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 402/09 · Exercises2009-02-20 → 2009-02-21
    Hazardous operations 0920Z to 1058Z daily 24 thru 26 feb in area bound by 34-23S 140-25W, 29-25S 138-46W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 392/09 · Exercises2009-02-19 → 2009-02-20
    Hazardous operations 0950Z to 0958Z daily 24 thru 26 feb in area bound by 34-23S 140-25W, 29-25S 138-46W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 346/09 · Nav aids2009-02-14 → 2009-02-21
    Nga chart 22312 (2ND ed)
  4. HYDROPAC 339/09 · Cable ops2009-02-13 → 2009-02-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific titan and M/V ocean pioneer towing cable in…
  5. HYDROPAC 276/09 · Exercises2009-02-03 → 2009-02-09
    Hazardous operations: a. 080730Z to 080930Z feb in area bound by 28-59S 165-48W, 49-03S 124-29W, 50-16S…
  6. HYDROPAC 225/09 · Nav aids2009-01-29 → 2009-02-14
    Nga chart 83590 (1ST ed)
  7. HYDROPAC 221/09 · Cable ops2009-01-28 → 2009-02-14
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific titan towing cables in area bound by 41-45S…
  8. HYDROPAC 141/09 · Other2009-01-16 → 2009-01-24
    Red flare sighted vicinity 02-48S 171-38W
  9. HYDROPAC 74/09 · Other2009-01-08 → 2009-01-10
    F/V san nikunau reports crewman with heart attack requiring medical assistance in 08-19S 175-22E at 081952Z…
  10. HYDROPAC 60/09 · Exercises2009-01-07 → 2009-01-08
    Gunnery exercises 072300Z to 080200Z jan in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 42/09 · Cable ops2009-01-05 → 2009-04-18
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V nordic explorer towing cables in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 2533/08 · Derelicts2008-12-22 → 2008-12-24
    Derelict F/V cote saint jaques adrift in 33-30S 077-43W
  13. HYDROPAC 2505/08 · Icebergs2008-12-16 → 2008-12-23
    Icebergs reported on 16 dec in: a. 53-34.30S 105-04.18W
  14. HYDROPAC 2488/08 · Icebergs2008-12-15 → 2008-12-22
    Iceberg reported in 49-51S 148-36W at 131500Z dec
  15. HYDROPAC 2471/08 · Derelicts2008-12-13 → 2008-12-17
    Derelict F/V aquiles partially submerged and adrift in 20-30S 086-46W
  16. HYDROPAC 2412/08 · Exercises2008-12-07 → 2008-12-08
    Hazardous operations 070800Z to 071000Z and 080800Z to 081000Z dec in area bound by 32-03S 146-23W, 39-56S…
  17. HYDROPAC 2408/08 · Nav aids2008-12-06 → 2009-03-28
    Nga chart 22120 (3RD ed)
  18. HYDROPAC 2407/08 · Exercises2008-12-06 → 2008-12-10
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 09 dec in area bound by 14-49S 078-15W, 14-30S 077-25W, 12-18S 078-22W, 12-38S…
  19. HYDROPAC 2397/08 · Exercises2008-12-04 → 2008-12-07
    Hazardous operations: a. 070930Z to 071100Z dec in area bound by 37-54S 155-05W, 44-33S 141-41W, 49-07S…
  20. HYDROPAC 2329/08 · Other2008-11-28 → 2008-11-29
    M/V tallahassee reports crewman with hernia requiring medical assistance and needs help sailing vessel in…

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