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 727/08 · Cable ops2008-04-17 → 2008-04-24
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by cableship ile de sein along trackline between…
  2. HYDROPAC 703/08 · Containers2008-04-14 → 2008-04-21
    Container adrift in 22-22S 173-13W at 140026Z apr
  3. HYDROPAC 682/08 · Other2008-04-10 → 2008-04-11
    Red flare sighted in 08-11S 125-17W at 101130Z apr
  4. HYDROPAC 662/08 · Other2008-04-08 → 2008-05-24
    Flare sighted in 05-18.6S 134-43.14W at 051140Z apr
  5. HYDROPAC 628/08 · Exercises2008-04-04 → 2008-04-07
    Hazardous operations 071200Z to 071330Z apr in area bound by 33-14S 149-36W, 40-47S 137-54W, 50-36S 100-39W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 616/08 · Exercises2008-04-02 → 2008-04-02
    Hazardous operations 021900Z to 022300Z apr in area bound by 36-30-00S 174-57-00E, 36-35-00S 174-57-00E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 578/08 · Cable ops2008-03-28 → 2008-04-01
    Cable operations 282000Z to 312359Z mar by cableship ile de sein vicinity 18-11.4S 178-23.9E
  8. HYDROPAC 517/08 · Derelicts2008-03-21 → 2008-03-29
    Derelict 36 foot S/V, white hull, abandoned and adrift vicinity 30-34.7S 177-18.6W at 191350Z mar
  9. HYDROPAC 487/08 · Nav aids2008-03-15 → 2008-07-04
    Nga chart 22170 (3RD ed)
  10. HYDROPAC 486/08 · Surveys2008-03-15 → 2008-04-15
    Underwater operations in progress until 14 apr by M/V buckley express in area bound by 06-37-17.08S…
  11. HYDROPAC 485/08 · Surveys2008-03-15 → 2008-04-15
    Scientific operations in progress until 14 apr by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 06-37-17.08S…
  12. HYDROPAC 441/08 · Exercises2008-03-07 → 2008-03-09
    Hazardous operations 090600Z to 090845Z mar in area bound by 19-30S 120-00W, 26-30S 120-00W, 30-00S 123-30W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 438/08 · Exercises2008-03-06 → 2008-03-12
    Hazardous operations 110643Z to 110819Z mar, alternate 120617Z to 120756Z mar in area bound by 42-59S…
  14. NAVAREA XII 68/08 · Exercises2008-03-02 → 2008-03-10
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0453Z commencing daily 07 mar thru 08 apr in area bound by 03-24S 105-52W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 406/08 · Exercises2008-03-02 → 2008-03-10
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0453Z commencing daily 07 mar thru 08 apr in area bound by 03-24S 105-52W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 381/08 · Nav aids2008-02-28 → 2008-03-15
    Nga chart 22173(36TH ed)
  17. HYDROPAC 324/08 · Nav aids2008-02-21 → 2008-02-28
    Nga chart 22004 (38TH ed)
  18. HYDROPAC 320/08 · Nav aids2008-02-20 → 2008-03-06
    Nga 22160 (2ND ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 276/08 · Exercises2008-02-13 → 2008-02-16
    Hazardous operations: a. 151000Z to 151130Z feb in area bound by 33-20S 156-02W, 42-46S 143-01W, 49-32S…
  20. HYDROPAC 253/08 · Surveys2008-02-10 → 2008-03-15
    Underwater operations in progress until 10 may by M/V buckley express in area bound by 06-37-17.08S…

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