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 2328/08 · Other2008-11-27 → 2008-11-28
    M/V tallahassee reports crewman with hernia condition requiring medical assistance in 32-16S 171-25E at…
  2. HYDROPAC 2324/08 · Icebergs2008-11-26 → 2008-12-03
    Icebergs reported at 241915Z nov in: a. 51-56.0S 145-53.0W
  3. HYDROPAC 2311/08 · Exercises2008-11-25 → 2008-11-26
    Gunnery exercises 252300Z to 260200Z nov in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2249/08 · Derelicts2008-11-15 → 2008-11-22
    Derelict 49 meter F/V ta ching adrift vicinity 06-07S 178-06E at 132110Z nov
  5. HYDROPAC 2218/08 · Exercises2008-11-10 → 2008-11-16
    Hazardous operations 150110Z to 150246Z nov, alternate 160044Z to 160220Z nov in area bound by 42-59S…
  6. HYDROPAC 2205/08 · Nav aids2008-11-08 → 2009-01-01
    Nga chart 22181 (17TH ed)
  7. HYDROPAC 2204/08 · Nav aids2008-11-08 → 2009-01-01
    Nga chart 22181 (17TH ed)
  8. HYDROPAC 2015/08 · Exercises2008-10-15 → 2008-10-24
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0230Z daily 19 thru 28 oct in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E
  9. HYDROPAC 2011/08 · Cable ops2008-10-15 → 2008-11-23
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific titan towing 4.5 mile long cable along…
  10. HYDROPAC 1990/08 · Icebergs2008-10-12 → 2008-10-19
    Icebergs reported on 12 oct in: a. 51-38-18S 119-59-30W
  11. HYDROPAC 1873/08 · Exercises2008-09-24 → 2008-09-30
    Hazardous operations: a. 291254Z to 291454Z sep in area bound by 33-52S 161-19W, 47-04S 135-17W, 48-42S…
  12. HYDROPAC 1844/08 · Derelicts2008-09-20 → 2008-09-27
    Derelict F/V damitzu y lisseth, wood hull with orange, white and black stripes adrift vicinity 07-15.4S…
  13. HYDROPAC 1843/08 · Surveys2008-09-20 → 2008-09-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 sep by M/V carrasco in area bound by 05-00S 081-05W, 06-09S 081-05W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1825/08 · Exercises2008-09-19 → 2008-09-26
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 2100Z daily 23 thru 26 sep in area bound by 20-14.3S 070-46.2W, 19-53.0S…
  15. HYDROPAC 1805/08 · Exercises2008-09-16 → 2008-09-19
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 191830Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S…
  16. HYDROPAC 1802/08 · Other2008-09-15 → 2008-10-18
    Red flare reported southwest of chatham islands (44-00S 176-40W) at 152005Z sep
  17. HYDROPAC 1780/08 · Derelicts2008-09-12 → 2008-09-21
    F/V dimitzu lisseth disabled and adrift in 08-26S 091-28W
  18. HYDROPAC 1779/08 · Other2008-09-12 → 2008-10-18
    Vessel win full II in need of assistance in 17-59S 170-52E
  19. HYDROPAC 1734/08 · Exercises2008-09-06 → 2008-09-14
    Gunnery exercises 120001Z to 140100Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1733/08 · Exercises2008-09-06 → 2008-09-09
    Hazardous operations: a. 082100Z to 082230Z sep in area bound by 32-27S 156-59W, 40-42S 137-24W, 49-32S…

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