S 174-19.11E at…
  14. HYDROPAC 1922/09 · Exercises2009-10-23 → 2009-10-28
    Hazardous operations 1700Z to 2100Z daily 27 and 28 oct within 3.5 miles of 32-54S 071-46W
  15. HYDROPAC 1912/09 · Nav aids2009-10-22 → 2009-12-05
    Nga chart 83580 (2ND ed)
  16. HYDROPAC 1899/09 · Volcanic2009-10-20 → 2009-10-31
    Nga chart 76030 (9TH ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 1886/09 · Exercises2009-10-16 → 2009-10-23
    Hazardous operations 221500Z to 221700Z oct, alternate 231500Z to 231700Z oct in area bound by 18-36.51S…
  18. HYDROPAC 1845/09 · Exercises2009-10-11 → 2009-10-15
    Hazardous operations 151200Z to 151400Z oct in area bound by 20-16-06S 070-26-27W, 20-21-40S 070-09-07W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1841/09 · Exercises2009-10-10 → 2009-10-11
    Hazardous operations 151200Z to 151400Z oct in area bound by 20-16-06S 070-26-27W, 20-21-40S 070-09-06W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1828/09 · Other2009-10-08 → 2009-10-08
    An earthquake occurred at 072203Z oct

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