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 1368/09 · Exercises2009-08-01 → 2009-08-09
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 2200Z daily 06 and 08 aug, alternate 091800Z to 092200Z aug within eight miles…
  2. HYDROPAC 1330/09 · Other2009-07-25 → 2009-08-08
    S/V ocean ananda reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 13-34S 165-07W
  3. HYDROPAC 1321/09 · Derelicts2009-07-24 → 2009-07-29
    S/V avatar disabled and adrift in 16-26S 157-33W
  4. HYDROPAC 1282/09 · Exercises2009-07-15 → 2009-07-16
    Hazardous operations 152218Z to 152353Z jul, alternate 162152Z to 162331Z jul in area bound by 42-59S…
  5. HYDROPAC 1267/09 · Exercises2009-07-14 → 2009-07-16
    Hazardous operations 152218Z to 152353Z jul in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1257/09 · Exercises2009-07-12 → 2009-07-14
    Hazardous operations: a. 131530Z to 131730Z jul in area bound by 33-05S 152-22W, 41-14S 139-34W, 50-20S…
  7. HYDROPAC 1226/09 · Exercises2009-07-06 → 2009-07-14
    Hazardous operations 112354Z to 120130Z jul, alternate 122328Z to 130106Z and 132306Z to 140042Z jul in area…
  8. HYDROPAC 1224/09 · Containers2009-07-04 → 2009-07-06
    Two 20 foot containers adrift in 34-24S 178-14E at 041600Z jul
  9. HYDROPAC 1181/09 · Other2009-06-26 → 2009-07-04
    Red flare sighted in 04-19.6S 164-09.6W
  10. HYDROPAC 1160/09 · Other2009-06-24 → 2009-06-27
    F/V o-yang reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 02-00S 124-00W at 230430Z jun
  11. HYDROPAC 1150/09 · Exercises2009-06-21 → 2009-06-26
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 2000Z daily 23, 24 and 26 jun within four miles of 32-58S 071-50W
  12. HYDROPAC 1146/09 · Nav aids2009-06-20 → 2009-07-04
    Nga chart 22012 (31ST ed)
  13. HYDROPAC 1145/09 · Other2009-06-20 → 2009-07-04
    F/V san sheng fa taking on water in 18-47S 173-18E
  14. HYDROPAC 1114/09 · Exercises2009-06-15 → 2009-06-17
    Hazardous operations 170925Z to 171056Z jun, alternate 180900Z to 181034Z jun in area bound by 42-59S…
  15. HYDROPAC 1070/09 · Exercises2009-06-08 → 2009-06-14
    Hazardous operations 131132Z to 131308Z jun, alternate 141106Z to 141245Z jun in area bound by 42-59S…
  16. HYDROPAC 1020/09 · Derelicts2009-05-30 → 2009-06-06
    Derelict F/V joselito II adrift vicinity 09-14-30S 078-31-25W
  17. HYDROPAC 1019/09 · Nav aids2009-05-30 → 2009-06-13
    Nga chart 22181 (17TH ed)
  18. HYDROPAC 969/09 · Nav aids2009-05-20 → 2009-06-07
    Nga chart 83500 (1ST ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 962/09 · Exercises2009-05-19 → 2009-05-24
    Hazardous operations 2130Z to 2330Z daily 21 thru 23 may within 972 miles of 53-12S 162-48E
  20. HYDROPAC 961/09 · Other2009-05-19 → 2009-05-25
    Seven 1000 liter fuel tanks adrift vicinity 31-03.8S 170-06.8E at 181742Z may

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