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. NAVAREA XII 104/07 · Derelicts2007-05-05 → 2007-05-12
    Derelict 35 foot S/V sail-about, white hull with blue trim, adrift vicinity 05-07.5S 101-23.8W
  2. HYDROPAC 820/07 · Derelicts2007-05-05 → 2007-05-12
    Derelict 35 foot S/V sail-about, white hull with blue trim, adrift vicinity 05-07.5S 101-23.8W
  3. HYDROPAC 728/07 · Cable ops2007-04-21 → 2007-10-21
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by M/V ile de re along trackline between 36-45S…
  4. HYDROPAC 724/07 · Exercises2007-04-21 → 2007-04-26
    Hazardous operations 261800Z to 262100Z apr in area bound by 32-34-30S 072-00-45W, 32-35-30S 071-49-00W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 703/07 · Exercises2007-04-19 → 2007-04-24
    Hazardous operations 241730Z to 242030Z apr in area bound by 32-24.3S 072-12.3W, 32-24.3S 071-49.0W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 689/07 · Exercises2007-04-18 → 2007-05-18
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 23 apr thru 18 may in area bound by 15-30S 140-00W, 16-30S…
  7. HYDROPAC 668/07 · Nav aids2007-04-14 → 2007-04-22
    Mancora light 04-06.5S 081-03.4W unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 665/07 · Exercises2007-04-14 → 2007-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180930Z to 181200Z apr in area bound by 15-30S 140-00W, 16-30S 140-00W, 12-00S 120-00W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 662/07 · Exercises2007-04-13 → 2007-05-18
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1130Z daily 18 apr thru 18 may within ten miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E
  10. HYDROPAC 656/07 · Cable ops2007-04-13 → 2007-07-08
    Seismic survey 15 apr until further notice by M/V duke towing 3.8 mile long cable in area bound by 37-54S…
  11. HYDROPAC 644/07 · Cable ops2007-04-09 → 2007-04-13
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V duke in area bound by 43-00S 173-37E, 43-00S 173-18E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 533/07 · Exercises2007-03-24 → 2007-03-29
    Hazardous operations 2230Z to 2359Z daily 27 and 28 mar in area bound by 35-45S 154-38W, 33-23S 145-36W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 496/07 · Nav aids2007-03-18 → 2007-05-06
    RACON at isla inchemo light 45-48.5S 074-58.4W inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 493/07 · Derelicts2007-03-16 → 2007-05-26
    M/V dong won 212, disabled and adrift due to engine damage in 12-16S 148-12W
  15. HYDROPAC 487/07 · Nav aids2007-03-16 → 2007-12-02
    Fog signal at punta curaumilla lighthouse 33-06.0S 071-44.4W inoperative
  16. HYDROPAC 454/07 · Nav aids2007-03-12 → 2007-04-14
    Isla pelado light 11-26.5S 077-50.7W unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 453/07 · Nav aids2007-03-12 → 2007-04-14
    Isla mazorca light 11-23.1S 077-44.5W unlit
  18. HYDROPAC 452/07 · Nav aids2007-03-12 → 2007-04-22
    Punta parinas light 04-40.2S 081-19.7W unlit and RACON inoperative
  19. HYDROPAC 451/07 · Nav aids2007-03-12 → 2007-04-14
    Isla lobos de tierra light 06-27.6S 080-51.2W unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 450/07 · Nav aids2007-03-12 → 2007-04-14
    RACON at morro carretas light 08-13.7S 078-58.7W inoperative

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