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 252/08 · Surveys2008-02-10 → 2008-03-15
    Scientific operations in progress until 10 may by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 06-37-17.08S…
  2. HYDROPAC 221/08 · Icebergs2008-02-05 → 2008-02-12
    Iceberg reported vicinity 52-26S 163-24W
  3. HYDROPAC 214/08 · Exercises2008-02-04 → 2008-02-08
    Hazardous operations 072000Z to 072136Z feb, alternate 081937Z to 082113Z feb in area bound by 42-59S…
  4. HYDROPAC 201/08 · Nav aids2008-01-31 → 2008-02-05
    Nga chart 22181 (17TH ed)
  5. HYDROPAC 198/08 · Exercises2008-01-31 → 2008-02-06
    Gunnery exercises 051800Z to 060730Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 156/08 · Nav aids2008-01-26 → 2008-02-03
    Nga chart 22170 (3RD ed)
  7. HYDROPAC 155/08 · Derelicts2008-01-26 → 2008-02-03
    F/V san francisco adrift vicinity 16-06-00S 075-05-38W
  8. HYDROPAC 142/08 · Exercises2008-01-24 → 2008-01-26
    Hazardous operations 200315Z to 260515Z jan in area bound by 19-00S 132-00W, 21-00S 132-00W, 16-00S 120-00W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 109/08 · Derelicts2008-01-19 → 2008-01-26
    Derelict 21 foot vessel vitzmin adrift in 35-17S 174-32E at 191045Z jan
  10. HYDROPAC 95/08 · Exercises2008-01-18 → 2008-01-23
    Hazardous operations: a. 221900Z to 222030Z jan in area bound by 33-48S 152-31W, 41-26S 140-13W, 50-44S…
  11. HYDROPAC 57/08 · Exercises2008-01-11 → 2008-01-21
    Hazardous operations 0315Z to 0515Z daily 15 jan thru 14 feb in areas: a. within 10 miles of 13-43.9N…
  12. HYDROPAC 52/08 · Exercises2008-01-11 → 2008-02-14
    Hazardous operations 0315Z to 0515Z daily 15 jan thru 14 feb in area bound by 19-00S 132-00W, 21-00S…
  13. HYDROPAC 2221/07 · Cable ops2007-12-17 → 2007-12-18
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western trident towing eight 3.5 mile long cables…
  14. HYDROPAC 2195/07 · Exercises2007-12-13 → 2007-12-21
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1900Z daily 18 thru 21 dec in area bound by 22-30S 071-30W, 22-30S 071-00W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2166/07 · Exercises2007-12-08 → 2007-12-09
    Hazardous operations 092035Z to 092211Z dec in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2142/07 · Other2007-12-04 → 2007-12-04
    One person from F/V kalepi on hunga ha 'apai (20-37.0S 175-24.5W)
  17. HYDROPAC 2134/07 · Exercises2007-12-02 → 2007-12-08
    Hazardous operations 062146Z to 062322Z dec, alternate 072124Z to 072300Z, 082058Z to 082237Z and 092035Z to…
  18. HYDROPAC 2127/07 · Nav aids2007-11-30 → 2008-02-10
    Nga chart 76050 (8TH ed)
  19. HYDROPAC 1915/07 · Surveys2007-11-02 → 2008-12-01
    Nga chart 76050 (8TH ed)
  20. HYDROPAC 1896/07 · Exercises2007-11-01 → 2007-11-08
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1600Z daily 06, 07 and 08 nov within 46 miles of 20-02-00S 070-27-30W between…

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